Volunteer with Us

Our Service League volunteers at Doctors Medical Center and Emanuel Medical Center provide thousands of hours of compassionate service every year to help enrich the experience of patients, their families and hospital staff.  

The Service League was founded in 1963. The group funds scholarships and health-related projects. To apply as a volunteer for either hospital, complete the application below. 

Questions about volunteering? Contact us: 

  • Doctors Medical Center:  (209) 576-3687 
  • Emanuel Medical Center: (209) 664-5199

Doctors Medical Center 

Volunteer positions include: 

  • Communication/Floater – Deliver mail and newspapers to hospital units and run errands as requested. 
  • Cuddler – Provide support to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) infants and their parents by providing human contact to the infants under the supervision of licensed nurses. 
  • Escort – Greet and help newly admitted patients to their rooms, as well as assist discharged patients, by wheelchair, to the outside pickup area. 
  • Floater – Floater volunteers run errands in the hospital as directed from the Main Lobby and Information Desk, and assist Escort Services as needed. 
  • Gift Box – Volunteers operate the hospital gift shop, which is the Service League’s primary source of funds used for scholarships. 
  • Maternity – Provide services to the patients in the Women & Children’s Center and run errands for the staff. 
  • Pre-Admission Center Receptionist – Provide information and assistance to patients and families in the Pre-Admission Center and prepare packets for the nursing staff. 
  • Pre-Operative Care Unit – Work with nurses and staff. Discharge patients by wheelchair and assist staff with various duties. 
  • Reception – Greet visitors to the hospital and assist with duties at the Main Lobby Information Desk. 
  • Telephone at Front Desk – Answer phone calls and take messages to inform the Floaters and Escort staff of service requests. 

Volunteer Requirements 

Doctors Medical Center volunteers must be age 21 or older, and able to commit to one year of volunteering. Volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Tuberculosis (TB) testing will be provided by the hospital. A background check and hospital orientation are required for all volunteers. Please note: Popular service options may not have immediate needs and volunteers will be assigned in areas that need assistance. 

Become a Junior Volunteer 

Doctors Medical Center also offers a Junior Volunteer program for high school students. The volunteers work a four-hour shift once a week and learn responsibility as they gain experience and confidence for the future. 

Students in 9th-11th grade are eligible to apply and must commit to completing one four-hour shift per week for a minimum of one year. The application process is open once a year, typically in the spring. For updates on when applications become available, please follow Doctors Medical Center on Facebook and Instagram. 

Emanuel Medical Center 

Volunteer Requirements 

  • Emanuel Medical Center volunteers must be age 18 or older.  
  • Volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or complete a declination form. Flu shots are required during flu season. The hospital will provide tuberculosis (TB) testing. A background check and hospital orientation are required for all volunteers. 

Please note: We cannot accommodate those attempting to fulfill court-ordered community service requirements or persons under the age of 18.

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Volunteer Application

All fields with asterisk (*) are required.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

(Must be 18 years or older)

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

In the Event of an Emergency, Contact the Following Person

GENERAL INFORMATION

Have you now or ever been, a volunteer in any other organization?
Are you employed?

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Please check those skills in which you have training, experience or special interest. Enter any other skills that you may have.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A DMC SERVICE LEAGUE VOLUNTEER

  1. Must be willing to follow all rules and guidelines.
  2. Must be able to commit to serve for at least one year. This is not a short-term commitment.
  3. Must attend a Personal interview.
  4. Required payment of dues.
  5. Mandatory minimum of 50 (fifty) hours per year of volunteer service.

If you agree to the above requirements, then the additional steps listed below need to be taken:

  1. Must get two free PPD (TB) tests at DMC as required by Doctors Medical Center.
  2. Must attend an Orientation Class.
  3. Must undergo 25 hours of training.
  4. After the first 25 hours, must purchase and wear the required uniform.

I UNDERSTAND AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP REQUIRES DEPENDABLE ATTENDANCE AND, IF AN ABSENCE IN UNAVOIDABLE, I MUST TRY TO OBTAIN A SUBSTITUTE AND NOTIFY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SERVICE.

I FURTHER UNDERSTAND AND CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP IS SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER SERVICE LEAGUE ORGANIZATION.

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