Volunteer Opportunities
Washington Hospital Volunteer Services Department
2000 Mowry Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
Tel: 510-791-3465
Fax: 510-745-6460
Email: anna_elola@whhs.com
The Washington Hospital Service League Volunteers work closely with the hospital professionals to help provide care and support to the Washington Hospital patients, families and visitors. Click here to learn more about becoming a volunteer and our student volunteer program.
New! Meet Our Service League Board
Pictured from the left: Nancy Pagan, Parliamentarian; Jeannie Yee, Second Vice President; Marina Jordan, President; Gail Tomita, Secretary; Claire Moore, First Vice President and Jose Aguirre, Treasurer.
There are many volunteer opportunities available, including:
- Baby Photos - Take baby photos for parents who are very happy to see baby's first picture.
- Patient Feeding - Assist staff with feeding patients who need social interaction, or whose medical condition makes it difficult to feed themselves.
- Emergency Room - Assist patients and their families entering and while in the emergency room for treatment.
- Community Health Resource Library - Assist visitors in finding answers to their health-related questions.
Other services include:
- Act as receptionist for the hospital
- Discharge patients
- Deliver flowers
- Sell items in the gift shop
- Help families and patients in the Surgery Waiting Room and Intensive and Critical Care area
- Assist at the Radiology Oncology Center
- Make puppets for children
- Take families on tours of the birthing center
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Act as coaches for patients in Center for Joint Replacement
About the Washington Hospital Service League
The mission of the Washington Hospital Service League is to make a difference by helping others.
Volunteers work closely with Washington Hospital Healthcare System professionals to do just that providing care and support to Washington Hospital patients, families and visitors.
Since its founding in 1955, three years before Washington Hospital actually opened its doors, the Washington Hospital Service League has provided more than 1.5 million hours of service and donated more than $1.5 million to the hospital.
For more information about the Washington Hospital Service League, please call the Volunteer Department at (510) 791-3465.