Volunteer Opportunities
On This PageGroup Health offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for people like you who are ready and willing to lend a helping hand. Transportation AssistanceSeniors can face challenges getting to medical appointments. Family members may not be available, and maneuvering the bus system can be difficult. Volunteer drivers can make a big difference in the lives and health of Group Health senior members in King County. Volunteers are especially needed in South King County (Renton, Burien, Seatac, and Kent) and East King County (Kirkland, Bellevue, and Woodinville). Driving can be a convenient, flexible way to volunteer. Drivers use their own vehicles to transport members when, where, and how often it works for the volunteer. Rides are offered Monday through Friday. Mileage is reimbursed and supplemental liability insurance is provided. No lifting is required. To learn more, contact Lisa Hirohata, program coordinator for the Group Health Transportation Assistance Program, at 206-326-2815 or hirohata.l@ghc.org. Resource LineResource Line volunteers become experts at using the Resource Line database while responding to callers' questions about their health education needs. As a volunteer, you will receive extensive training in order to provide referrals for classes, support groups, meetings, and events at Group Health and in the community. We ask that you commit to working one-half day a week. For more information, e-mail the resource.l@ghc.org or call 206-326-2800. Medical CentersAll of our medical centers frequently need volunteers. To learn more about helping at a specific location, contact the medical center directly. In addition, some of our medical centers have member-led advisory councils that work with medical center staff to improve the care and wellness of members and their communities. For more information about joining a council, e-mail governance@ghc.org or call 206-448-2080. At our Bellevue Medical Center and Capitol Hill Campus, volunteers can assist in a variety of ways:
Volunteers must be age 15 or older; training is provided. Internships are available for students. We ask that you commit to one four-hour shift a week; however, shorter shifts are available for students. For more information, call Volunteer Services at 425-502-4415 for Bellevue or 206-326-2225 for Capitol Hill. Chronic Conditions Workshop FacilitatorsOur Living Well With Chronic Conditions In-Person Workshops are for people with one or more chronic conditions, with the goal of helping them to feel better and more in control of their health. These six-week workshops are led by pairs of trained volunteer leaders who follow a structured curriculum that includes learning sessions, brainstorming, skill building, and group sharing. Living Well leaders have the satisfying role of facilitating the workshops in a way that engages participants and has a life-long impact. As a leader, you'll learn group facilitation skills that can be transferred to other areas of your life. Most importantly, you'll make a positive contribution that results in participants feeling healthier and more confident as they manage their conditions. To qualify you need to:
For more information and to apply, e-mail Karen Volpe, volunteer supervisor, at livewell.c@ghc.org. HospiceHospice Care volunteers offer empathetic, nonjudgmental support and services to hospice patients and their caregivers. We carefully screen and train our hospice volunteers, who perform duties that supplement but do not substitute for professional services. You must be 21 years or older and may provide support in patient's homes or in residential facilities. You may offer any of these services:
To learn more about becoming a hospice volunteer, please contact the coordinator in your region: Snohomish and East King countiesPati Northcraft
Pierce, Kitsap, and South King countiesJulia Casey
Seattle areaSherry Kraft
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