Tag: Public Health

ThedaCare Outpatient Surgery Center Volunteer

Interested in assisting patients and visitors at a surgery center? Apply for ThedaCare’s Outpatient Surgery Center Volunteer position! Roles include welcoming visitors, providing directions/general information, assembling patient surgery charts, preparing surgery bags, and more.

To learn more and sign up, fill out the form below. Once you’re ready to submit, go to ThedaCare’s volunteer page (linked below) and skip to step two to attach and send the file.

Form: ThedaCare Outpatient Surgery Center Position Description

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Abigail Geyer

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ThedaCare West Entrance Greeter & Transport Volunteer

Interested in volunteering in the healthcare field? Apply to volunteer at ThedaCare as a greeter and transporter at their West Entrance! Provide a friendly environment, escort patients and visitors safely, and support patients and staff in a multitude of ways.

To learn more and sign up, fill out the form below. Once you’re ready to submit, go to ThedaCare’s volunteer page (linked below) and skip to step two to attach and send the file.

Form: ThedaCare West Enterance Position Description

Email

Abigail Geyer

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ThedaCare Main Entrance Greeter & Transport Volunteer

Interested in volunteering in the healthcare field? Apply to volunteer at ThedaCare as a greeter and transporter! Provide a friendly environment, escort patients and visitors safely, and support patients and staff in a multitude of ways.

To learn more and sign up, fill out the form below. Once you’re ready to submit, go to ThedaCare’s volunteer page (linked below) and skip to step two to attach and send the file.

Form: ThedaCare Main Enterance Position Description.pdf

Email

Abigail Geyer

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ThedaCare Lab Assistant Volunteer

Interested in assisting Lab staff? Volunteer for ThedaCare’s Lab Assistant Volunteer position. Duties include assisting with assembling lab test kits, folding lab towels, assembling cardboard boxes, and more.

To learn more and sign up, fill out the form below. Once you’re ready to submit, go to ThedaCare’s volunteer page (linked below) and skip to step two to attach and send the file.

Form: ThedaCare Lab Assistant Position Description.pdf

Email

Abigail Geyer

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Reach Counseling Latinx Advocate

Reach Counseling is a sexual assault service provider for children and adults that offers culturally responsive outreach, prevention education, victim advocacy, trauma counseling and sex offender treatment. As an anti-violence agency, we strive to heal lives and transform communities. All volunteers must be over 18 and should have compassion and empathy for others.

Latinx Advocacy

MaryCarmen, our Latina Advocate, works closely with members of the Latinx community. Our bilingual Spanish-speaking Latinx Volunteers help respond to hospitals, make phone calls, fill out paperwork, and offer other vital assistance to our Latinx clients.

Location: 1509 S Commercial St, Neenah, WI 54956

Volunteers must fill out a background check and volunteer application! They are both linked below!

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Abigail Geyer

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ThedaCare Pet Therapy Volunteer

Interested in taking your therapy dog to spread cheer among patients and visitors at medical centers? Apply for ThedaCare’s Pet Therapy Volunteer position! A Pet Therapy Volunteer brings their Certified Therapy Dog to the hospital to provide comfort and care to patients, visitors and staff.

To learn more and sign up, fill out the form below. Once you’re ready to submit, go to ThedaCare’s volunteer page (linked below) and skip to step two to attach and send the file.

Form: ThedaCare Pet Therapy Position Description

To learn more about volunteering at ThedaCare and to apply, please visit our webpage: https://thedacare.org/about-us/volunteers/

Location: 1818 N Meade St Appleton, WI 54911

Email

Abigail Geyer

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Information Desk Escort

Information Desk Escort Volunteers provide a welcoming and patient supportive atmosphere at the hospital entrance, including way-finding assistance.

Volunteers must be physically able to push wheelchairs & walk long distances within the hospital for this role. If you are looking for an opportunity that will keep you on active, this one is for you!  You always work with a partner and you will definitely make new friends with this fun group.

Choose one day a week to fill a 3 hour shift 8-11am; 11-2pm; or 2-5pm.

