Volunteer Opportunities

Below are brief descriptions of a few opportunities found at Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue Medical Center and Village Pointe Health Center.

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Volunteer opportunities

Ambassadors (Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue Medical Center and Village Pointe Health Center)

• Be a welcoming presence to guests at the main entrances and help them navigate the facility. (Weekdays (Bellevue and Village Pointe), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Weekdays (Nebraska Medical Center), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Anatomic Pathology (Nebraska Medical Center)

• To support Anatomic Pathology by assisting the staff with slide delivery and file slide to storage. (Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Cardiac Intensive Care/Progressive Care Inpatient Unit – NEW! (Nebraska Medical Center)

• Visit with newly admitted patients, explaining the patient guide, food ordering and other services to help improve the patient’s hospital stay. (Weekdays and Weekends, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Child Life/Inpatient Pediatrics (Nebraska Medical Center)

• To assist the Child Life staff in providing diversionary activities for hospitalized children, help promote a positive sense of self-esteem and a positive hospital experience. (Weekdays & Weekends, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
• Must be at least 19 years old to volunteer in this unit.

Clarkson Tower, level four, Medical-Surgical Inpatient – NEW! (Nebraska Medical Center)

• To assist the administrative and patient care staff with various nonclinical staff.  Improve the patient’s hospital stay by visiting with patients.  Examples include explaining the food ordering and patient guides. (Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Clinic/Department Assistant (Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue Medical Center and Village Pointe Health Center)

• Assist patients and families in clinic and provide administrative support to staff. Departments included but not limited to: (Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
  • Cancer Clinic (Nebraska Medical Center) – NEW!
  • Bariatrics  Center (Nebraska Medical Center)
  • Diabetes and Endocrinology Center (Nebraska Medical Center)
  • Home Instead Center for Successful Aging
  • Midtown Health Center
  • Multi-Organ Transplant Clinic (Nebraska Medical Center)
  • Resource and Wellness Center (Nebraska Medical Center)
  • Olson Center for Women's Health (Nebraska Medical Center) – NEW!
  • Physical Therapy (Nebraska Medical Center)
  • Wound Clinic (Nebraska Medical Center)
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CornerStone Gifts and Clarkson Gift Shop (Nebraska Medical Center)

• Assist customers as they shop for gifts, flowers, candy and other merchandise at the gift shops. Proceeds from the shops are donated to support special projects at the medical center.  (Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Emergency Department (Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center – NEW!)

• Support families and staff by performing a variety of essential nonmedical duties. Must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer. (Nebraska Medical Center, Weekdays and Weekends, 8 a.m. to midnight, Bellevue Medical Center, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Equipment Transporter  – NEW! (Nebraska Medical Center)

• Transport soiled reusable equipment to Clarkson Tower Sterile Processing from bed floors throughout Nebraska Medical Center.

Heart and Vascular Inpatient Unit  – NEW! (Nebraska Medical Center)

• Visit with newly admitted patients, explaining the patient guide, food ordering and other services to help improve the patient’s hospital stay. (Weekdays and Weekends, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Hospitality Cart (Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue Medical Center and Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center)

• Enhance the comfort of adult patients and their guests by sharing items from the hospitality cart likeCcossword puzzles, word search, magazines, playing cards, etc. (Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Infusion Center (Nebraska Medical Center and Village Pointe Health Center)

• Support patients and their families as they attend clinic visits and infusion treatments. Perform hospitality and department assistant tasks. (Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Lied Tower Inpatient Unit Support – NEW! (Nebraska Medical Center)

• Support the patient floors by doing nonclinical tasks. Visit with patients, explaining patient guides, how to order their meals and other services to improve their stay. (Weekdays and Weekends, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Neurology Inpatient Unit – NEW! (Nebraska Medical Center)

• Visit with patients, explaining our educational tablets and other guest tools to help improve their stay. (Weekdays and Weekends, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Patient Mail (Nebraska Medical Center)

• Brighten patients’ day by delivering their mail and Well Wishers' e-mails. (Weekdays, afternoons)

Pulmonary Diagnostic Ambassadors – NEW! (Nebraska Medical Center)

• The volunteers will enhance guest relations and improve the patient’s experience by escorting patients throughout the campus to other appointments and entrances. (Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Radiology Ambassadors (Nebraska Medical Center)

• The volunteers will enhance guest relations and improve the patient’s experience by escorting patients throughout the Radiology areasto  other appointments and entrances. (Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Surgery Ambassadors (Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center – NEW!)

• Be a welcoming presence to guests in the surgical areas and help them navigate through the facility.(Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Volunteer Opportunities – Additional Training and Requirements

Angel Hearts &Hands (Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue Medical Center and Village Pointe Health Center)

• Individual volunteers or groups interested in knitting, sewing and crafting projects to benefit our patients. Projects include, but are not limited to, prayer shawls, lap blankets, and turbans.

Animal Assisted Therapy (Pet Therapy) (Nebraska Medical Center, Bellevue Medical Center and Village Pointe Health Center)

• Pet therapy is a method of reducing stress incurred by giving patients the benefits of shared pet companionship. Your dog must be a certified pet therapy dog with a recognized organization to participate. (Weekdays, varied hours)

Spiritual Care (Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center)

• Ensures patients are connected with their spiritual communities and/or the medical center’s resources.
• An interview with a Spiritual Care manager is required before placement. (Weekdays and Weekends)