Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. Please review the requirements below, complete the form, and click the submit button at the bottom.
* Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and completed high school
* Be willing to make a minimum commitment of one four-hour shift per week with a minimum of 20 hours per month
* Complete mandatory Volunteer General Orientation upon acceptance to the Volunteer Program
ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
1. Are you involved with other organizations, hobbies, work commitments, or have a changing academic schedule that might prevent you from keeping your commitment?
2. Would your schedule allow you to volunteer for four months with no more than two absences?
3. Are you available to volunteer once a week, same day and same time every week?
4. Do you have consistent and reliable transportation?
5. Are you mature, responsible, outgoing, friendly, proactive and willing to engage with people as you help them?
BECOMING A VOLUNTEER:
1. Fill out the Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Adult Volunteer online application or request a printed copy.
2. After your completed application and availability has been reviewed, we will contact you to schedule an interview.
Prior to volunteering you will need to complete Ascension Saint Thomas (AST) immunization requirements. You will be responsible for obtaining those that may be missing. All immunizations must be completed before you are allowed to begin volunteer service.
* TB Blood Test
* Urine Drug Screen
* MMR Titer (or provide proof of MMR Vaccination)
* Flu Vaccination (required during flu season Nov. 12th - March 31st)
* COVID 19 Vaccination
Upon acceptance to the AST Volunteer Program, contact and other important information will be provided to schedule and prepare for your appointment with the AST Hospital West Employee Health Department.
If accepted as an Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Volunteer, you will be required to complete Volunteer General Orientation. This is required for participation in the Volunteer Program. Once you have been oriented, you will be scheduled for your first day on which you will receive your volunteer ID badge and uniform, learn to sign in/out, and begin orientation to your assigned service area.
Please provide the information below as accurately as possible.
**INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**
If you have worked in the last seven years, please provide information about your employment history.
Volunteers are asked to make a minimum commitment of four months with 20 hours per month unless otherwise specified by service area. Please select your days of service by interest and availability below.
In regards to volunteer service, are you seeking direct patient contact, prefer working with the general public, or skilled in organization and clerical tasks?
Are there working conditions or settings that you must or would like to avoid? If so, please explain.
Please list any community or school affiliations, previous volunteer experience, and any work experience you may have.