What volunteers doIt’s easy to find your niche — see our list below. Some volunteers love organizing, so they do paperwork while others serve coffee and deliver flowers. Some help with medical charts and records. Others transport patients or help visitors find their way.Once you’ve joined our team, you’ll learn what’s expected for your service during the training. Volunteer opportunities Mended Hearts program Serve and support heart patients in the hospital. Attend Mended Hearts monthly meetings Coffee cart Offer warm drinks to patients and visitors in the hospital. Prepare beverages and clean cart. Emergency department Volunteers in the emergency department help with a variety of tasks. Pet therapy Visiting selected patients in the hospital. This role requires certification. Nursing units Visiting with patients and familiesRestocking suppliesWheeling patients to vehicles Cancer Institute Cancer Resource CenterAccess AmbassadorPeer Navigator College ambassador Helping with a variety of tasks.Visit patients before they're discharged.Special projects.Hospitality cartDelivering flowersWayfinding Volunteer clerk Computer user.Office and administrative workAnswering phonesManaging patient packets and filing Access ambassador WayfindingHelping patients and visitorsWheelchair transportsStanding and walking required Van driver Clean driving record and fingerprint report required. Learn more on our Connections Van page!Transporting patients to and from their medical appointments in Polk CountyDriving company vehicle Expand all Collapse all