About
Volunteer Services
Are you a teen (16 years or older) who 
would like a first job experience?
Are you a young adult who would like to meet new people or consider a medical or non-medical career in healthcare?
Are you an “empty nester” who suddenly has some time on your hands?
Are you a retiree who misses the interaction with others in the work force?
Click here to learn about the various Volunteering opportunities that are available!
If you are, consider “giving the gift of time.”
There are as many reasons to volunteer, as there are volunteers. Everyone has a special reason for giving his or her time. Whatever your age or reason for volunteering, we can find a place for you!
Why volunteer at Southeastern Med?
Our volunteers are valued members of our healthcare team. Volunteers perform a great service to all of us by saving us steps and time, while giving that extra special touch to patient care.
Because we consider our volunteers as “non-paid associates,” we provide many benefits to our volunteers, including:
- Free meal
- Discounts in the gift shop, pharmacy, and sundries
- Free flu and pneumonia vaccines
- Opportunity to learn new skills or brush up on old ones
- Service award programs and special dinners
- Educational programs, including computer classes
- Participation in:
- Associate assistance program
- Associate recognition program
- Associate suggestion program
What do volunteers do?
Volunteers touch the lives of all who enter Southeastern Med’s doors. The welcoming, helpful attitude of a volunteer can significantly impact a patient’s stay at the medical center. Some volunteer opportunities include:
- Greeting visitors and giving directions
- Escorting patients to their rooms or the appropriate department
- Spending time with patients in need of support
- Acting as a liaison between staff, patients, and family members in the emergency room, intensive care and surgery departments
- Assisting patients and staff on patient care units
- Delivering flowers and cards to patients
- Clerical duties, including typing, copying, filing, mailings, etc.
- Operating our shuttle, which transports our customers to our entrance and back to their cars.
- Special projects, including information packets, first aid kits, promotion items, etc.
- More!
How Do I Become a Volunteer?
Call the volunteer office for an application, 740-439-8147.
Requirements include:
- An interview
- Orientation program, including one-on-one training
- Health tests (paid by the medical center)
If you are interested in “giving the gift of time” to patients and families in their time of need, and in joining a team of people who genuinely care about improving the health of those we serve, please consider becoming a volunteer at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.
