Volunteer at Methodist West Hospital - West Des Moines

Methodist West Hospital Volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities at Methodist West Hospital

Volunteers at Methodist West Hospital make a difference for our patients, families and team members. We offer you the satisfaction of helping others along with wonderful support from our staff. Volunteers are needed in areas that range from patient and family contact, such as staffing waiting rooms, escorting or instruction; to clerical such as typing and filing; to customer service in gift shops and retail stores; to working at home on projects, such as sewing.

Volunteer assignments can be arranged on a schedule that suits you. All volunteers must go through a screening process prior to joining the team.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Requirements

Adult Volunteer Requirements
  • Must be 18 or older and not enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school
  • Placement interview and orientation
  • Volunteer handbook review
  • State of Iowa background check
  • National background check (if applicable)
  • Health screening
  • Covid and flu vaccination required
  • Tuberculosis (TB) test
College Student Volunteer Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in college
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Placement interview and orientation
  • Volunteer handbook review
  • State of Iowa background check
  • National background check (if applicable)
  • Health screening
  • Covid and flu vaccination required
  • Tuberculosis (TB) test

Adult Volunteer

We have opportunities in patient care areas and 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 and can be arranged on a schedule that suits you. We ask our volunteers to make a six-month commitment.
Super Subs
Are you interested in volunteering at Methodist West Hospital but unsure of what you would like to do? Becoming a Super Sub might just be your answer! Super Subs are cross trained in different positions throughout the hospital. This could include serving as an ambassador (escorting patients and families to destinations), Surgical Waiting Room Attendant and/or maintaining the Welcome Center. You would have the opportunity to find what you enjoy by getting hands-on experience. This usually leads to a permanent position in the area you are most interested in.
Gift Shop
Iowa Methodist Medical Center Gift Shop Volunteer

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. Various shifts are available as well as substitute spots. Please join us in a fun-filled environment! A great place to learn retail skills and be a part of a great retail team.

College Student Volunteer

We have opportunities to support patients, families and hospital staff in a variety of areas, including our patient comfort cart program, pediatric and adult emergency departments, hospital elder life program (HELP) and more. A typical volunteer assignment is once a week for 2-4 hours. We ask our volunteers to make a two semester commitment.

Volunteer Materials

Education & Orientation