Make a Difference

Days/hours:
Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 

Responsibilities:
- Welcome patients and their family members, 
- Assist with wheelchair transport (once you complete a brief competency test)
- Assist patients with the elevator
- Offer a knitted chemo cap, lap blanket or scarf
- Take photos of those completing their treatments ringing the bell 
- Provide mental health checks on patients and their families
- Offer support and engage in conversation with patients. 
- Organize puzzle area and have one available at all times.
- Wipe down wheelchairs and touch points (elevator buttons, chair arms, countertops, etc.) on main floor of the Parkview Cancer Institute, especially during cold and flu season

Days/hours: 
1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Temporary substitute on Monday's from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Responsibilities: (Located on second floor of the Parkview Heart Institute building on the hospital grounds)
- Welcome patients to the cardiac rehab area
- Wipe down exercise equipment
- Offer verbal support to patients striving to improve their heart health 
- Offer bottled water, encouragement and re-stock supplies as needed

Days/hours: 
Items are created at individual’s homes and then delivered to the hospital.  Volunteers receive credit for the hours they contribute.

Responsibilities:
- If you knit, crochet, sew or do woodworking projects, we accept donations of:

• baby hats
• blankets
• puppy pillows
• scarves
• chemo hats
• chemo lap blankets
• prayer shawls, etc. (to distribute to patients)
• wooden toys (to distribute to children in the ED, Lab, Imaging or accompanying a patient in the Main Lobby.)

Days/hours:
Monday or Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Responsibilities: (Located on the 2nd floor of the hospital.)
- Serve as a communication liaison between patients, their families and Day Surgery co-workers
- Provide other services that assist co-workers and patients within Day Surgery.
- Stock department supplies
- Assist with room turnover
- Run errands as requested
- Take items to other departments
- Transport patients or guests via wheelchair
- Change linens
- Fill blanket warmer
- Other duties if able and willing to execute. 

Days/hours: 

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Responsibilities: (Located on main floor of the hospital in the Emergency Medicine Department)
- Tend to the needs of families by checking in with them as they wait for the patient
- Assist patients with meal selection and ordering, then remove the meal tray and note intake amount(s)
- Escort and transport patients and family members as needed
- Restock department supplies
- Take specimens to lab area
- Run errands and assist with clerical duties as requested
- Empty linen hamper, replacing yellow “dirty linen” bag
- Assist with cleaning rooms to provide quick turnaround

Days/hours: 
Weekdays 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Responsibilities: (Located on main floor of the hospital - common dining areas in the cafeteria and coffee shop only)
- Help direct guests to the main elevators or Imaging Department
- Wipe down tables and the condiment counter
- Straighten chairs at dining tables
- Notify Colleagues when the trash is full
- Refill napkin and cutlery dispensers
- Throw away trash not discarded by guests

Days/hours:
Vary

Responsibilities: (Located on the main floor of the hospital)
- Days and hours vary. Please call the Gift Shop Manager at (574) 364-1072 to discuss days, shift times and responsibilities.

Days/hours:
7 days per week, 3 to 4 hour shifts available 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Responsibilities: (Located on floors 2, 3 and 4)
- Assist with stocking department supplies on various floors
- Clean the blanket warmer
- Empty linen hampers
- Refill patient ice/water vessels
- Tend to the needs and comfort of the family by checking in with them
- Assist patients with lunch menu selection and ordering
- Remove meal trays from room
- Escort patients as necessary
- Assist with cleaning rooms
- Offer young patients and guests a comfort item
- Tidy up waiting areas and nutritional spaces. 

Days/hours: 
Weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Responsibilities: (Located in the lab on the main floor of the hospital)
- Assist Lab co-workers with courier service to Day Surgery, ED or other locations
- Deliver specimens into the Lab
- Restock department supplies
- Prepare wet mount kits
- Highlight blood bank books
- Assist the department with ongoing projects as needed 

Days/hours: 
Weekdays, any time from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (You and your certified dog may visit when it’s most convenient for you.)

Responsibilities: (Located in all areas except the ED, Birth Center, Lab, Radiology and Cafeteria/Kitchen)
- ONLY certified therapy dogs with proper documentation, including current immunization records may participate as a pet partner.
- Handler and certified canine may enter and visit patient floors and provide respite for co-workers. 

Days/hours: 
Weekdays, any time from 8 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (most flexible volunteer option)

Responsibilities: (Located in the basement in the Materials Management stockroom)
- Assemble approximately 8 total pieces and parts for ‘blood draw kits’ for our lab area and package in individual bags.  

Note: This would be independent work with limited interaction with Parkview Goshen Hospital co-workers only. Or if you’re more social, we can always set you up with an “assembly line” at the Information Desk so you’re out and about with people more.

Days/hours: 
Monday, Tuesday (urgent need!) & Wednesday, anytime from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Responsibilities: (Located at the Parkview Orthopedic Rehab Office on Dorchester Court)
- Duties would primarily be greeting patients and encouraging them
- Cleaning rehabilitation / physical therapy equipment following patient use
- Folding laundry and restocking supplies.
- During down time, tidying up the lobby area and straightening the equipment and utility rooms. 

Days/hours: 
Varies according to need and your availability.

Responsibilities: (Located on patient floors and the Chapel)
- Sit with, visit and assess the patient’s situation.
- If patient and/or family seeks guidance from a Chaplain, our Spiritual Care Volunteer works to connect them.
- Depending on each situation, it may involve possibly providing spiritual support and prayer for patients, their family members and friends. 

Days/hours:
Weekdays 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. or 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Substitutes needed: Days and shift times will vary and you may be called weeks in advance or with only a day or two notice to fill in for Wayfinders who are on vacation or ill.

Responsibilities: (Located on the main floor of hospital, just inside the main lobby)
- Formerly known as Red Coats, this position is the face of Parkview Goshen Hospital and the first point of contact patients and guests have.
- Welcome patients and guests,
- Assist with wheelchair transportation,
- Distribute monitors returned from patients to either Cardiopulmonary Services or Day Surgery,
- Escort guests to Imaging, patient rooms, meeting rooms, Medical Records and the Cafeteria.
- May occasionally (if comfortable) assist patients with the self-serve check-in kiosk or deliver flowers.