Volunteer with Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend

Sacred Heart Medical Center Riverbend Volunteers

PeaceHealth Oregon Network Volunteer Services is a highly structured program, with over 450 active, dedicated volunteers who donate over 70,000 hours per year.

All volunteers agree to a minimum commitment of one four-hour shift per week for a period of at least 6-months.

Additionally, all volunteers must be at least 18 years old, attend volunteer orientation, able to pass a criminal background check, undergo a health assessment through employee health and purchase a volunteer vest or shirt.

Volunteers provide service throughout PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center including our Information/Reception Desks, Medical Nursing Units, Emergency Department, Surgery and Cardiac Waiting Rooms, and Nursing Excellence Department.

Furthermore, we have volunteer positions located inside the Northwest Specialty Clinics Building and RiverBend Pavilion Building, both located on our campus within walking distance.

Ready to find a role that speaks to you?

Take a look at the many ways to get involved and discover where your heart and talents can have the most meaningful impact.

The following are examples of the many volunteer opportunities offered at Sacred Heart Medical Center:

Heart Felt Gift Shop

Heartfelt Gift Shop at RiverBend offers a variety of ever-changing merchandise for our patients, guests and caregivers.  Heartfelt Gifts is operated entirely by Sacred Heart Hospital Guild volunteers. All proceeds from the gift shop are donated to Sacred Heart Medical Center for patient services, education and technology.

Nursing Units / Emergency Department

Volunteers assist caregivers on our medical units and in the Emergency Department by providing support services such as stocking rooms, readying rooms for the next patient, keeping areas clean and providing patient support when appropriate.

Pet Assisted Therapy (PAT) Volunteers

Volunteer handlers and their canines provide emotional support, encouragement, stress relief and entertainment for patients and staff throughout the medical center. Position requires Therapy Animal Team certification through Pet Partners or Alliance of Therapy Dogs /FETCH.

Lobby Information Desks – Hospitality Volunteers

There are several entrances to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center. If you are familiar with our campus, you know it can be intimidating to navigate.  Hospitality volunteers help direct patients to the appropriate destination, assist the front desk with deliveries of flowers and food, help family members to patient rooms and assist in discharging patients.

Short Stay Surgery and Cardiac Waiting Room Information Desk

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart has a very busy procedure schedule Monday through Friday. Both scheduled and unexpected procedures make for an ever-changing waiting area and patient experience. Volunteers assist in communication between families, nurses and surgeons.

Sounds of Healing Volunteers

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart also has very talented musicians who provide calming and soothing music for patients, families and staff as a way of reducing stress, tensions, and anxieties playing the grand piano in the main lobby.

Heart Warmer Volunteers

In addition to our volunteers in the hospital and clinics, we are fortunate to have Community Volunteers who sew comfort quilts.  Heart Warmer volunteers make Adult and Children’s quilts.  The adult quilts are given to end-of-life patients and families.  The Children’s Quilts are given to children receiving care at Sacred Heart Medical Center.   

With the variety of volunteer opportunities available at PeaceHealth, you are sure to find a program that best suits you. Please let us assist you as you explore our programs and decide which best fits with your skills, interests, and hours of availability.

For more information on Sacred Heart Medical Center Volunteer Opportunities:

RS:PHO-Volunteers RSPHO-Volunteers@peacehealth.org