Volunteer Program
Since 1954, the NPMC Auxiliary has been serving National Park Medical Center and the local community. Last year alone, over 80 men and women dedicated their time to NPMC totaling over 20,000 hours of service.
The volunteers who contribute so much of their time to the hospital and community offer an invaluable service. From welcoming patients to delivering flowers and patient newspapers, our volunteers take a special interest in the families, patients and employees of NPMC. In addition, the volunteers help acquire medicine for needy patients, car seats for new mothers, scholarships for employees and mailing supplies for the Charitable Christian Medical Clinic.
Junior Volunteer Program
The NPMC Junior Volunteer program is designed to allow teenagers at least 14 years of age to volunteer in the hospital during summer vacation.
The program allows volunteers an insight into the health care industry and to health care career opportunities. Students volunteer as little as four hours a day, one day a week in a selected area of the hospital.
Applications will be accepted again beginning March 2008. Students must complete and return the Junior Volunteer Application and the Release Form for Tuberculosis Skin Testing and send these along with two letters of reference. The application packet should be returned to:
National Park Medical Center
Attn: Marketing and PR Coordinator
1910 Malvern Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
All volunteers selected for this program must agree to attend an opening orientation. For more information, call (501) 620-2705.
Wanting to Volunteer?
Volunteering at National Park Medical Center is a great way to get involved in the community and make new friends. To volunteer, complete an application or come by the National Park Medical Center Flower & Gift shop for an application.
Upon receiving your application, an interview time will be arranged for you to come and speak with the Marketing Coordinator and a representative from the Auxiliary. At that time, orientation times will be arranged as well as assigning a volunteer location. After a brief volunteer orientation, you may begin volunteering.
Current volunteer opportunities at National Park Medical Center:
Accounts Payable
Preparing invoices for payment, assisting with mail, filing and alphabetizing. Weekdays, 8 a.m.-noon, noon-4 p.m.
Escort Services
Delivering newspapers, flowers and letters to patients. Assisting in the admission and discharge of patients. Escorting patients to rooms, providing directions and information to families and patients. 7 days a week-- 8 a.m.-noon, noon- 4 p.m.
Gift Shop
Selling gift items, flowers, cards, stamps, etc. Running the cash register, answering the phones, cashing checks. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, noon- 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday- time is flexible
ICU Waiting Room
Assisting patient friends and families, making coffee, answering waiting room phone, provide directions throughout hospital. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon, noon-4p.m.
Admissions
Escorting patients to their destination and signing in patients on proper rosters. Monday- Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, noon-4 p.m.
Infection Control
Filing employee health forms, pulling folders, answering phones, making copies. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon, noon-4 p.m.
Information Desk
Directing families & patients, answering phones, greeting visitors. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon, noon-4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday-time is flexible
Laboratory
Maintain card files, filing reports and removing outdated cards. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon, noon-4 p.m.
Marketing
Clipping medical articles and advertisements, filing, stocking brochure racks and running errands. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon, noon-4 p.m.
Outpatient Surgery & Family Waiting Room
Assisting patient friends and families, making coffee, escorting patients & answering phones. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon, noon-4 p.m.
Rehabilitation
Making copies, running errands & answering phones. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-noon, noon- 4 p.m.
Health related duties will be performed by professional staff and employees of NPMC only.
If you are interested in Volunteer Services at National Park Medical Center, please contact the Human Resources Department at (501) 321-1000.
