Volunteer Services

Since 1977, Carlsbad Medical Center Auxiliary volunteers have served our hospital and the community.  In 2005 alone, 75 men and women dedicated 12,793 hours of service, with the stated organizational purpose “to render services to the patients of Carlsbad Medical Center and to assist in promoting the health and well-being of the community.”

Auxiliary volunteers offer an invaluable service to our hospital and community.  From welcoming patients and hospital visitors to delivering flowers and newspapers, our volunteers take a special interest in the families, patients and employees at Carlsbad Medical Center.  CMC volunteers deliver drinks to patients and guests; serve coffee and information to families of surgery patients; take pictures of newborn babies; sell flowers, drinks and gifts in the Auxiliary Gift Shop; and help in the pharmacy.  CMC Auxiliary members host an annual book fair, sponsor numerous nursing scholarships, and support Women’s Services and Lifeline monitoring.

Want to Volunteer?

Volunteering at Carlsbad Medical Center is a great way to get involved in our community, reach out to help others, and make new friends. To volunteer, come by the lobby Information Desk to pick up an application for one of the following volunteer positions. Health-related duties are performed only by CMC medical staff and employees.

Accounts Payable
Providing assistance to Linda Downey, Accounts Payable, with associated departmental tasks. Two days per week, two to three hours per day.

Admissions
Escorting patients to their destination.  Monday to Friday, with shifts 9 a.m. to noon and noon to 4 p.m.

Baby Pictures
Taking pictures of newborns and providing information to parents.  Generally, on-call five days weekly.

Coffee Cart
Providing coffee and soft drinks to patients and visitors.  Five days weekly, mornings and some afternoons.

Courtesy
Delivering welcome cards to patients from out-of-town.  Mornings, five days weekly.

Escort Services
Delivering newspapers, flowers and letters to patients.  Escorting patients to rooms. Providing directions and information to families and patients.  Five days weekly, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Gift Shop
Selling gift items, flowers, drinks, snacks and candy; running a cash register; answering phones.  Five days weekly, shifts 9 a.m. to noon and noon to 4 p.m.

Information Desk
Directing families and patients, answering phones, greeting visitors.  Five days weekly, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lifeline Monitors
Volunteers install, check monthly and remove monitors, as required. Lifeline safety monitors are provided by the Carlsbad Foundation.

Pharmacy
Delivering medications, stocking orders, filing orders.  Five days weekly, 8 a.m. to noon.

Outpatient Surgery & Family Waiting Area
Assist patients, friends and families; provide coffee; answer phones and help as needed.  Five days weekly, 8 a.m. to noon.

Women’s Services Unit
Assisting in Obstetrics by filing, answering phones, stamping CMC newborn undershirts.  Five days weekly.