Sioux Falls Volunteer Opportunities

Enhance the patient experience by providing a caring presence to patients during transport and assisting the therapist with treatment as directed. Also provide support to staff by providing housekeeping, clerical and restocking supplies as able.

Requirements:Ages16 and up.

To assist the Neonatal Intensive Care staff by providing physical and mental stimulation to the hospitalized infant/child by holding babies in the NICU

Requirements:Ages 19 and up

“Rocking babies in the NICU is the best thing I have done since I retired. Rocking babies in the NICU is good for the babies and good for you!” – Joan

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Volunteers assist boutique customers with retail purchases, operate the cash register, schedule customers for personal fitting appointments, track inventory, and assist with opening and closing the boutique.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up

Greet patients, staff, and visitors in the main hospital lobby and provide joy through pet therapy. Certification through Therapy Dogs International is required.

Volunteers support, socialize with, coach, and explain room amenities to the patient. Volunteers also will provide support to Ortho/Neuro nursing and therapy staff by assisting with housekeeping, clerical duties, call lights, refreshments/meals, transport support, and restocking supplies as able.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

桑福德儿童医院是住院部、门诊部和医生办公室的所在地。志愿者为等待的患者提供热情的欢迎，并护送患者及其家属前往测试区或病房。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

礼品店志愿者提供“零售疗法”，通过接触到走进礼品店的病人、家属和工作人员的生活。志愿者将协助礼品店的工作人员保持出色的客户服务，包括促成销售、推销商品、振铃交易、接听电话订单以及向病人房间送鲜花或礼物。礼品店的利润被用于支持桑福德医疗中心和桑福德儿童医院的奖学金、病人护理、项目和医疗设备。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

To bring comfort and relaxation to the patients in the Birth Place by providing tea and snack service to patient rooms.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

“Volunteering is the best job I don’t have to chart on and don’t get a pay check for; but instead get to hopefully bring a little positivity, comfort & a smile to other. On the Birth place newborn unit I can especially celebrate the mom, on the birth of a new baby, with tea & sweets and a word of congratulations. A smile is the best paycheck.” – Peg

加强急诊科医护队伍，为病人及其家属/探访者提供非医疗资讯、支援和安慰。在病人等待检测结果或接受医护人员检查期间，志愿者将前往病人及家属处进行探访。

Requirements:19岁及以上。

Volunteers here act as greeters to those who visit, answer visitor questions, and provide clerical help for special Foundation & Children's Miracle Network projects.

这个领域的志愿者帮助出院的病人，清洁推车，更换床单，并帮助支持人员。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

礼品店志愿者提供“零售疗法”，通过接触到走进礼品店的病人、家属和工作人员的生活。志愿者将协助礼品店的工作人员保持出色的客户服务，包括促成销售、推销商品、振铃交易、接听电话订单以及向病人房间送鲜花或礼物。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation assists individuals in the recovery from surgery, injuries and illnesses. We help patients develop mobility, strength, balance, activities of daily living, problem solving, swallowing, speech, memory and leisure. Volunteers in Inpatient Rehabilitation assist staff with patient therapies, cleaning and clerical support.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

“One of my favorite things about volunteering in inpatient rehab is how awesome the therapists are. They really care about their patients and they always involve me whenever they can. I am hoping to be a PT one day and they do a great job on explaining different things about their job. Overall, volunteering there has been a great experience for me.” – Emma

这些职位主要面向想要探索医疗保健世界的学生志愿者。医学预科或护理专业的学生谁想获得经验的住院单位将享受这一领域。从重症监护到外科心血管等，这些志愿者帮助过期的产品，患者出院，舍入需要额外TLC的患者，补充供应品等。有机会探索不同的工作角色涉及的单位-病人护理技术，护理，医生，食品服务，和更多!

Provide assistance to IT staff by helping to inventory equipment, charging and moving equipment, and replaying any incoming IT requests. We have over 5,000 staff at the Medical Center alone, so there is a lot of opportunity to assist with IT needs in various departments.

