great places to volunteer?

paradisemakai · Feb 10, 2007

I'm not in that area, but wanted to tell you that I volunteered in my local ER when I was doing pre-reqs, and it was the highlight of my week. Watch out the retired pink ladies don't stick you in the gift shop :chuckle

mamamoosie · Feb 10, 2007

Lol. thanks Paradisemakai for that info!

funkymom · Jul 26, 2007

I'm up in Seattle at Children's and we use volunteers for playing with kids, holding babies, working in the playroom, transporting patients, work the greeter desk, transport from the ER. Look into Good Sam, Tacoma general, Mary Bridge, I'm sure they all need volunteers. Becoming a CNA is also good for your application and later on for job experience. Usually you need to start work in long term care but then later get a job elsewhere. Good luck!

iamablonde, BSN, RN · Oct 31, 2008

Assisted livings are a great place to volunteer because they are usually understaffed and the elderly population are so sweet and appreciate a good conversation, or a game of checkers, and you can truly make a DIFFERENCE in thier lives.

just_cause, BSN, RN · Nov 1, 2008

mamamoosie - I volunteer through providence... I believe capitol also has a volunteer program... The VA at American Lake would be a great place to volunteer!