St. Joseph Volunteer Services
At St. Joseph, we have over 450 student and adult volunteers working to provide the very best in patient care and customer service to our patients and their families.
St. Joseph has many opportunities to choose from. You can volunteer during the day, in the evening or on the weekends. If you have three to four hours a week to make a difference in someone’s life, please join the St. Joseph Volunteer Team!
Who Volunteers?
People volunteer for many different reasons. They may wish to become actively involved in the community, meet new people, explore career possibilities, perform school community service hours, develop skills and experience, share their special touch when people are sick, or just because it feels good. Whatever the reason, volunteers do make a difference. Volunteers make it happen!
Volunteers at St. Joseph Regional Health Center range in age from 14 years old to 90 plus years of age. They are students, retirees, those in transition, those with special skills who have extra time and individuals who are fully employed.
St. Joseph has three groups of volunteers.
Auxiliary – is made of adult men and women who donate not only their time in departments throughout the hospital, but also give a generous financial donation to St. Joseph each year through money raised from the gift shop and various fundraising projects. The Auxiliary also has several social functions each year, like the Awards Banquet, Christmas party, yearly trip, and much more.
Student Corp – is made of adult men and women (18 years minimum), many from Texas A&M and Blinn, who volunteer for educational goals and work experience. Volunteers are accepted for orientation three times per year for fall, spring or summer semester placement. Student Corp volunteers serve about 30 hours per semester or 3 hours per week. Apply early – we fill up fast!
Junior Volunteers – is a summer (only) volunteer program for youth age 14 – 17 years. Applications are available in March each year, either on-line or at the information desk in the lobby of the hospital.
What can volunteers do?
You choose from these opportunities:
Patient Care – Choose from these nursing areas: Oncology, Medical, Orthopedics, Telemetry, Surgical, Joint University, OB/GYN, Nursery, Pediatrics, and Rehab nursing.
Interact with nurses and support staff, answer call lights, answer the phone, pick up meal trays to record what was eaten, help in discharging patients, make up chart packs, refill water pitchers, serve drinks, file lab sheets, and provide customer service to patients.
Emergency Services - Help patients fill out triage forms, assist patients, help get patients from their vehicle, take vital signs, get supplies, observe procedures, help to discharge patients, manage waiting areas and answer phones.
Dietetics - Conduct patient surveys and assist dieticians with meal planning for special needs patients.
Pharmacy - Assist with pulling expired medication, shadowing a pharmacist, and data entry.
Physical Therapy - Shadow and assist physical therapists.
Joint University – Volunteers assist nurses and physical therapists with patients who have undergone joint replacement surgery.
Wellness Program (Rehabilitation Center) - Assist patients in pool and gym classes.
Recreational & Activities Therapy (Rehabilitation Center) - Assist patients with games, activities, crafts, outings, watching movies, and talking about current events.
Information Desk - Welcome patients, visitors and families to the hospital. Answer phones, give directions, and deliver flowers and mail to patients.
Ambassadors – Greet visitors and help them find their way around St. Joseph.
Gift Shop - Assist hospital guests and staff with purchases and help stock merchandise.
Clerical - Help with a variety of duties such as filing, collating, addressing and stuffing envelopes, answering phones and running errands. Some placements require computer skills.
Surgery/CCU Waiting Areas – Welcome and keep family members and friends informed about patients’ who are in surgery or Critical Care.
A complete listing of all opportunities is available on-line –please click “Volunteer Opportunity Directory” or within the on-line application by clicking “Apply to Volunteer”.
Volunteer Benefits
A free snack and drink while on duty
Discount on all meals
Access to hospital educational programs, in-services and workshops
Free flu shot and TB testing
Most of all, self-satisfaction!
How to Become a Volunteer
Please click the “Apply to Volunteer” link below to submit your application directly to Volunteer Services. If you need to print your application and mail or fax it in, please click the “Printable Volunteer Application” file for Acrobat Reader. Additionally, applications are available at the information desk in the lobby of the hospital. If you would like an application mailed to you, please contact Volunteer Services at (979) 776-2917.
Junior Volunteers (age 14-17) Apply Here
Apply to Volunteer (age 18 and up)
Volunteer Opportunity Directory
Volunteer Information Center
Printable Volunteer Application
(Click
here to download free Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Volunteer Services
St. Joseph Regional Health Center
2801 Franciscan Drive
Bryan, Texas 77802
Phone: (979) 776-2917
FAX: (979) 776-5330
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