Volunteer at Genesis
Make a difference in our community by volunteering at Genesis HealthCare System
Share compassion
Help Genesis provide top-quality healthcare to our community by volunteering at Genesis Hospital, Genesis Coshocton Medical Center or Genesis Hospice Care. Genesis Volunteers are an integral part of our team, providing compassion, comfort and support to patients and their families. You'll be helping deliver the best care to our community.
Volunteer opportunities for everyone
At the Information Desk in the main lobby, you assist the staff by answering the phone and providing directions to visitors.
Volunteer in the Gift Shop at Genesis Hospital.
Help patients, families and visitors get to their destination at the Genesis Physician Pavilion as a greeter, at the Genesis Hospital Front Desk or at Imaging Services.
Deliver a free library, the daily newspaper and activity sheets for visitors and patients. Sharing cookies and fruit or transport supplies or belongings from various areas of the hospital.
Pet therapy can reduce stress and increase well-being in patients, families and visitors. We’re always looking to add to our roster of caring canines.
- All visiting canines must be licensed therapy dogs. If your dog is licensed, fill out our general volunteer application, genesishcs.org/sign-become-genesis-volunteer. If not, we’ll connect you to a local licensing organization.
- Complete requirements and training, then choose the Genesis location and schedule that works for you.
Provide Communion (Eucharist) for Catholic patients and family members as requested. In Spiritual Care, obtain church information and provide literature to newly admitted patients. Or as a Compassionate Companion, at the bedside of a dying patient so no one dies alone (NODA).
Support patients and/or family members dealing with addiction. As a Behavioral Health Volunteer, previous participation in Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous for at least one year is required to lead a supervised meeting. As an Outpatient Peer Support volunteer, provide groups with a personal experience of recovery from drug or alcohol addiction, mental health trauma or outpatient rehabilitation programs, while supervised by Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program staff. One year of sobriety is required to offer peer support.
Help transport patients and/or help stock the emergency department at Genesis Coshocton Medical Center.
As a volunteer at Genesis Outpatient Rehabilitation, you help staff clean equipment, obtain supplies for staff and help with day-to-day activities.
Become a Clown Volunteer, bringing joy to patients and families.
We accept youth volunteers year-round. Youth must be 16 years of age and able to commit to a minimum of two (2) 3 to 4-hour shifts a month. We also offer a summer VolunTeen Program that runs from the end of May to mid-August. The VolunTeen program is great for students interested in a career in the medical field, in need of service hours or to gain confidence in a professional environment. VolunTeens rotate through a variety of departments. Interested students can complete the application on this page.
All volunteers are required to pass a background check and provide proof of vaccination for influenza (during flu season). Ages 18 and up, ask about our adult volunteer program. Youth volunteers are welcome year-round and must be at least 16 years of age.
We also offer a summer educational opportunity for teens. The VolunTeen program runs from the end of May to mid-August. Call the volunteer office at 740-454-4700 for more information or to apply.
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