Volunteer Services at Swedish Medical Center

Thank you for your interest in Swedish Medical Center's Volunteer Program. Our dedicated volunteers are valued members of our Swedish health care team and an integral part of providing exemplary care to our patients and visitors.

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Exciting Volunteer Openings

Swedish Medical Center, proudly affiliated with the American Cancer Society, is pleased to announce volunteer recruitment for our Cancer Resource Center. Interested prospective applicants for our Cancer Resource Center may contact either Stacey Boyd, Director of Volunteer Services, by calling 303-788-6560 or sending an email, or contact Amanda Childs with the American Cancer Society at 720-524-5450 or by sending an email to discuss position availability and training opportunities.

Another new volunteer opportunity is for adult women ages 18 and older volunteering in our Gynecological Surgery Department and Family Care Unit Monday through Friday. This exciting position entails facilitating our nursing personnel with escorting and transporting patients, running lab errands, answering phones and making charts. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. Please forward inquiries to Stacey Boyd, Director of Volunteer Services, by calling 303-788-6560 or sending an email.

Information Desk Ambassadors positions are also available. These key volunteers are the front-line team dedicated to ensuring that all patients and guests feel welcome as they enter our hospital facility. Outstanding customer service skills are essential. This is one of our most important volunteer positions in the hospital. Ambassadors also escort patients and visitors to their destination. Exceptional customer service skills, a commitment to excellence and a desire to go over and beyond to be of assistance to our patients and visitors is a must. Physical Requirements: Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.

Swedish Medical Center's Volunteer Service department places volunteers in over 45 different areas within our facility consisting of but not limited to the Emergency Room, Surgery and Critical Care Waiting Rooms, Pre-Admit Clinic and Ambulatory Care Unit, Pathology Lab, Patient Visitation, Gift Gallery, Surgical Pre-OP/PACU, and Interventional Radiology. Volunteer placement is determined by the interest, skills and availability of prospective candidates and the needs of Swedish Medical Center.

About Swedish

The mission of Swedish Medical Center is to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care that meets the caring and cost effective expectations of our patients, physicians, employees and volunteers, and to preserve and strengthen the Swedish tradition of community service.

Offering Memorable Care is inherent to our culture. Our goal is to create a culture of excellence in which we aspire to be the best at delivering clinical care and exceptional service while fostering an environment that satisfies and even exceeds the expectations of our patients, employees and physicians. By doing so, we believe we will create a "positive, memorable experience" for all those who come into contact with Swedish—most importantly, for our patients who entrust us with their care.

Volunteering at Swedish

You've already taken an important step by inquiring about our volunteer opportunities.

If you would like to join our volunteer team, please complete an application and return it to the Volunteer Service Office for processing. Please note that all volunteers must complete and clear a background check facilitated by our Human Resource department prior to volunteering.

• Junior Volunteer
• Adult Volunteer

We also require our adult volunteers (ages 18 and older) and junior volunteers (students ages 14 to 18) to make a minimum six-month commitment, four hours per week. Should you have any additional questions, please contact us at 303-788-6560 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or email Stacey Boyd, Director of Volunteer Services.

Thank you again for choosing Swedish for your volunteer experience!