为心脏病患者及其家属提供有关心脏手术的帮助、支持和鼓励，并记录任何需要随访的问题。

Requirements:19岁及以上。必须做过心脏手术，必须是与病人一起探访的护理人员，或者是医疗保健专业人员。

“Heart patients like to talk to a person who is a heart patient. They can relate and they know you have had similar experiences. They will open up and discuss things that their families and friends may not understand but you do.” – Joan

Sanford has four outpatient therapy areas. Volunteers in these areas assist therapists in patient treatment. This may include, but is not limited to escorting patients, cleaning equipment, stocking items/equipment, and light clerical duties.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

To escort patients from registration area to outpatient testing location, inpatient rooms or other locations within the hospital. This volunteer will provide patients waiting in the registration area with a warm welcome to Sanford USD Medical Center and help alleviate anxiety as they wait. This role does include a lot of walking.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

志愿者协助儿童生命和儿科工作人员与从新生儿到17岁的患者玩耍。在这个角色中，志愿者将为孩子们读书和玩游戏，清洗玩具，在医院内协助运送病人，以及帮助举办特殊活动。

Requirements:19岁及以上。必须对改善住院儿童的情感和发展需求有热情。

志愿者在病人治疗区协助治疗师。他们还为即将到来的病人准备治疗室、为玩具消毒和护送病人。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up

This program utilizes pet therapy dogs as a therapeutic modality to enhance emotional, physical, cognitive, and social function of hospitalized patients on the cardiology, pulmonary, orthopedics/neurology and children's units. Sanford requires certification through Therapy Dogs International.

“在桑福德做志愿者是一种自私的放纵。我得到的比付出的多得多。我是一个宠物治疗志愿者。我和我的狗狗墨菲去了三个不同的部门。每一个都是独一无二的。我们去急诊室主要是为了员工。墨菲喜欢那里，尤其是当他走到喇叭旁边时，他们宣布他的名字的时候。我们还参观了五楼的外科病房。我们看到各种各样的人，喜欢和他们、他们的访客以及工作人员一起参观。我们第三次也是最珍贵的一次参观是和孩子们在城堡里。 There are no words that can describe how these visits fill my heart. I only know that when I leave, it’s a feeling of joy to have brought a tiny bit of distraction to these families. Each visit brings an awareness of gratitude and blessings.” – Penny

Volunteer pianists at the Sanford Medical Center share their talents with patients and guests by playing the piano in the main lobby.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

Radiology Volunteers will provide support to patients and staff by escorting, greeting, and transporting patients. Volunteers in this area also help with screening forms, restocking supplies, and other clerical needs. Volunteers in Radiology will be on their feet for most of the 3-4 hour shift.

To positively impact the experience of patients and their caregivers (families, friends, and staff) by providing Reiki sessions to reduce stress and promote relaxation.

Requirements:19岁及以上。必须是灵气认证并提供认证的复印件

Sanford USD Medical Center has many sewing needs. Volunteers can suggest their interest and will be connected with patterns and material that fit their preferences.

Some opportunities include:

• Surgical caps for Children undergoing surgery
• Flat bonding bear for NICU families
• Infant loss diapers, blankets, and weighted bear inserts for Labor & Delivery
• Ostomy cozies that fit around an ostomy bag and MORE!

