Ways to Give
Volunteering
Volunteers are an indispensable part of the care at St. Luke’s. By giving the gift of time, volunteers help make a difference for each and every one of our patients. From providing wheelchair assistance to delivering flowers, more than 550 St. Luke’s volunteers play a vital role in the daily operations of the medical center.
How to Become a Volunteer
If you would like to become a part of the St. Luke’s family of volunteers, please call (208) 381-2265 or simply fill out an application and mail or return it to St. Luke’s Medical Center, 190 E. Bannock St., Boise, ID 83712.
No Experience Necessary: It’s Easy – and Fun!
Volunteering at St. Luke’s is a great way to expand your horizons, meet new friends and help others. Most volunteer services are performed once a week in two- to four-hour shifts during daytime and evening hours.
Every volunteer receives on-the-job training and a general orientation to get you started. And we make every effort to match your skills and interests to an appropriate service.
Benefits of Volunteering
By taking the time to help others, we help ourselves. Volunteering boosts our self-esteem, improves our mental and emotional health and provides endless opportunities for meeting other volunteers with similar interests. Along with all of this, volunteering at St. Luke’s also provides more tangible benefits, such as:
- Food Service Voucher
- Cafeteria Discount with Photo ID
- Flu Shots (when available)
- Annual TB Test
- Bus Pass Using Photo ID (Boise only)
- Uniform and Mileage Tax Deductions
- 10% Gift Shop Discount
- Use of St. Luke's Outpatient Pharmacy
- CPR/AED Certification (call 381-1503)
- Access to Health Sciences Library
Opportunities for Volunteers
Also see information about our Junior Volunteer Program and our Pet Therapy Program
Opportunities available for volunteers at St. Luke’s Medical Center and St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute include:
St. Luke’s Medical Center:
Bankers tally receipts from the Gift Shop and make bank deposits weekly.
Birth & Parenting volunteers assemble packets, prepare mailings, assist with office tasks.
Children’s Specialty Center volunteers work at an Information Desk assisting families coming to the Specialty Center.
Christmas Card volunteers assist in packaging, processing mail orders, waiting on customers, and record keeping. (October-December)
Coronary Care /Medical Intensive Care Waiting Area volunteers assist families waiting for patients in Coronary Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiac Catherization Lab.
Dismissal Service assists patients being discharged by taking them in wheelchairs to their waiting cars.
Flower Delivery volunteers deliver flowers and mail to patients.
Gift Shop volunteers promote and sell giftware, candy, sundries and flowers.
Intensive Care Waiting volunteers assist families waiting for patients in Intensive Care and cardiovascular surgery.
NICU Parent Support Group make welcome packets and support families in NICU. Open to those who have had a baby in a NICU.
Outpatient Registration volunteers escort patients to their desired location.
Outpatient Recovery Room volunteers assist staff in communicating information and assisting patients.
Patient Representative volunteers visit patients to inquire about their stay at St. Luke’s.
Pet Therapy volunteers take their specially trained dogs to visit patients.
Pediatric Childlife volunteers work with the Childlife Specialist in creating a homelike atmosphere through play and interaction.
Reception Desk volunteers greet and direct patients and visitors, sort mail, and check in flowers.
Surgery Waiting Area volunteers inform waiting families about their patient in surgery.
Teddy Bear Group volunteers meet once a week to make teddy bears for the children at St. Luke’s. No sewing ability necessary.
Volunteer Office volunteers assist the director with clerical tasks and hospitality.
St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute:
(Most volunteer services available at MSTI Boise, Meridian and Nampa clinics.)
Breast Cancer Detection Center volunteers help with clerical tasks as needed by the staff.
Hospice volunteers offer respite services to families caring for a terminally ill patient. Call 381-2789
Infusion (Chemo) Therapy Service volunteers offer comfort and hospitality to patients.
Lab Services volunteers escort patients to the lab and assist the lab staff.
Patient and Family Support volunteers assist staff with welcome packets, notes, and other clerical duties.
Tumor Registry volunteers help with clerical tasks as needed by the department.
Medical Records volunteers assist the staff by filing records and helping with clerical tasks.
