Thank you for your interest in working with us! Volunteers are an essential part of the team at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center. A friendly smile and a kind word are just a small part of providing good help to those in need.

Volunteer opportunities include:

Departmental Office Volunteers
Emergency Room Hospitality Volunteer
Endoscopy Aide
General Services Team
Gift Shop
Main Information Desk
Medical Office Building Information Desk
Outpatient Registration Desk
Outpatient Infusion Center
PAT/Pre-op
Surgical Waiting Area
Second Floor Directional Desk
Third Floor Directional Desk
You can also visit www.HanoverVolunteers.org for opportunities

As a not-for-profit hospital serving Richmond and the surrounding communities, Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital relies on volunteers to provide a wide range of services. Volunteering provides a unique experience filled with fellowship, camaraderie and the satisfaction of being "good help to those in need".

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Emergency Department
• Information Desks
• Gift Shop
• Patient Discharges
• Surgical Waiting Area
• Other

Volunteering at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center is filled with camaraderie, fellowship and the satisfaction of making a difference in the lives of others. As a volunteer, you become an integral part of the health care team at St. Francis and play a key role in providing comfort and care to patients and their families.

Volunteer opportunities include:

Administration Receptionist
Ambulatory Surgery Center Assistant
Cancer Center Information Desk
Cancer Institute Resource Librarian
Diabetes Treatment Center Office Assistant
Emergency Dept Hospitality Associate*
Eucharistic Ministers
General Services
Gift Shop Sales Associates*
General Surgery PACU Assistant
Medical Records Assistant*
Main Information Desk*
Pet Therapy Visitors
Security Office Assistant*
Surgery Waiting Center Information Desk
Unit Assistant*
*Evening/Weekend opportunities are available.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. If you’d like more information call (804) 594-7807 or email us.

As a not-for-profit hospital serving the greater Richmond community, Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital relies on volunteers to provide a wide range of services. Volunteering at St. Mary's Hospital provides a unique experience filled with fellowship, camaraderie and the satisfaction of being good help to those in need.

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Emergency Department
• Information Desks
• Gift Shop
• Surgical Waiting Area
• Patient Discharges
• Other

Complete a volunteer application >>

The CARE-A-VAN is a mobile health clinic which travels throughout the Richmond metro area to provide free primary, urgent and preventive health care.  Services include health screenings, immunizations for children, flu shots for adults, school physicals for uninsured children, and examination and treatment of sick uninsured patients.  Volunteers provide a variety of services including assistance with set-up and break-down of sites, helping with patient flow/registration and other tasks as requested.

For information about CARE-A-VAN volunteer opportunities, please call Michelle Bernard at (804) 545-1940 or send an e-mail to michelle_bernard@bshsi.org.

Click here for our CARE-A-VAN calendar.

Palliative care volunteers provide a special service to patients in need. Volunteers assist terminally ill patients and their families through friendship and emotional support, not medical care. Volunteers may also assist with special events, or make afghans, pillows and blankets for patients Ongoing, personal emotional support and training is available to all Hospice and Palliative care volunteers.

Download the Hospice Volunteer brochure >>

Volunteer opportunities include:

Patient/Family Support

• 11th Hour Vigil
• Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facility or Hospital Ambassador
• Visit patient homes
• Tender Loving Care Telephone Ambassador Program

Bereavement

• Low Risk Telephone Support Calls
• Grief & Loss Support Groups
• Office support

Administrative

• Data Entry
• Medical Records Filing
• Answering Telephones
• Preparing Admission and Information packets
• Copying and Faxing

Special Projects

• Making lap robes
• Hospitality
• Mailings
• Phone calls
• Expos and fairs
• Newsletter

Speakers’ Bureau

• Churches
• Civic organizations
• Non-profits

The nationally recognized Reach Out and Read Program (ROR) provides books for young children when they visit the Richmond Community Hospital Emergency Department or the mobile medical CARE-A-VANS. Volunteers transform the sites into literacy-rich areas for children and parents, while helping families learn the joys and the techniques of reading aloud. Volunteers come from all walks of life but have two important traits in common: a love of books and stories and a genuine interest in helping children. Volunteers read to children and show by example that reading aloud is enjoyable for both parents and children.

For information about Reach Out and Read volunteer opportunities, please call Michelle Bernard at (804) 545-1940 or send an e-mail to michelle_bernard@bshsi.org.

A little time can make a big difference...

Safe Landings provides a flexible and rewarding, hands-on volunteer experience for singles, couples, family or church groups, empty-nesters, retirees, students looking to broaden their education. Volunteers have the desire and ability to offer practical and emotional support to people whose physical and financial needs exceed their current resources. Safe Landings is a free community service that represents one of the many ways that Bon Secours optimizes the medical recovery process. Caring volunteers connect with people of all ages as they recuperate at home. For example, volunteers serve new moms with special challenges to seniors who need an extra hand in regaining and maintaining their independence.

Safe Landings volunteers help clients in a variety of ways, on a schedule that fits any lifestyle. A volunteer might help with grocery shopping or other errands; take a drive or play cards with a homebound senior; prepare a casserole or help get clean sheets on a bed; provide respite for new moms or older caregivers; take out the trash or sweep a porch; visit or call to offer a kind ear and friendly encouragement.

No technical skills or special education are needed. Volunteer hours may vary from a few each week to several hours a month - during evenings, weekends, or weekdays. This is a great opportunity for busy people who want to give of themselves and learn more about health care.

TRANSPORTATION VOLUNTEERS are also needed outside the home setting to assist clients to and from medical appointments.

“I think I enjoy our visits and jaunts to the store as much as Bonnie does. She offers a wealth of wisdom and wonderful life experiences! She's a real sweetheart! ”
Debbie R., Safe Landings Volunteer

“Safe Landings helped me, so now I can help others!”
Barbara P ., former Safe Landings client and patient advocate at her residential nursing facility

For more information, contact:
Lynn Moore@bshsi.org at (804) 627-5261.

Consider volunteering for Bon Secours Retirement Community at Ironbridge. If you’d like more information, contact:

Kristie Prete
Bon Secours Retirement Community at Ironbridge
6701 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester, Virginia 23831
(804) 748-7000
Kristie_Prete@bshsi.org