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Contact our volunteer staff at Baptist Health System in San Antonio and New Braunfels, TX.
Volunteer Requirements
At Baptist Health System, your contribution is vital to fulfilling our mission of extending the healing ministry of faith. Volunteers serve primarily in non-clinical departments of the hospital.
To become a volunteer at the hospital of your choice, you will be asked to:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Participate in an interview.
- Complete the medical requirements: tuberculosis screening, controlled substance screening, flu shot (seasonal), and immunization records reviewed by the Employee Health Nurse. TB screening and flu shots will be provided at no charge to you.
- Complete a background check through our Human Resources Department.
- Attend an orientation.
- Wear a volunteer uniform.
- Commit to 2-3 hours per week. We offer Monday-Friday shift opportunities as well as weekend opportunities.
- A 100-hour commitment must be met annually.
Volunteer Perks
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and engage in your community. As we like to say, our volunteers help make our hospitals “more hospitable.” Some of our rewards for volunteering may include:
- ✓ Celebration luncheons for holidays and/or National Volunteer Week
- ✓ Opportunity to participate in hospital events
- ✓ Annual awards and recognition
- ✓ Free annual flu shot
- ✓ Complimentary uniform polo shirt
- ✓ Meal vouchers based on volunteer hours
- ✓ Free parking
- ✓ Gift shop discounts
- ✓ Opportunities to sharpen your own skills and learn new ones
Volunteer Positions and Locations
- Cancer Center/Clerical
- Central Supply/Materials Management
- Dietary (Food and Nutrition)
- ER Front Desk Greeter
- Human Resources/Clerical
- Information Desk Greeter (Orthopedic Hospital Entrance & Atrium Entrance)
- Knitters Group (blankets for NICU babies)
- Mailroom
- MICU & SICU/Clerical
- NICU Cuddler
- Pastoral Care/Eucharistic Ministry
- Pet Therapy
- Radiology/Clerical
- Surgery Waiting Room Greeter
- Acute Rehab (ARU)
- Central Supply/Materials Management
- Dietary (Food and Nutrition)
- ER Front Desk Greeter
- Information Desk Greeter
- Pastoral Care/Eucharistic Ministry
- Pet Therapy
- Surgery Waiting Room Greeter
- ER Front Desk Greeter
- Hospitality Cart
- Information Desk Greeter
- Pastoral Care/Eucharistic Ministry
- Surgery Waiting Room Greeter
- Central Supply/Materials Management
- Dietary (Food and Nutrition)
- ER Front Desk Greeter
- Information Desk Greeter
- Knitters Group (blankets for NICU babies)
- NICU Cuddler
- Pastoral Care/Eucharistic Ministry
- Pet Therapy
- Surgery Waiting Room Greeter
- Acute Rehab (ARU)
- Administrative Office/Clerical
- Central Supply/Materials Management
- Dietary (Food and Nutrition)
- ER Front Desk Greeter
- Human Resources/Clerical Information Desk Greeter
- MICU & SICU/Clerical
- Pastoral Care/Eucharistic Ministry
- Pet Therapy
- Surgery Waiting Room Greeter
- Central Supply/Materials Management
- ER Front Desk Greeter
- Information Desk Greeter
- Human Resources/Clerical
- Knitters Group (blankets for NICU babies)
- NICU Cuddler
- Nursing Unit/Clerical
- Pastoral Care/Eucharistic Ministry
- Pet Therapy
- Polaris Cart Driver
- Radiology
- Surgery Waiting Room Greeter
- Dietary (Food and Nutrition)
- ER Front Desk Greeter
- Human Resources/Clerical
- ICU Waiting Room Greeter
- Information Desk Greeter
- Knitters Group (blankets for NICU babies)
- NICU Cuddler
- Pastoral Care/Eucharistic Ministry
- Pet Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Surgery Waiting Room Greeter