Ways to Give
Volunteering

The Value of Volunteers
Volunteers are an indispensable part of St. Luke’s. By giving the gift of time, volunteers help make a difference for each and every one of our patients. From providing wheelchair assistance to assisting families in our waiting rooms, more than 550 St. Luke’s volunteers play a vital role in the daily operations of the medical center.

How to Become a Volunteer
If you would like to become a part of the St. Luke’s family of volunteers, please call (208) 381-2265 or simply fill out an application and mail it to St. Luke’s, 190 East Bannock Street, Boise, Idaho 83712.

A Few Things to Keep in Mind
We are very fortunate to have many individuals interested in volunteering at St. Luke's, sometimes more than we have service openings for! We consider the volunteer role to be very important as all people representing our organization have an impact on our patient outcomes. A few items to keep in mind:

• Volunteering is not "job shadowing".
• We do not offer "internships" through our volunteer program.
• We do not "create" positions for your personal/professional goals. We have specific needs specified by departments that we assist in filling.
• No patient care is involved in volunteering at St. Luke's.
• Before applying, please ask yourself, "Am I applying because I have a sincere volunteer spirit?" and "Can I consistently commit to one shift every week?"

When we have an opening, we will call you for an interview. In the meantime, we will keep your application on file for possible future positions. The majority of our volunteer needs are M-F during normal work hours.

We make every effort to place our volunteers according to yours and our needs, interests and expectations.

Thank you again for considering St. Luke's to share your volunteer spirit with!

Benefits of Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to expand your horizons, meet new friends and help others. By taking the time to help others, we help ourselves. Volunteering boosts our self-esteem, improves our mental and emotional health and provides endless opportunities for meeting other volunteers with similar interests.

Opportunities for Volunteers
Also see information about our Junior Volunteer Program and our Pet Therapy Program

Opportunities available for volunteers at St. Luke’s Boise/Meridian and St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute may include:

St. Luke’s Boise/Meridian

• Bankers tally receipts from the Gift Shop and make bank deposits weekly.
• Children’s Specialty Center volunteers work at an Information Desk assisting families coming to the Specialty Center.
• Coronary Care /Medical Intensive Care Waiting Area volunteers assist families waiting for patients in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiac Catherization Lab.
• Dismissal Service assists patients being discharged by taking them in wheelchairs to their waiting cars as well as flower and mail delivery to patients.
• Gift Shop volunteers promote and sell giftware, candy, sundries, and flowers.
• Intensive Care Waiting volunteers assist families waiting for patients in Intensive Care and cardiovascular surgery.
• Pet Therapy volunteers take their specially trained dogs to visit patients.
• Pediatric Childlife volunteers work with the Childlife Specialist in creating a homelike atmosphere through play and interaction.
• Reception Desk volunteers greet and direct patients and visitors, sort mail, and check in flowers.
• Surgery Waiting Area volunteers inform waiting families about their patient in surgery.
• Teddy Bear Group volunteers meet once a week to make teddy bears for the children at St. Luke’s Children's Hospital.
• Volunteer Office volunteers assist the director with clerical tasks and hospitality.

St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute
Most volunteer services are available at St. Luke's MSTI Boise, Meridian, and Nampa clinics.

• Breast Cancer Detection Center volunteers help with clerical tasks as needed by the staff.
• Hospice volunteers offer respite services to families caring for a terminally ill patient. Call 381-2789.
• Infusion (Chemo) Therapy Service volunteers offer comfort and hospitality to patients.