Our volunteers are caring, dedicated, and committed to helping others by
giving their time and sharing their talents. Our staff depends on and
appreciates the many contributions our volunteers make in creating quality
experiences for our patients and visitors.
If you would like to connect to your community, create new relationships,
and add meaning to your life, consider becoming a hospital volunteer.
Volunteers have the opportunity to serve in multiple capacities with us.
Guest relations
Family liaisons: Volunteers serve as family liaisons in Emergency, Intensive Care, and
other family waiting areas in the hospital by offering a comforting environment
for families waiting for news about their loved one. They provide reading
materials and information about the hospital and surrounding area while
keeping visitors informed of a patient’s progress.
Information desk: For those who enjoy high public interaction, the hospital’s information
desks are an ideal location. These volunteers direct visitors throughout
the facility, answer phones, give visitors patients’ room numbers
and help locate doctors’ offices. The volunteers also receive flowers,
gifts, and mail for patients.
Ambassadors/greeters: Our ambassadors may be the first person a patient or family meets as they
enter the hospital. These volunteers welcome, greet, direct, and accompany
patients and guests throughout the hospital.
Patient support
Book cart: Volunteers visit patients on hospital floors and clinical waiting areas
providing reading materials from the Volunteer Services Library.
Chaplaincy: The Chaplains serve multiple needs. Eucharistic ministry volunteers/Chaplaincy
brings communion to those who wish to receive the sacrament. Other Chaplains
provide support, comfort, and counseling to patients, their families,
and guests.
Staff support
Administrative: Volunteers assist the hospital’s administrative staff with answering
phones, copying, filing, data entry, and assembling materials. Opportunities
are open to volunteers who would like to gain office experience. This
experience is in a hospital environment which is limited to specific department
volunteers who may also assist administration with various other projects.
Courier: Deliver supplies and equipment vital to patient care, restock incoming
product, perform inventory counts, and assemble materials as needed in
the Supply Department. Volunteers may collect and distribute wheelchairs
and dozens of other in-hospital errands. Volunteers are caring, dedicated,
and committed to helping others. They give of their time and share their talents.
Ready to learn more?
For more information, please contact the Volunteer Services Coordinator
Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4pm at
504.592.6898.
Our adult volunteers contribute to the comfort and care of our patients
and their families. We aim to develop a fulfilling volunteer experience
by matching your unique skills with our organization's needs. See the
information below to learn about screening requirements, the application
process, volunteer positions, and more!
Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age
Commit to 100 hours of service per year. Typical shifts are 2-4 hours.
Must complete all steps in the volunteer onboarding process
Must attend mandatory orientation held in a group setting
Successfully passed background check.
Complete your mandatory employee health screening appointment. Your health
screen includes
A urine drug screen
Bloodwork for tuberculosis (TB) and any missing titers (antibody tests)
Administering any missing vaccines
Vaccines required to volunteer are:
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Process:
1. Complete a volunteer application online using this
form.
2. Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email with a link
to schedule your interview. You are expected to schedule your interview
to move forward with the volunteer onboarding process.
Volunteers will have an opportunity to discuss placement interests during
their interview and those interests will be considered. We are a need-based
program and cannot guarantee placement in a specific area. We ask that
Volunteers be willing to serve in all areas of UMC. Please also remember
that volunteering is not shadowing, it is providing selfless service.
3. Volunteer Services will schedule your NOEH Employee Health screening,
free of charge, and verify your successful background check.
4. New volunteers must attend a mandatory in person orientation.
5. Confirm your volunteer shift and placement. Begin volunteering the week
following orientation.
New Orleans East Hospital has screening requirements in place for all volunteers
to help protect the health and safety of patients, visitors, and staff
members. These requirements include:
Tuberculosis (TB) test within the last three months
Documentation of Tdap immunization (valid for 10 years)
Documentation of two Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations
Documentation of two Varicella vaccinations
Toxicology screening
Documentation of flu vaccination if applying during flu season (October
1 - March 31)
Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended but not required.
Employee Health can provide these screenings and vaccinations to adult
volunteers who need them to complete the onboarding process.
Becoming a junior volunteer is a great way to learn new skills, make new
friends, and discover your passions. We'll provide you with the training
and support you need to succeed. Our junior volunteers are assigned to
age-appropriate tasks to ensure positive and safe volunteer experience.
Requirements:
Must be between 15-17 years of age
Commit to four weeks of service (for a total of 48 hours) during the summer
Shifts are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 9 am – 1 pm
Must be available for full session (either June 1, 2026 – June 26,
2026 or July 6, 2026 – July 31, 2026)
Must attend mandatory orientation held in a group setting on May 28th,
2026 during business hours
Successfully passed background check
Submit your vaccination records by May 15, 2026. You will not be able to
volunteer unless we have proof of the following required immunizations:
Our adult volunteers contribute to the comfort and care of our patients
and their families. We aim to develop a fulfilling volunteer experience
by matching your unique skills with our organization's needs.
Requirements
Must be at least 18 years of age
Commit to 100 hours of service per year. Typical shifts are 2 – 4 hours.
Must complete all steps in the volunteer onboarding process
Must attend mandatory orientation held in a group setting
Successfully passed background check.
Complete your mandatory employee health screening appointment. Your health
screen includes
A urine drug screen
Bloodwork for tuberculosis (TB) and any missing titers (antibody tests)
We welcome the generosity of our community! If your group is interested
in volunteering at UMC, providing in-kind donations, or hosting a fundraiser,
please reach out to our Volunteer Services team at
UMC-Volunteers@lcmchealth.org.
Some of our greatest support comes from schools, businesses, clubs, and
faith communities whose members give their time and talents, even outside
the hospital, to complete projects that bring comfort and joy to our patients
and their families.
The Group Volunteer Program is a great opportunity to volunteer for:
Schools
Corporate groups
Clubs
Sports teams
Faith-based groups
Fundraising:
Fundraising initiatives are vital to providing much needed support to patients
and the hospital.
Monetary donations are valued because they are used to purchase the most
needed items for patients in need such as medications and medical equipment.
Many community members are interested in supporting UMC, but wish to provide
support through donated items instead of monetary gifts.
We enthusiastically accept donations year-round to support the needs of
our patients.
You can donate these items individually or with a group (school, church,
work, etc.) to complete a larger project.
Commonly needed items include: colored pencils, fine point markers, adult
coloring books, card games, word search/crossword puzzle books, books,
journals, magazines, grippy fuzzy socks, blankets, and travel sized toiletries.
Some of our greatest support comes from schools, businesses, clubs, and
faith communities whose members give their time and talents, even outside
the hospital, to complete projects that bring comfort and joy to our patients
and their families.
*All donated in-kind items must be new in originally packaging.
