Adult Volunteer Program

We have over 140 volunteers who contribute their time to our patients and staff. Volunteers work in all areas of the hospital, so there are varied opportunities to contribute. Once your application is processed, Volunteer Services will work closely with you to ensure that your service to the community is a rewarding commitment based on your schedule and interests. Typically, volunteers make a commitment of at least one shift at the same time each week. In addition to special work in various departments, major areas of volunteering include:

• Same-Day Surgery/ Recovery:Organize and prepare patient rooms. Answer patient call bell. Stock supply closet and fold linens and gowns. Assist with transporting patients. Provide patients with warm blankets.
• Gift Shop: Greet customers and offer assistance in finding items, operate the cash register, keep displays neat and attractive, answer the telephone, and take gift orders.
• HealthQuest Fitness & Wellness Center: Provides general clerical and light cleaning duties within HealthQuest Wellness Center. May also assist in specific projects as assigned by the department director.
• Courtesy Cart Driver: Provide transportation from customers’ vehicles to the hospital entrance and vice versa via a six-passenger golf cart. 
• Office Support:Variety of responsibilities, including collating patient chart materials, filing, working with computers, and answering the telephone.  
• Cancer Center Volunteer: Escort patients, deliver lab bags, distribute food and beverages to patients, and sanitize equipment.
• Emergency Department Volunteer: Assist with patients in the waiting room and with getting information back to families, keep work area clear, may transport patients in wheelchairs or stretchers. 
• Patient Ambassador Volunteer: Welcome all patients and provide and assistance needed to ensure a pleasant experience. 

Application and Requirements

To be considered for our Adult Volunteer Program, applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Complete and submit an application
• Be approved for service by the Volunteer Coordinator
• Complete a mandatory orientation
• Complete infection control/safety training
• Complete Employee Health requirements, including a two-part TB skin test prior to service and drug screening
• Comply with hospital and departmental policies, rules, and code of ethics
• Wear approved uniform and picture ID when on duty
• Be in good standing in the community (reference/background checks)
• Read and sign a confidentiality statement
• Complete additional training for certain positions
• Comply with refresher orientation requirements

Apply Now

For more information or for questions about the adult volunteer program, please contact our Volunteer Services Coordinator at 919-585-8417 or Leigh.Ross@unchealth.unc.edu

Volunteer Fundraisers

Volunteers at UNC Health Johnston sponsor several fundraisers each year, such as jewelry sales and book sales. They donate the contributions to help develop new programs and to purchase equipment for the benefit of UNC Health Johnston’s patients and families, and also to fund the Volunteer Scholarship Program. These fundraisers are coordinated through the appointed fundraising coordinator of the volunteer council. The Gift Shop is also a fundraising enterprise managed by hospital volunteers.