900 Hyde Street, 1st Floor
(415) 353-6655
Volunteering at Saint Francis is a rewarding way to help in your community and learn more about the health care environment. Volunteers work in a variety of areas in the hospital and get first hand experience of the health care industry.
Requirements:
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old AND able to commit to a minimum of 60 hours of service.
Procedure:
Potential volunteers must:
- Contact the Volunteer Office to obtain and fill out an application packet
- Attend orientation meeting
- Attend one-on-one interview with Volunteer Services staff
- Complete tuberculosis (TB test) skin test and background check
Benefits
- Free parking
- 20% discount on cafeteria food
- Participation in the social events and educational programs provided for hospital employees
- Letter of recommendation after 60 hours of satisfactory service, upon request
- Recognition at an annual program honoring all volunteers
Opportunities:
Patient Services: (Please note: All nursing units include some clerical work.)
- Come and Go Unit
- Emergency Department
- Nursing Units
- Joint Center
- Hand Clinic
- Radiation Oncology
- Rally Family Visitation Service (Court ordered visitation for children)
- Recreational Aide (Skilled Nursing Facility)
- Spine Care Institute of SF
- Physical Thehrapy/Occupational Therapy
- Centers for Sports Medicine
- Amenities:
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- Coffee Cart to all guests of the Hospital
- Flower Cart to all the Patients
- Book Cart to all the Patients
- Newspapers to Patient Floors and Waiting Rooms
Clerical:
- Lab
- Medical Library
- Pharmacy
- Quality Assurance
- Sports Medicine
- Volunteer Office
- Franciscan Treatment Room
Retail Shops: Gift Shop
Reception: Information Desk and Volunteer Office.
Special Projects
Mailings
Special Events
Time Commitment: Volunteers are usually assigned from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Although one half day a week is recommended, additional hours may be arranged.
Student Volunteers:
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital welcomes student/adult volunteers age 14 years old and older. Volunteering in a hospital setting gives students/adults the opportunity to gain first hand experience in the health care industry. During the summer a Lunch Time Lecture Series is offered where volunteers get a chance to hear presentations about careers in health care from people who work in the hospital.
Uniforms: Student volunteers must wear khaki pants and a polo shirt that can be purchased at the Volunteer Services Office for $20.
Volunteer Applications:
Please fill out an application. You may mail your application OR Fax to:
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital
Volunteer Office
900 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Fax Number (415) 441-2135
