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

PeaceHealth Oregon Network Home & Community / Hospice Volunteers

Volunteering with hospice is a deeply personal and meaningful way to serve others during some of the most important moments of their lives. It's about being present offering time, kindness, and a quiet presence to those who need it most. At its core, hospice volunteering is about human connection, and every act of service, no matter how small, carries lasting impact.

Volunteers provide Office, In-Home Respite, Life Passage, Bereavement and Rose Courier Patient Support. Volunteers receive comprehensive training.

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. No experience is necessary to volunteer, we provide all the training that is needed for each role.

Home and Community Volunteers
 

Patient Visit Volunteers

Share stories, enjoy conversations, read, play games or offer a quiet, presence, your time helps brighten their day, ease loneliness.

1. Volunteer Companion visits create meaningful moments of companionship that bring warmth and reassurance to both patients and their families.
2. Respite Volunteers  provide companionship to the patient while giving the caregiver an opportunity to step away for errands, appointments, or personal self-care.
3. Pet Team Volunteers bring joy and improve lives by sharing your pet with patients. Share the joy your pet brings to people in need with Pet Partners or Alliance (F.E.T.C.H.) certified pet visits.
4. Vigil Volunteers offer a comforting presence to patients in their final hours, ensuring that no one has face the end of life alone. Your quiet companionship provides solace and dignity bringing deep reassurance to patients and comfort to families.

Two opportunities to drive in support of hospice
 

• Delivery Drivers are scheduled on specific days based on availability to deliver urgent medication and supplies to patient homes and facilities.
• Rose Couriers hold a tender and meaningful role, offering a quiet gesture of remembrance by delivering a white rose to bereaved.

Office Support Specialist 

Volunteers provide valuable administrative support to our team, assisting with a variety of tasks that keep our programs organized and efficient.

Courageous Kids 

Program offers school, community groups, and day and sleepover summer camps for children 6-17 years old who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Create a safe and caring space for kids and teens who are coping with grief.

Adult Bereavement Service Volunteers

Provide compassionate support to individuals and families who are grieving the loss of a loved one. This role may involve direct contact with the bereaved as well as administrative and creative support for the bereavement program.

Special Keepsake Project Volunteers

Use your talents in knitting, crocheting, or sewing by creating handmade items that offer warmth, calm and a personal touch. Our projects and keepsakes are ever changing. More volunteer contributions include:

• Memory Bear Maker
• Wreaths of Remembrance
• Washcloths
• Personalized cards
• We Honor Veterans gifts

Technology Project Volunteers

Bring innovation to patients at their bedside.

• Virtual Reality
• Memories and Reflections

Make a lasting impact with Courageous Kids

Here your technical expertise, clinical background, or organizational superpowers can help bring joy and healing to grieving children on their journey of healing. We're seeking passionate volunteers to support our innovative programming that empowers young hearts through creativity, connection, and care. Whether you're behind the scenes or hands-on, your skills can help us build safe, enriching experiences for every child. Join us in creating moments of courage, laughter, and hope—one child at a time.

If you would like to learn more about Home and Community / Hospice Volunteer Opportunities:

Email: RSPHO-HospiceVolunteers@peacehealth.org
Phone: 458-205-7443
Address: 123 International Way Springfield OR 97477