Community Needs From: Gonzaga University

Soul Cart Volunteers provide much needed social and cognitive interaction with our long-term-stay patients.  This may include, chatting, reading, playing games, arts and crafts, spiritual support, help with self-care, or bringing your own gifts and talents to share.  The more our patients have the opportunity to interact with others, the less chance of boredom, melancholy, depression, and mental decline.  

Volunteers assist patients, families and staff in this busy unit, including helping patients navigate the check-in procedure and escorting or transporting patients to their procedure or hospital room. 

Pet Visitation Program (CH/HF/SH/SJ)

Experience the benefit a dog visit brings to the health and well-being of hospitalized patients through this special program. Dogs and their handlers must be certified with Pet Partners. Don't have a dog? Volunteers at the ministries in Spokane are needed as escorts during hospital visits too! Shifts: Varies, 1.5-hour shifts, flexible scheduling. Status: OPEN

Musicians promote a healing environment for patients, staff and visitors.  At Holy Family, musicians offer the gift of performing arts, such as playing an instrument or singing, 1:1 with patients, to an audience, or virtually.  Come share your gifts of music.  Auditions required; roles vary by campus.  

Under the direction of nursing and rehabilitation teams on several inpatient units, Mobility Volunteers encourage and support patients in improving their health and function through mobilization activities.

Food & Nutrition

Assist our busy kitchen team with nutritional meal prep and delivery to patients. Must have an active Food Worker Card through the Washington State Department of Health.  

Emergency Center

Our busy emergency care team provides immediate high-level care, from sports injuries to heart attacks. Volunteers assist staff with patient intake, provide wheelchair transportation for patients and help with general cleaning and stocking tasks. Shifts: Daily 3-hour shifts between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.