Health Care / MedicalAlphabetical list
Camp Make-a-DreamThis camp for children and teens with cancer offers volunteer Cabin Counselor positions. Assist children with activities and other camp responsibilities.Back to top Crisis ClinicProvide emotional support to callers.Back to top Crisis LineBe a Crisis Line answerer.Back to top Franciscan Health SystemImproving Care Through the End of Life: Volunteers are assigned to help reach out to patient and family, making contact at least once a month and alert nurses when community resources need to be coordinated.Back to top From Me to You: Tacoma Urban League, Inc.
Back to top Group Health CooperativeVolunteer programs: hospice, mother mentor, holiday programs, infection control, adult/child abuse, emergency procedures, mental health, medication delivery, patient’s rights and responsibilities, home safety, insurance/driving safety, and tax information.Back to top Hospice opportunitiesThere are several hospice opportunities for volunteers in the Tacoma area. As a hospice you can: provide respite care, client companionship, provide transportation, provide support to families after experiencing loss, clerical office assistance, building or installing wheelchair ramps, organizing medical bills, running errands, help with light housework and meal preparation, and gardening.Back to top Linden GroveVolunteer at a residential program for those in needs. A great volunteer opportunity for nursing students or those interested in medicine.Back to top Lutheran Volunteer Corps1-2 year commitment. Live in a supportive community. Volunteers are placed in seven urban areas in many opportunities that include education, housing, food distribution, and AIDS awareness.Back to top Sea Mar Community Health CenterVolunteer opportunities available in job shadowing physicians, clerical tasks, client-volunteer relationship building, and treatment attendants. Sea Mar offers volunteer opportunities at four sites: Medical Center, Dental Office, Mental Health and Inpatient Treatment Facility.Back to top Unite For Sight Volunteer Abroad OpportunitiesUnite For Sight is a nonprofit organization that empowers communities worldwide to improve eye health and eliminate preventable blindness. Volunteers receive hands-on clinical experience while assisting doctors in remote, rural villages. Volunteers learn about international health and eye care, learn clinical skills while working with patients and doctors.Back to top |
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