Providence Mount St. Vincent is a great place to volunteer! We welcome you to join over 200 other community members, family members and teens who make a difference here at The Mount every day. Whether you can volunteer for a few hours a month or a few minutes every day, we have an opportunity for you to work in an area that brings you great personal satisfaction.
Would you like to....
- Visit one-on-one with residents;
- Accompany residents on field trips and community outings;
- Lead or co-lead a variety of recreational activites such as discussion groups or intergenerational art projects;
- Provide clerical support to administrative staff;
- Read to a child in The Mount's Intergenerational Learning Center;
- Work in the Emilie's Treasures Thrift Boutique or in the gift shop;
- Help with special events (i.e., entertainment, parties, etc.); or
- Help the Auxiliary by making or donating crafts to sell at the holiday bazaar;
Volunteers are an essential part of The Mount’s community.
Currently, 225 volunteers (ranging in age from 14 to 95) offer their friendship and talents to promote the physical and spiritual health and well-being of our residents and program participants in countless ways. Volunteering at The Mount is a great way to make new friends, help other people, develop new skills and be part of a vital, caring community with a national reputation for excellence. Your time is an invaluable gift to residents of The Mount!
The Mount provides job training, education, wellness classes and appreciation events especially for our volunteers. Adults and teens are welcome to apply. For more information, please contact Storey Squires in The Mount's Volunteer Services office at 206/937-3701, ext. 28170 or storey.squires@providence.org
Download volunteer application form
Download DSHS background check form
Meet a few of our volunteer friends (see below):
Volunteer Profiles (Photography and profiles contributed by Mary Seaton)
Nikki, Morgan and Christian Forde (visiting friends) |
Nikki home schools her children and “wanted my children to see the world in the purest form and aging is a natural thing.” She and her children have been visiting at The Mount for three years and have made a dear friend of Dorothy. When describing the value of volunteering Nikki said, “The rewards are exactly what you make them, not something that comes from duty or requirement. To us, Dorothy is like family.” |
Kari Johnson (skilled pet care) |
Kari knew she wanted to find a place to volunteer. She also knew that she needed something that matched her schedule as a night veterinarian. That’s when she read an article in the New York Times about The Mount. In the accompanying picture was a cat. For the past four years she has cared for the 30 animals living at The Mount.“It is really a ministry to myself. When I was young and lonely, pets saved me. Now I am giving to others something that made such a difference for me.”
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Jessie Miller (art partner)
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When Jessie’s school required 10 hours of community service, he had a challenge. He remembers looking outside and “seeing the big brown building on the hill.” Thinking The Mount was a hospital, he hopped on his bike and rode over. Fighting his fear of spending time with a “grumpy old man,” Jessie asked to visit with someone who could share war stories. He got way more that he expected. Not only did Ken (Mount resident) tell stories, he was an artist as well! Jessie, a cartoonist himself, was thrilled. “Ken is the most selfless guy I ever met,” Jessie said. Ken’s response? “Jessie’s got pizzazz.” Now 16, Jessie finished his 10 hours of community service two years ago. “I couldn’t think about leaving my friend,” he said. If you’re considering becoming a volunteer, Jessie suggested: “Just do it. Your life will be so much richer.” |
Larry Fly (special events and activities)
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Larry started visiting The Mount when his mother became a resident here. He soon found that several people from the neighborhood lived here as well. It has become a regular part of his life to come on Thursday evenings and assist residents to attend the entertainment and evening activities. What would Larry say to someone about becoming a volunteer? “If you think about what you would be doing instead of volunteering, maybe watching TV or going out--is that better than helping people? Give it a try.” |
Mitzi Rossman (Eucharistic minister)
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Mitzi has helped in a variety of ways and escorted residents to mass at The Mount for more than eight years. However, for the last year and a half she has found a role that has touched her deeply. “It’s kind of mystical and hard to describe,” she said of her journey to becoming a Eucharistic minister. Mitzi, previously aware of this role within the church, had thought about it but somehow felt that it was presumptuous. Then one day when leaving mass, the director of The Mount’s Spiritual Care Department, Sister Mary Rose Deloria, suggested she consider it. “I love the intimacy of seeing and interacting on a personal level with the same residents every week.” |
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