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.

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
• 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

• 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

Outpatient Surgery Desk

• Greet patients their families and visitors
• 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.

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 through four key areas in 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 contact Yeni Moran by phone at (602) 344-5348 or at yeni.moran@mihs.org

To apply, click here (Volunteer Application or Junior Volunteer Application) for those under 18.

Junior Volunteer Program

We are now accepting applications for this years Summer Junior Volunteer Program. Deadline to apply is May 1, 2009. Submit your application online and we will send you a packet to complete.

Location: Maricopa Medical Center, 2601 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ 85008

Last updated on April 23, 2009