Ways to Give
Volunteering
The Value of Volunteers
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 Boise Medical Center, 190 East Bannock Street, 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 (value $1.75)
- 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 Meridian Medical Center include:
Emergency Reception volunteers greet patients and give directions. Volunteers assist staff by stocking supplies, preparing rooms, and other non-clinical tasks.
Flowers/Discharge volunteers deliver flowers and mail, and give wheelchair assistance to patients being discharged.
Information Desk volunteers greet and assist patients and visitors in finding locations.
St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI) volunteers assist the staff in the Meridian clinic.
Medical Records volunteers assist staff in processing medical records and filing.
Patient Representative volunteers visit patients to inquire about their hospital stay.
Pet Therapy volunteers visit patients with their specially trained dogs.
Reception Desk volunteers greet and direct patients and visitors, sort mail, and deliver flowers.
Surgery Waiting Area volunteers inform waiting families about their patient in surgery.
Teddy Bear Group volunteers meet once a month to make teddy bears for the children at St. Luke’s. No sewing ability necessary.
Transportation volunteers give wheelchair assistance to those entering the medical center.
