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Adult Auxiliary Volunteers

St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary has openings for men and women who enjoy being of service to visitors in both hospital and non-hospital settings. As members of a friendly, supportive auxiliary, you can meet new people, make lasting friendships, and feel great about making a valuable contribution to the mission of St. Mary’s Health Care by being a compassionate, healing presence in our community. We view our adult volunteer program as a long-term commitment and seek individuals who will serve for years to come.

How to Become a Volunteer

  • Complete and submit the online application
  • Someone from Volunteer Membership will contact you to set up an appointment
  • Coordinate with the St. Mary’s Volunteer Office to choose a service area
  • Pay annual dues ($15)
  • If you were born after 1957, you are required to show evidence of two MMR vaccinations, or provide results of a titer test showing adequate levels of immunity
  • Submit to a two-step negative TB screen
  • Attend an orientation session

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Volunteer Benefits

Volunteers are important to us! St. Mary’s says “thank you” to Auxiliary volunteers in many ways, including:

  • Employee pricing in the Garden Café and Wellness Center
  • Gift Shop discounts
  • Free flu shots each fall
  • Appreciation luncheons each spring and fall
  • Gifts of thanks as you reach progressive milestones of service
  • Invitation to certain employee-only events, including St. Mary’s annual Staff Christmas Party

Volunteer Service Areas

Escort Service

Help patients and families get from Registration to the part of the hospital they need to reach, such as procedure areas. Your service makes the patient’s arrival easier and less stressful.

Emergency Department

Be an Emergency Department Visitor/Patient Advocate by assisting patients and visitors who enter the Emergency Department. You will help direct them to the needed locations within the hospital, help find family members, sit and comfort loved ones and assist staff with discharge.

Gift Shop

Assist the manager with daily operations of St. Mary’s Hospital’s beautiful Gift Shop. The Gift Shop is especially helpful for visitors who want to say “get well soon”, and all proceeds support the healing mission of St. Mary’s.

Pet Therapy

Provide therapeutic comfort measures through pet visitation.

St. Mary’s Auxiliary Thrift Store

Help with all aspects of the store’s operations, from receiving donations of gently used goods to ringing up sales. Open Tuesday through Saturday, St. Mary’s Auxiliary Thrift Store provides a boutique setting with thrift store prices.

Visitor Information (1st & 2nd Floor Desks)

Be the friendly face visitors see when they enter St. Mary’s Hospital! Volunteers greet visitors, help them get to the proper room, and receive and route phone calls from patients’ friends and family members. Desk volunteers also may help with escort and flower services, when needed.

Morning Sunshine

Bring a welcome “Good Morning” to patients and family members by delivering coffee, juice, and a newspaper from the rolling Sunshine cart. This highly rewarding service lets you be an important part of a patient’s day. Service starts at 8:30 a.m. weekdays, and the number of deliveries varies depending upon inpatient census.

Fundraising/Special Events Committee

St. Mary’s Auxiliary conducts the annual Love Light campaign and numerous other fundraisers such as book and jewelry sales throughout the year. Volunteers assist with all aspects of these events, from planning to hosting to writing notes of thanks to donors.

Hospice

Please contact Hospice Services directly at 706-389-2273 for more information about becoming a Hospice volunteer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much time is involved, and what will my schedule be?

Most volunteers serve a weekly, or bi-weekly, three-hour shift, however the time given varies among volunteers. Some volunteers give of their time weekly, others give of their time twice monthly, and some volunteer only for special events. The St. Mary’s Volunteer Office will work with you individually to develop a schedule.

If I have had a recent negative TB skin test, am I still required to submit to another two-step TB screening?

Yes, if it is older than 6 months. We require this for the safety of all of our volunteers, employees, and patients.