Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E University Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa 50316

p: 515-263-5227

Iowa Lutheran Volunteer Opportunities

Adult, College and Teen volunteers make a difference for our patients, families and staff at the hospitals. We have opportunities for men and women. Volunteers are needed in non-patient areas such as the gift shop, family waiting rooms, clerical support, and more. A typical volunteer assignment is once a week for 2-4 hours. We ask our volunteers to make a six-month commitment.

 

To learn more about becoming an adult volunteer at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, please join us for an upcoming new volunteer information meeting.  

Steps to becoming a volunteer:

  1. Have a desire to help others and be a part of our healthcare team
  2. Attend an information meeting session
  3. Complete a volunteer application (including contact information for 3 personal references) 
  4. Complete a simple health screening (performed at no cost to you)
  5. Pass a criminal background and dependent adult/child abuse registry check.
  6. Attend a placement interview/orientation session
  7. Complete necessary training

Sign up for this session to learn more about our volunteer program.

Upcoming New Volunteer Information Meetings:

10 - 11 a.m., Room 1, Iowa Lutheran Hospital

January 17, 2012

February 21, 2012 

If you are interested in a attending a future session, contact Holly Porter at 263-5475 or porterha@ihs.org
An RSVP is requested for attending a new volunteer information meeting session or complete the online form.

 

Adult Volunteer Opportunity Highlights:

Surgical Waiting Room Host/ Hostess

We are looking for volunteers who enjoy interacting with families and staff and who would love to assist anxious families by serving as a host/hostess and as a liaison between families of patients and staff in this fast paced environment.

 

Not New Shop

If you would enjoy working with the public and helping to provide a valuable service to he community, then volunteering at the Not New Shop thrift store is for you! We are looking for customer service-oriented individuals to assist customers with purchases, sort and price donations and keep the shop the shop in order.

 

Gift Shop

Would you enjoy interacting with the public in a fun retail environment? Do you have great customer-service skills? We are looking for individuals to help in our Gift Shop. Volunteers assist customers, ring up sales and help keep the shop organized

 

Prepared Brother Sister Class Instructor

Volunteers lead children in play and activities from an outline, whilch helps prepare the children for the arrival of a new baby in the family. Children are divided into groups according to their age. There is also a class for parents to attend, which is led by a volunteer. Classes are held four Saturdays a year from 9:15 - 11:00 a.m.

 

 Interested in becoming a student volunteer? Visit the College and Teen web pages to learn more about the opportunities available.