About Our Volunteer Program
Since 1977, Texas Health Huguley's volunteers have played a major role in raising funds to purchase equipment and educational materials. Book fairs, uniform and jewelry sales are just a few of the many fundraisers hosted by the volunteers to raise money for the hospital.
- Volunteer's Purpose
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The volunteer's purpose is threefold:
- To provide compassionate service to patients, hospital staff and the community
- To serve as goodwill ambassadors for the hospital
- To raise funds for the hospital's equipment and services
- How to Apply
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- Be at least 18 years old
- Complete an Application Form and background check
- Be interviewed by the Volunteer Services Coordinator and assigned to a service
- Receive comprehensive training
- Follow the TB testing process (and/or chest X-ray, if applicable)
- Purchase a volunteer uniform
- Benefits of our Volunteer Program
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- A complimentary meal in the cafeteria for each 4-hour shift
- 20% discount at the Gift Shop on the day you volunteer
- Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held annually
- Volunteer Christmas Luncheon held annually
- Discounted membership at Texas Health Huguley's Fitness Center
Caring. Compassionate. Devoted. Energetic.
If any of these words describe you, then you have the characteristics of a volunteer at Texas Health Huguley.
Whether serving in one of the hospital's patient care areas, delivering flowers, or staffing the information desk, volunteers add a special, caring touch to our services.
Remember, a few hours of your time can make a difference in someone's life. Volunteering your time to help others is not only a wonderful way to support your community, but it also promotes wellness and a more active lifestyle.
For information, please call our Volunteer Office at Call817-551-2707.
Volunteer Opportunities to Serve
- Main Lobby
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- High level of customer service
- Acknowledge/greet arriving customers
- Provide directions to hospital/departments/physician offices
- Walk with people until the last turn (especially elderly or anxious) whenever possible
- Provide wheelchair assistance as needed
- Assist admission staff
- Physical mobility required
- Rover
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Very active position
- Assists as needed with transport of wheelchair patients
- Delivers mail and flowers
- Assists department with errands
- High level of physical mobility required
- Lower Lobby Information Desk
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High level of customer service
- Acknowledge/greet customers
- Provide directions to hospital departments and patient rooms
- Some mobility required
- CVICU/MICU Waiting Room
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Serve as liaison between ICU staff and waiting families
- Be alert to family needs
- Provide information as appropriate when it is available
- Alert ICU of family’s concerns
- Serve as a substitute when surgery waiting room volunteer is absent
- Recovery Room
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Support staff
- Organizing patient records
- Liaison to Surgery Waiting Room volunteer and/or families
- Answer and direct telephone calls
- Outpatient Surgery
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Assist the staff
- Aid staff in getting rooms ready for patients
- Help with filing records
- Mobility required
- Business Center
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- Acknowledge/greet arriving customers and employees
- Answer telephone
- Help with filing
- Nutrition Office
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Supports staff - requires good people skills
- Visits patient rooms to pick menus
- Assists patients unable to complete their own menu
- Physical Mobility required
- Patient Visitation
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- Visits patient rooms
- Patient Magazine Cart
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- Sort and label incoming magazines
- Deliver and straighten magazines in all waiting areas
- Deliver magazines to patient rooms
- Assemble busy sacks for children
- High level of walking and standing
- Doctor Building Entrance
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- High level of customer service
- Acknowledge/greet customers
- Provide directions to hospital departments and patient rooms
- Some mobility required
- Gift Shop
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High visibility providing efficient customer service
- Price merchandise
- Restock and help create displays in shop
- Assist customers by helping them find products
- Physical mobility required
- Health Information Systems
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Assists staff with organizing, scanning and filing patient records
- Patient Care Units
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Support for staff and patients
- Answer call lights and telephone
- Visit with patients
- Assist staff with paper work and errands
- Physical mobility required
- Outpatient Therapy
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- Cleaning therapy gym
- Change and restock linen
- Pull charts for next day patient
- Assist staff with any paperwork
- Physical mobility required