Volunteer Opportunities at Forrest General Hospital
Volunteers carry out many important roles and are highly valued members of the hospital community. As a volunteer, you help to enhance patient care by assisting staff, patients and their families in accordance with the mission of Forrest General Hospital: To provide high quality health services accessible and available to the residents of South Mississippi.
Whether you’re a retiree wanting to give back to the community, a student hoping to fulfill a service requirement or you simply desire helping others during your free time, there’s a wide array of opportunities for volunteering at Forrest General Hospital.
Because of the nature of care Forrest General provides, all volunteers are carefully screened. To begin this process, volunteers must submit an application. A TB (tuberculosis) skin test will be administered, or current results will be required. Volunteers will interview individually with a volunteer services representative and attend orientation before being assigned to their areas of interest.
All volunteers age 14-17 are eligible for the Junior Volunteer Program and must follow a separate screening process. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and adhere to all hospital policies and procedures. The process for becoming a Forrest General volunteer takes time, but it is meant to ensure the safety of patients and their families, as well as the success of our volunteers.
Forrest General volunteers help in almost every department within the hospital. There are direct and indirect ways to participate in patient care. From interacting directly with patient to performing clerical duties, volunteers work in many ways to deliver the highest quality care possible.
Direct patient care areas include:
- Cancer Center
- Dialysis
- Emergency Services
- Lowery A. Woodall Outpatient Surgery
- Medical Surgical
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services
- Pulmonary
- Rehabilitation
- Telemetry
- Women’s Services
Indirect patient care areas include:
- Cardiac Cath Lab
- CCU Waiting Room
- Education
- Employee Health
- Flower delivery
- Gift Shop
- Health Information Management
- Human Resources
- Information Hostess
- Live Well Center
- Medical Library
- Patient Mail
- Pharmacy
- Public Relations
- Registration
- Trauma Services
- Volunteer Office
Benefits
In addition to helping others, volunteers have the opportunity to meet new friends and achieve a sense of accomplishment by learning new skills. When you help someone in need, you receive many personal rewards. Forrest General Hospital offers several additional benefits for adult volunteers:
- Complimentary meal when working
- Convenient parking
- Free yearly flu vaccination
- Complimentary turkey during the holiday season
- Invitations to hospital’s special events
- Volunteer service awards
- References for school or employment
Short-term Volunteers
From time to time, the hospital has special events and projects that require a little extra help. If you are looking for a one-time service project, Forrest General may be the place for you.
To find out more about the volunteer program, click on one of the links below or contact Volunteer Services at 601-288-4212 or send an email.
