Volunteer Opportunities

Inpatient Liaison

Inpatient Liaisons work throughout our multiple units to provide support to our patients, families, and team members.

Volunteers round to ensure patients are having a good experience and see if anything is needed. Volunteers share resources for patients and families and sometimes just offer a friendly listening ear. In addition, volunteers also provide support to our team members. Volunteers assist staff members with running labs, creating discharge packets, answering calls, and organizing materials.

Two women working as inpatient liasons in the hospital

Patient and Family Advisors

Patient and Family Advisors are special volunteers who know exactly what it is like to be in the hospital.

These former patients donate their time to help the hospitals mission of Patient- and Family- Centered Care. Patient and Family advisors help advocate for patients and families by serving on various committees and councils. If you have ideas and experiences that you feel can help us in any way, contact The Center for Patients and Families at pfcc@augusta.edu or 706.721.7322.

Furry Friends Pet Therapy Volunteers

The Wellstar MCG Health Furry Friends program is a pet therapy program that utilizes trained volunteer pet therapy handlers and their certified adult dogs to make escorted visits to patients, families and team members who would enjoy the company of a furry friend.

Pet therapy has been shown to provide a variety of benefits for children and adults:

It provides a comforting source of healing touch for patients in the hospital.
It provides positive therapeutic experiences that help minimize the stress of the hospital environment.
It supports the overall social, physical, and emotional development of the patient.
It reduces anxiety and promotes enhanced coping skills by providing a distraction from illness and hospitalization.
It assists in the normalization of the hospital experience by making it more "home-like".

If you have a dog who is certified through a national pet therapy organization, please email our office at wellstarvolunteers@augusta.edu.

Healing Arts

Our Healing Artists do exactly that - help heal through their beautiful visual art.

Artists who are interested in showcasing their talents for the Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center can exhibit their artwork on the Healing Arts Gallery Wall on the second floor. Volunteer artists hang their work on a monthly rotating basis and gives those in the Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center a chance to see renowned work from the CSRA Community. If you or someone you know is interested in participating in the Healing Arts Program and showcasing their work, please email our office at wellstarvolunteers@augusta.edu.

Become a Volunteer

Apply

Submit an application and commit to serve for six months or 100-hours

Interview

Come in for an one-on-one interview with Volunteer Services.

Evaluation

Pass your health screening and background check. Get a flu shot & PPD test.

Orientation

Attend and complete an Orientation led by Volunteer Services.

Making a Difference

Volunteers are vital to the mission of Augusta University

Augusta University and Augusta University Health System volunteers spend countless hours and show true dedication toward serving others, helping support the university’s missions of health care, education and research.

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