Do you like meeting new people and helping others?
PAMF's Los Gatos, Mountain View and Sunnyvale Center's Volunteer Program is seeking dedicated volunteers who can help us put a smile on every patient's face and add a personal touch to their care.
About Volunteering
Our volunteers assist with a number of tasks throughout the Los Gatos, Mountain View and Sunnyvale Centers, including:
- Greeting patients with a smile
- Staffing general information desks
- Guiding patients to various locations and departments
- Calling for transportation
- Providing limited wheelchair assistance
- Stocking magazines in waiting areas
- Generally making patients comfortable though simple kindness
- Help with the collection and questions regarding lost and found
Benefits of Volunteering
- The satisfaction of helping others by making patients feel comfortable and helping them get through their visits as efficiently as possible
- On-site orientation
- Networking with clinic staff and physicians
- Participation in employee forums and special events
Volunteer Requirements
- Four-hour shifts, Monday through Friday
- Shifts are from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Most volunteers work once or twice a week, and we ask that interested volunteers make a six-month commitment
In addition, interested volunteers should be:
- 18 years or older
- Willing to undergo a tuberculosis screening and brief background check
- Able to come in for orientation prior to starting
- Able to attend a yearly safety meeting
Student Volunteer Program
- 18 years and older
- Monday through Friday shifts are 8:00 am to 12:30 pm, 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm, and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Saturday and Sunday shifts are 8:00 am to 12:30 pm, 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm, and 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Contact
We invite you to inquire today. For more information or questions, please contact Volunteer Services at sbmfcares@sutterhealth.org.
To become a volunteer, please complete a PAMF Adult Volunteer Application, PAMF Palliative Care Volunteer Application or a PAMF Student Volunteer Application.