The following are sample volunteer assignments available through the NSMC Salem campus office. Unless otherwise noted, all assignments take place on the NSMC Salem Hospital campus at 81 Highland Avenue, Salem.
Patient Care Related Assignments
NSMC Cancer Center, Peabody
Greet patients as they arrive for outpatient chemo or radiation therapy. Offer companionship and a listening ear for patients as they are awaiting treatment. Take meal orders and serve lunch to patients undergoing chemotherapy. Or, provide clerical support as needed.
Critical Care ReceptionAct as a liaison between visitors and nursing staff in the Intensive Care Unit and Recovery Room. Provide comfort to those waiting to visit a family member. Facilitate visitations between families and patients.
Emergency Department liaison
Greet patients and families who arrive at the Emergency Department for evaluation and treatment. Act as a liaison between the Emergency Department staff and patient/families. Provide information and comfort to patients, families and visitors.
Friendly Visitors Visit with patients in our rehabilitation facility; converse with them, listen to, or read to them. Assist patients in their rooms with personal items, TV controls, telephone or water pitchers. Accompany patients to activity room, gift shop or deck garden.
Pediatric Literacy Program Read to children in our outpatient waiting areas as they are waiting to be seen by a clinician or physician. Be a role model for parents by encouraging them to read to their children and offering them a “gently used” book to take home.
Surgicenter
Provide snacks and blankets to patients in the lounge recovery area. Transport patients to their cars upon discharge and perform light clerical duties.
Non-Patient Care Assignments
Courtesy Shuttle
Provide transportation on hospital grounds. Shuttle employees and patients from parking areas to entrance of hospital.
Gift Shops
Work as a cashier/stockperson in our gift shops. Cash register experience is helpful, but not necessary. Training will be provided.
Information Desk
Greet visitors and and help them find where they want to go and direct them there. Provide patient condition reports to callers.
Medical Library
Shelve books, photocopy articles from journals for medical residents. Provide other library functions as skills allow.
Office/Clerical
Provide office assistance such as filing, light typing, data entry, answering phones, reception work, or assistance with mailings.
