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Volunteering

A Caring Tradition at

Sisters of Charity Health System
Telephone: (207) 777-8369

Approximately 300 adult and junior volunteers comprise the volunteer staff at Sisters of Charity Health System. Our volunteers are ordinary people, just like you, with a desire to help others, a professional attitude, and a willingness to learn new things. The Volunteer Services Department recruits and coordinates all activities and projects through its Volunteer Program, offering flexible scheduling and a variety of opportunities.

The following is representative of some of the areas

needing volunteer support:
Patient/Visitor Information/Greeting
Patient transportation
Errand services
Flower, patient, and administrative mail delivery
Clerical
Gift Shop
Valet Parking Services
Health Screenings
Blood Drives
Special Projects
Bulk Mailings
Pet Therapy
Student Tours

There are many benefits to Volunteering:
Free Flu Shots, Use of Medical Library, Gift Shop Discount, Recognition Events, In-service Programs, Skills Training, Breaks/Lunch Privileges, Personal Satisfaction/New Friends.

Junior Volunteer Program
This is structured as a summer program primarily, although trained junior volunteers may choose to continue their volunteer work in the after-school program as well. New junior volunteer applications area accepted March 1 through April 16. Interviews are held in May, and orientations and training starts in June. This program fills up quickly.

Application Process
For an Adult Volunteer or Junior Volunteer application, please contact the Volunteer Services Department at (207) 777-8369 or write to:

Volunteer Services Department
Campus Avenue
PO Box 291
Lewiston, ME 04243-0291

After we have received your completed application, you will be contacted for an interview with the Director of Volunteer Services. Completed applications will be retained for 12 months for later follow-up if no immediate openings are available.

Every effort is made to fit a new volunteer to an area of interest based on hospital needs and volunteer skills and availability.

For more information on becoming a volunteer, please contact:

Volunteer Services Department
Sisters of Charity Health System
Telephone (207) 777-8369
E-mail: kkuritz@sochs.com