Volunteer Office Contact Information:
Elaine Konyha, Director
Patricia Brandes, Coordinator
Telephone: (561) 737-7733 ext. 4468
Fax: (561) 733-5958

Come join the hundreds of people who come to Bethesda to volunteer their time and skills. The hospital could not run without volunteer help and volunteer smiles. 

We have many options for volunteering.  Our positions are constantly changing as we meet wonderful people with talents that they have developed through a lifetime and want to share.  Options range from all patient contact to no patient contact; from writing technical courses for clinical staff to changing baby diapers to stuffing envelopes to greeting visitors at the front door.  

Volunteering at Bethesda

Make New Friends
Learn New Skills
Enjoy a Flexible Schedule

Volunteers Are Very Important People

With their warm smiles and tremendous dedication, volunteers are an essential part of Bethesda Memorial Hospital's mission of providing quality health services in a caring manner. Three types of volunteers help make Bethesda a more comfortable place to be: In-Service Volunteers, Auxiliary Volunteers and Bethesda Teens.

In-Service Volunteers

These volunteers assist Bethesda staff throughout the hospital in a variety of ways. Duties include performing clerical functions, serving as liaisons in the surgical waiting rooms, or answering phones at one of the reception desks.

Auxiliary Volunteers

The purpose of the Auxiliary is to promote the welfare of the community through services and outreach programs, in addition to raising funds for Hospital equipment, assisting in Hospital capital campaigns, and providing Health Career Scholarship funds. Auxiliary Volunteers manage revenue through services such as the Gift Shop, Bethesda Bargain Box, and the Season of Caring Holiday program. The Auxiliary is also responsible for providing the yarn and supervising the volunteers who knit the much loved newborn hats.

Bethesda Teens

A popular volunteer program at Bethesda involves local junior high and high school students, ages 14 to 18. Through the Bethesda Teen program, teenagers learn about various career paths within the hospital and see how the various departments function. Some of the areas in which Bethesda Teens volunteer are Surgical Services, Food and Nutrition Services, the Children's Center and the Emergency Department.

Immunization Records

Effective January 1, 2010: Volunteer applicants born in 1957 and after must submit vaccination records for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella or blood tests showing immunity. Volunteer applicants born in 1986 and after must also show proof of Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity. A copy of these records is sufficient. These records are required before volunteers can attend orientation or start volunteering.

Contact Us

For more information about volunteer opportunities, please call the Director of Volunteer Services at (561) 737-7733, ext. 4468 or in Boca Raton: (561) 278-7733, ext. 4468.