Provide clerical support to Spiritual Care & Ethic by answering phones, greeting visitors and providing directions to offices or conference rooms.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

这个角色通过执行各种任务来支持手术人员。这些包括但不限于日常家务、供应管理和病人运输。志愿者协助手术室的人员流动、清洁和消毒设备、储备物资、文书工作、更换氧气罐、将标本送往实验室、将物资或设备送往不同地点、帮助抬走患者和护送家属。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

Do you like to interact with people and want to get some exercise at the same time? If so, this is the volunteer position for you! Surgical Tower escorts take patient's family from the surgical area to patient's rooms and they also provide clerical and messenger support to staff.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

“Volunteering in the Surgical Tower is a very rewarding experience. No two shifts are exactly alike. The job consists of escorting families to patient rooms after surgery as well as delivering patient’s possessions to their room. Sometimes you need to guide people to other parts of the hospital as well. After a while you get a feel for who would like to visit with you and who would not. A cart is available to haul those possessions. I don’t think a shift goes by where some hospital staff member and/or family member doesn’t thank you for coming that day.” – Ron

Do you want to make a difference and get some exercise at the same time? Volunteer escorts in the VanDemark Building welcome patients to Sanford and help alleviate the anxiety that sometimes accompanies waiting and take patients to their destination.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

“Greeting people with a smile, helping the staff at the registration desk by taking patients and families to the radiology department for their appointments, transporting people to or from the main hospital in the golf cart, getting a wheelchair, helping people find their way to other appointments or the proper exit, and listening are all part of the volunteer experience at the VanDemark Building/Cancer Center.” – Ron

这位志愿者将帮助为退伍军人和在桑福德的病人家属提供一个友好的环境。退伍军人休息室的职责包括接听电话，迎接访客，保持房间清洁，确保食物和饮料的供应。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

加强大堂接待访客的能力，为病人及其家属/访客提供信息、支持和安慰，并根据需要提供客房服务、信使和交通支持。也可以帮助病人和客人在整个桑福德校园找到医生办公室，病房，等候区，实验室/x光，检查室，门诊测试区，自助餐厅和许多其他区域。在这个任务中，志愿者可能要站立4小时，在这4小时内步行2到6英里。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

“Opening the door, holding an umbrella, helping patients out of vehicles, getting a wheelchair, walking with a patient to the doctor's waiting area and listening are part of the volunteer experience at Imagenetics. These small acts create a sense of caring which helps the patients feel welcome.” – Elaine

The Sanford USD Medical Center Campus covers a 6X4 block area. Many customers need assistance in finding a physician’s office, patient room, outpatient testing area, cafeteria and many other areas. The Way Finding Volunteer opportunity was created to help our customers get to the area in which they are looking for. We are looking for individuals who are outgoing, friendly and can be on their feet for 4 hours and walk 2 to 6 miles during that 4-hour period.

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

“After retiring and moving to Sioux Falls six years ago, I looked for volunteer opportunities in our new community. I contacted Sanford Health to volunteer as a baby rocker. I was told there was not an opening for a baby rocker at that time, but I could be a Wayfinder. I said I could do that, even though I really didn’t know what “that” was. Florists drop their deliveries in a central room in the hospital, and I deliver them throughout the hospital to individual patients. When not busy doing that, I help patients and visitors get to their destination in the complex, and I assist staff with various projects, as requested. Because I enjoy people, I have found that being a Wayfinder is rewarding in so many ways. It is heartwarming to witness the happiness of patients being remembered by their families and friends—patients smile and their eyes light up when I deliver flowers. Visiting with patients and visitors throughout the day brings me a lot of joy. Patients are always pleasant in spite of what they may be going through, visitors are friendly, and staff is appreciative. Being a Wayfinder has turned out to be a rewarding adventure for this volunteer.” – Jeannette

桑福德健康中心有机会在两个方便的地点- 49 & Oxbow和Tea/Ellis -个人喜欢与0-8岁的孩子在一起，并帮助提供儿童照顾服务，而父母在健康中心锻炼。志愿者们与孩子们一起玩耍，并协助孩子们进行体育娱乐活动。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.

位于49街和Oxbow街的桑福德健康中心为志愿者提供了一个帮助员工维护更衣室的机会。一些工作包括捡毛巾，清空毛巾箱和清洁更衣室。这是一个很好的机会，任何人希望获得经验和工作技能。

Requirements:Ages 16 and up.