Who are Volunteers?
They are sons/daughters, aunts/uncles, moms/dads, grandparents - they are your neighbors. St. Francis volunteers come from various backgrounds with many different interests and talents. St. Francis Healthcare Services initiated our Volunteer Program in 1985 for members of our community to provide support services to our patients/residents and staff while fulfilling personal goals. Since then, hundreds of Delawareans have contributed countless volunteer hours in support of the hospital's mission of providing service excellence in a caring health-enhancing environment. Our volunteers provide St. Francis Hospital and the Franciscan Care Center at Brackenville with committed, compassionate volunteer service. Our volunteers are capable, dependable and respect confidentiality; they have a willingness to learn and explore new experiences and have a great desire to help others. The lives of our patients/residents and staff members have been greatly impacted by the time and talents of all our volunteers.
Our Volunteers are:
- College students and teenagers seeking out potential career paths
- Working people who want to support their community
- Parents with just a few hours to spare
- Retired men and women who want to remain active
Opportunities for volunteer work:
- Administration Office
- Admitting/COR
- C.P.N.
- Emergency Room Department
- Environmental Service
- Employee Health
- Family Practice Center
- GI Lab
- Human Resources
- Information Desk
- Laboratory Department
- Medical Records
- Nutritional Services
- Nursing Home (BCC)
- Patient floors
- Physician Billing
- Radiology
- Spiritual Care
- Surgical Services
- Women's Health Center
How to Get Involved:
If you are interested in becoming part of this community dedicated to helping others, contact our Volunteer Program Manager, Ana Rutkowski at 302-421-4104.
A personal interview to determine your interests, abilities and availability will be arranged, Volunteer placement will be made after careful consideration of each individual situation. In addition, a tour of the St. Francis campus can be arranged.
All St. Francis Healthcare Services Volunteers will be oriented to hospital policies and procedures. Volunteers will receive training from another volunteer or hospital staff member to ensure smooth transition into individual volunteer responsibilities. In addition to requirements above, each volunteer will be required to purchase a uniform, undergo health assessments, complete a volunteer orientation session and provide a letter(s) of recommendation.
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