Location: 130 Second St. Neenah, WI 54956

To learn more about volunteering at ThedaCare and to apply, please visit our webpage:  https://thedacare.org/about-us/volunteers/.

Email

Abigail Geyer

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Main Entrance Volunteer – Orthopedic, Spine, & Pain

Role of the Volunteer

 Patient/Visitor support

  • Greets Orthopedic, Spine & Pain (OSP) visitors and provides directions and general information.
  • Provide way-finding and escorts patients and visitors in a safe, prompt and efficient manner.
  • Transport patients by wheelchair to and from various areas at OSP.
  • Monitor lobby for patients needing assistance or in distress.

 Responsibilities of all volunteers

  • Follow the standards of the ThedaCare volunteer program and ThedaCare policies and procedures.
  • Comply with HIPAA regulations.
  • Maintain scheduled hours of service.
  • Attend new volunteer orientation and complete annual volunteer in-service.
  • Promote safety.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to walk long distances within the facility.
  • Ability to hear conversation and overhead paging at a normal range.
  • Ability to guide patients in and out of wheelchairs.
  • Ability to push/pull force of 40lbs.

Location: 2400 East Capitol Dr. Appleton, WI 54911

Time: 10/14/2024 – 06/10/2025

Visit https://thedacare.org/about-us/volunteers/ for more information and/or to complete an application.

Email

Abigail Geyer

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Surgery Lounge Volunteer – Orthopedic, Spine, & Pain

Role of the Volunteer – The Surgery Lounge Volunteer assists the Orthopedic, Spine & Pain (OSP) staff in the care of patients and guests.

Hospitality

  • Provide a comfortable atmosphere for guests of patients who are having procedures.
  • Provide patient and visitor information and directions.
  • Provide patient transport within volunteer guidelines.
  • Maintain coffee service and offer refreshments to those in the lounge area.
  • Maintain a neat and orderly appearance to the Volunteer Desk and lounge area.

Patient/Visitor support

  • Escort or direct guests to the consultation rooms or lounge area.
  • Provide directions and general information regarding OSP wayfinding.

Staff support

  • Assist staff in locating guests in the lounge area.
  • Receive calls from nursing to assist with bringing families back to peri-op rooms, consult rooms, and escort to in-patient area as needed

Responsibilities of all volunteers

  • Follow the standards of the ThedaCare volunteer program and ThedaCare policies and procedures.
  • Comply with HIPAA regulations.
  • Maintain scheduled hours of service.
  • Attend new volunteer orientation and complete annual volunteer in-service.
  • Promote safety.

Location: 2400 East Capitol Dr. Appleton, WI 54911

Duration: 10/14/2024 – 06/10/2025

Visit https://thedacare.org/about-us/volunteers/ for more information and/or to complete a volunteer application.

Email

Abigail Geyer

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Reach Counseling Volunteer Advocate

Reach Counseling is a sexual assault service provider for children and adults that offers culturally responsive outreach, prevention education, victim advocacy, trauma counseling and sex offender treatment. As an anti-violence agency, we strive to heal lives and transform communities.
All volunteers must be over 18 and should have compassion and empathy for others. We offer a number of volunteer opportunities that may be of interest that are listed below: https://lawrenceu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/abbasz_lawrence_edu/EYHR4nkvkWJBqCBQ9mn5RLYBvxD59Dc4itNAvYSsjGotag?e=jeWa9B

 

Volunteer Advocacy

Reach Counseling provides crisis intervention and emotional support 24/7 to survivors of sexual abuse and their friends/family with the help of Volunteer Advocates. Volunteer Advocates are on call nights, weekends, and holidays when the Reach office is closed.

Volunteer Advocates are trained to provide emotional support, crisis intervention, information and resources to survivors of sexual abuse and assault in Winnebago County. Advocates provide these services over the phone or in person at a local hospital. Advocates work alongside medical and legal professionals to ensure survivors are supported while navigating these processes, reducing further trauma and re-victimization while tending to a survivor’s emotional needs.

Location: 1509 S Commercial St, Neenah, WI 54956

Volunteers must fill out a volunteer application and background check beforehand!

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Abigail Geyer

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