Auxiliary - Volunteer Opportunities

Hot Volunteer Opportunities

  • The Healing Store
  • Evening patient visitor program
  • Mills Health Center Information Desk
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    What are the minimum requirements for volunteering?
  • Volunteers must be at least 18. There is also a special program for high school students.
  • You must be able to volunteer four hours at least once a week
  • Minimum six-month committment
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    How can I become a volunteer?
  • Attend a volunteer orientation. Orientations are held on the 1st and 4th Friday every month at Peninsula Medical Center and the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Mills Health Center. Please call (650) 696-4175 for more information.
  • Receive a health screening for tuberculosis (provided free).
  • Successfully complete a training period.
  • Pass a criminal background check
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    What are the benefits of being a volunteer?
    In addition to the personal reward of helping others, you qualify for the following benefits:
  • Free parking during your hours of volunteer service
  • Discounts at the Peninsula and Mills gift shops
  • A 20 percent discount on any part of a hospital bill at Mills-
  • Peninsula not covered by insurance
  • Free use of the Fitness Center at Peninsula
  • Free annual flu shot
  • An invitation to our annual volunteer recognition event
  • Discounts on See's Candies
  • A 20 percent discount on Mills-Peninsula's community education classes
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    What opportunities are available?
    You may help us in the following areas:
  • Patient and family contact
  • Hospitality services
  • Office and administrative work
  • Transport and delivery services
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    When are volunteers needed?
    Our greatest time of need is weekdays. However, evening and weekend volunteer assignments are available for some positions.
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    How can I sign up or get more information?
    E-mail Helen Gunning at gunninh@sutterhealth.org or Angie Galicia at galicia@sutterhealth.org. For more information about the Mills-Peninsula Auxiliary, call (650) 696-5715 or (650) 696-4821.
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    Are there special requirements for student volunteers?
    Yes. Our Junior Auxiliary program is for students 14-17 years old. Junior Auxilians, like adult volunteers, must be interviewed before starting their assignment. They are required to have parental consent, in addition to meeting the general volunteer requirements. Volunteer uniforms (blue scrubs with white pants) are required; uniforms are available in the Auxiliary offices.

    For more information about the Junor Auxiliary, call (650) 696-5077 (Peninsula Medical Center) or (650) 696-4828 (Mills Health Center).
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