Volunteer Opportunities
Providence Centralia Hospital volunteers serve 30 different areas of the hospital. Opportunities are available for seniors, working adults and teens. Some volunteer positions include:
- Main Lobby Information Desk
Greet visitors to the hospital, give directions, answer phones and provide reception for laboratory patients.
- Office Assistance
Assist in various clerical areas of the hospital, including computer input, bookkeeping, filing, typing, photocopying and collating.
- Special Events
Help the hospital plan special events for the community such as open houses, employee picnic and Festival of Trees.
- Gift Shop
Assist in customer service, cashiering, stocking and overall operations of the hospital's gift shop.
- Surgery Liaison
Provide a communication link between surgery and the families of surgery patients.
- Mail Courier
Sort and deliver mail to departments throughout the hospital.
Volunteer Placement and Training
If you would like become a volunteer, please contact Volunteer Services for an information packet. After you have completed the information, call the Volunteer Services office at 360/330-8578 to schedule an interview. All potential volunteers are interviewed. When you are accepted as a volunteer, you will receive a general orientation. New volunteers and current Volunteer Services staff work together to match people and skills to hospital opportunities. In addition, there may be specialized training required in your area of service in the hospital.
Patients and staff come to rely on volunteer assistance, so it is important that you decide how much time you would like to contribute. By making a time commitment, you enable the Volunteer Services staff to effectively manage volunteer and staff needs.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What kind of time commitment do I have to make?
We ask for a 100-hour commitment, although there are circumstances where that can be negotiated. Some volunteer positions require a weekly schedule; others are more flexible and driven by project completion.
2. What kind of training do I need?
All volunteers complete an initial orientation, safety education and immunization screening. The position may require additional on-the-job training.
3. What kind of dress code do you have?
Adult volunteers are provided hospital smocks. Junior volunteers, "Volunteens," can purchase apparel with the Providence logo. In addition, all volunteers must comply with the hospital dress code policy outlined in their orientation handbook.
4. What if I can't do the job or don't like it?
We ask you to remain in the position for at least 6 weeks. If you then decide to change positions, the Volunteer Service office will discuss other possible openings.
How to Contact Us
To contact the Providence Centralia Hospital Volunteer Services Department, call us at (360) 330-8578.
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