Volunteer at Methodist West Hospital - West Des Moines

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.
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
- 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.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