Oakland
Share your Heart and Help others Heal
Trinity Health Oakland is always in need of caring individuals who can volunteer to help in various areas of the Hospital. We consider each volunteer to be an integral part of our healthcare team who freely gives of their time, talent, and resources to help Trinity Health Oakland carry out its mission and core values of service to the community.
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age at the time of applying, be a US Citizen and have a social security number. Additionally, those volunteers who are between the ages of 16-17 years of age will need to have a parent sign a consent form allowing you to volunteer.
The following are areas of Volunteer opportunities for consideration:
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- Inpatient Nursing Care Units (including Rehab, Cardiology, Medical, Surgical, Mother Baby and Oncology and Neuroscience areas)
- Cancer Resource/Infusion Center - located at the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)
- Admitting/Registration
- Ambulatory Surgical Center - Outpatient Surgeries
- Front Desk Greeter - 3 locations including South Tower Lobby, Ambulatory Surgical Center and Medical Office Building
- Surgical Lounge
- Spiritual Care Department (Ministers of Care and Eucharistic Ministers)
- No One Dies Alone Program (NODA) - special training required. Adults only
- Farm
- Cuddler Program - special training required. Adults Only
- Endoscopy
- Patient Hospitality Cart
- Simulation Lab
- Volunteer Office Support
- Cath Lab
- Pharmacy
- Music - playing your own instrument in our Chapel, South Tower Lobby or inpatient Nursing unit
- Pre/Post Operative Area
KEY Requirements:
There are certain key requirements that we ask each person to meet in order to volunteer at Trinity Health Oakland Hospital. These requirements are set in place for your benefit, as well as for the benefit of our patients, visitors, and staff. Each requirement must be met before your first day of volunteering.
Application and Required Paperwork - all required paperwork to begin volunteering needs to be completed in full before submitting it in its entirety. YOU MUST BE 16 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME YOUR APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED.
Expectations - Volunteers are asked to commit to 2-4 hours a week for a minimum of 6 months.
Interview - All volunteer applicants will speak to a Volunteer Membership Onboarding Specialist to review your application, discuss interests, review the additional required paperwork necessary to get started, identify your volunteer goals, and to determine potential placement options that are available that also match your area of service interest.
Background Check - All Volunteers, ages 18 and over will be subject to a criminal background check.
Health Screening - A two-step TB skin test is required to volunteer along with a record of all up-to-date previous immunizations and vaccines.
Onboarding - Student Volunteer Applications are ONLY accepted TWICE A YEAR.
Fall STUDENT Onboarding - Completed applications must be received no later than SEPTEMBER 26TH.
Spring STUDENT Onboarding - Completed applications must be received no later than MAY 1ST
Adult Volunteers, including CUDDLERS can apply at any time throughout the year
Training/Orientation - As a new volunteer, you are required to attend and complete a 2-hour scheduled Orientation that is set up during your Onboarding Interview with the Onboarding Specialist
Getting Started
To start your Volunteering experience, please click here for:
Student Volunteer 16-18 years old
- Steps to Become a THOA Student Volunteer (DOC, 32KB)
- Volunteer Application (PDF, 96KB)
- List of Service Areas (DOC, 38KB)
- Volunteer Area Choice List (DOC, 24KB)
- Badge Form (DOC, 77KB)
- Photo Release Authorization (PDF, 178KB)
- Confidentiality Agreement (PDF, 210KB)
- HIPPA (DOC, 26KB)
- HIPPA Reading (DOC, 233KB)
- General Job Description - Core Competencies (DOC, 77KB)
- Student Volunteer Agreement - Parent Approval (DOC, 30KB)
- Driver's License and/or Student ID
- Proof of 2-step TB test
- Proof of Flu/COVID vaccinations
Adult Volunteer/Cuddler 18 years old +
- Steps to Become a THOA Adult Volunteer (DOC, 32KB)
- Volunteer Application (PDF, 96KB)
- List of Service Areas (DOC, 38KB)
- Volunteer Area Choice List (DOC, 24KB)
- Badge Form (DOC, 77KB)
- Photo Release Authorization (PDF, 178KB)
- Confidentiality Agreement (PDF, 210KB)
- HIPPA (DOC, 26KB)
- HIPPA Reading (DOC, 233KB)
- General Job Description - Core Competencies (DOC, 77KB)
- Driver's License
- Proof of 2-step TB test
- Proof of Flu/COVID vaccinations
If you have any further questions, please contact the Volunteer Services Department directly at 248-858-3035. We look forward to hearing from you!