Carolinas Medical Center-Union in Monroe provides a high level of professionalism and technology but with the equally important human touch, and that's where you, as a volunteer, can be of great service. You can be a healing, high-touch presence at work in a high-tech environment. You can help alleviate the natural fears and apprehensions of patients and their families by performing courteous and helpful services. You can help reduce isolation and stress of being hospitalized by delivering mail or flowers to a patient, filling a water pitcher, escorting a family member to the appropriate area, running errands or performing clerical duties for the staff.

Remember, no matter how small a service may seem to you, it can be an integral part of the healing process.

How to Become an Adult Volunteer:
To become an adult volunteer (18 and older), you will be asked to complete an application form, provide references, attend a volunteer orientation, and provide documentation of immunizations and TB test. Training for specific volunteer positions is provided.

How to Become a Teen Volunteer - (Age 15 - 17):
To become a teen volunteer, you will be asked to complete an application, provide teacher references, provide documentation of TB tests, and attend an orientation program.

Volunteer Opportunities
This is a representation of positions needing volunteers. For additional information, please call the Volunteer Services Department at 704-225-2622.

Nursing Floors
Duties: assembling charts, answering phones, running errands, filling water pitchers, replacing towels and delivering meal trays.
Days/Hours: 7 days a week, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm. Critical Care Unit (CCU) - 11:00 am - 7:00 pm.

Emergency Department
Duties: Triage desk, assisting patients with registration, notifying nurses of new arrivals and very fast paced area with customer service skills needed.
Days/Hours: 7 days a week, 7:00 am - 11:00 pm.

Human Resources
Duties: Volunteers needed to put together orientation booklets, light clerical and filing.
Days/Hours: Flexible, Mon. - Fri., 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Education
Duties: Light clerical, addressing birthday cards and clipping newspaper ads.
Days/Hours: Flexible, Mon. - Fri., 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Gift Shop
Duties: Stocking, gift wrapping, running cash register and making bows/arrangements.
Days/Hours: Flexible, Mon. - Fri., 7:00 am - 8:00 pm and Sat. - Sun., 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Volunteer orientation sessions are held two times a month.

For more information, call 704-283-3265.