Volunteering at MIHS

Reaching Out … Making a Difference…

Volunteers are an integral part of the success of Maricopa Integrated Health System and provide an indispensable service to the patients and staff of the health system. The love and care given to patients is enhanced through the services volunteers provide.

Volunteers' assistance is an extraordinary service because volunteers offer love and care beyond what is normally provided.

To read what volunteers have said about there time at Maricopa Integrated Health System, click here.

 

In the Spotlight

 

Sandra Munoz awarded the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award - Munoz will join an elite group of Arizonans who have been given this distinguished honor. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. on April 26, 2006 at the Arizona State Capitol. To volunteer at Maricopa Integrated Health System, please contact Sandra Munoz at 602.344.5989 or see below.

Read what other volunteers have said about their time at MIHS.

 

Who Can Volunteer?

 

Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) welcomes volunteers from all walks of life. Our volunteers are diverse, from students to retirees and part-time to full-time volunteers. Volunteers are a very special part of MIHS. They make it possible to fulfill the many needs and projects that benefit patients and families as well as the community we serve.

The common thread that links all of our volunteers is compassionate and dedicated service. There are many ways volunteers can become involved at MIHS, and we can work with you to match your interests with our needs.

 

Why Should I Volunteer?

 

Imagine…

  • Reading a book to a small child
  • Rocking a newborn baby
  • Assisting a nurse by visiting or reading to patients
  • Guiding a family member to a loved one's room

Giving to others makes a difference in peoples' lives - yours and those you help. Helping those who are sick to fell better and recover is an intangible benefit to volunteering! There are other benefits to volunteering at MIHS as well.

  • Volunteering can provide valuable work experience for students applying for jobs, scholarships and college.
  • Networking with others is a benefit each time you volunteer.
  • Volunteering is a great way to make new friends and meet people.
  • Volunteers at MIHS have access to our medical library and Internet.
 

Volunteering Opportunities

 

You can volunteer your time in patient-focused or non-patient positions which include the following:

Guest Services

  • Greet patients and families
  • Provide directions and/or escort patients around campus
  • Provide general information and directions
  • Help patients register for appointments
  • Assist mothers with children in waiting room
  • Escort patients around campus
  • Act as liaison between patient and families in the ER

Clinic Greeters

  • Greet patients, visitors and vendors.
  • Provide directions, phone support and assistance.
  • Assist various clinics with administrative needs
  • Organize events; assist departments with light clerical needs
  • Seniors are encouraged to apply , positions only Monday -Friday

Emergency Room (adult and pediatric)

  • Greet children , adults , families and visitors
  • Assist ER staff with non-medical duties
  • Serve as an ambassador between staff, children, families and visitors.

Arizona Burn Center

  • Assist staff with non-medical duties such as:
    • Greet children , adults, families and visitors
    • Assist Burn staff with non-clinical duties

Reach Out and Read

  • Read to children while they wait for their appointments
  • Valley wide opportunities
  • Seniors and stay at home moms are encouraged to apply

Outpatient Surgery Desk

  • Greet patients their families and visitors
  • Bed making
  • Running errands
  • Light receptionist duties
  • Serve as a communication link between staff , family and visitors

Pet Therapy

  • Join our Pet Therapy team at MIHS. Therapy animals and their handlers are trained to provide therapeutic interactions with patients and their families. Dogs help with children's and adults emotional and physical therapy.
  • Qualifications: Handler and therapy animals must be certified through TDI or Delta Society.
  • Therapy Dog Application

Chaplin Department

  • Assist Chaplin and local Clergy with patient visitation
  • Train to be a certified Chaplin assistant
  • Read scripture or faith related literature to patients
  • Provide religious material of choice to patients
  • Assist with Services in the Chapel

Baby Hugger (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)

  • Assist staff with holding , bottle-feeding, diaper change , dress and swaddle infants.

Ask Me Volunteer

  • Ask Me Volunteers provide customer service by escorting patients and their families through out our hospital and clinic.

Tutor or Teacher

  • Certified tutors or teachers are need to help our patients with their homework during their stay at the hospital.

Family Learning Center

  • Assist our pediatric patients, their families and visitors in locating health information and community resources in books, videos, and websites.

Pre- Medical Volunteer Program

  • Pre-Medical volunteers rotate though out various departments through out the hospital. Allowing pre-medical students to obtain a well rounded experience.

Transportation

  • Assist staff transporting patients and equipment throughout the medical campus.

Community or Special Events

  • Contact Volunteer Services at 602-344-5989.
 

Where Can I Volunteer?

 

Besides assisting at Maricopa Medical Center, volunteers also can help at any of MIHS' 11 family health centers located through the Valley, including:

  • Avondale Family Health Center
  • Chandler Family Health Center
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Center
  • El Mirage Family Health Center
  • Glendale Family Health Center
  • Guadalupe Family Health Center
  • Maryvale Family Health Center
  • McDowell Family Health Center
  • Mesa Family Health Center
  • Seventh Avenue Family Health Center
  • South Central Family Health Center
  • Sunnyslope Family Health Center
 

How Can I Become a Volunteer?

 

New volunteers must submit an application, attend an orientation session, and meet with personnel in the area of service in which they are interested. Volunteers also are required to complete a health screening process.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, please call (602) 344-5989.

To apply, download an application (Volunteer Application or Junior Volunteer Application) for those under 18 and send to:

Maricopa Integrated Health System
Volunteer Services
2601E. Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008

 

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations

 

Date(s):

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

  • Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

  • Monday, May 19th, 2008
  • Monday, June 30th, 2008

Junior Summer Volunteer Program
10:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 - Junior Summer Volunteer Orientation

Location: Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, Arizona 85008
To RSVP for this event contact Yeni Moran by phone at 602-344-5348 or at yeni.moran@hcs.maricopa.gov

Last updated on July 3, 2008