Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
- Hospital/Medical Center
Volunteer
Ascension Saint Thomas is proud of the service its volunteer community provides for our healthcare ministry. Volunteers are vital in helping to create a warm and friendly environment, and are present in many departments throughout our hospitals. If you are searching for a meaningful place to contribute and feel connected to a mission-minded community of service, join the Ascension Saint Thomas Volunteer Team.
Adult Volunteer Program
Ascension Saint Thomas offers many volunteer opportunities for adults, including information desk greeters, patient visitors, gift shop clerks, and clerical support. Our volunteer coordinators work directly with prospective volunteers, discussing your goals and identifying service opportunities that best fit both you and the hospital. The needs of the hospital, your interests, skill-set, and availability will help determine your potential volunteer assignment.
Before you apply, ask yourself:
- Am I at least 18 years of age or older and not enrolled in high school?
- Have I carefully considered my availability and know that I can commit to an ongoing service schedule?
- Do I have a positive attitude and a sincere interest in the hospital and its mission of serving others?
- Will I treat my volunteer responsibilities with the same respect that I do work and/or school obligations?
- Do I enjoy working in new situations, taking on different duties, or helping in additional ways based on the needs of the people around me?
- Am I comfortable in a clinical environment where I will see patients who are sick or in pain and families under stress?
- Am I committed and comfortable with the boarding process Ascension Saint Thomas requires including volunteer interviews, orientation, medical and background checks as well training (this may total as many as 4 trips to the hospital) before my actual volunteer shift begins?
- Do I willingly agree to submit personal references and approval for a criminal background check?
If you answered "yes" to all of the questions, please continue with the application. If you answered "no" to any of the questions, it is possible that our organization may not meet your goals as a volunteer.
Rutherford Junior Volunteer Program
The Junior Volunteer Program offers a unique opportunity for teens 15-18 years old. Junior volunteers will learn about having compassion for others while gaining experience supporting patients, families, and staff in a hospital setting.
Our Junior Program is designed based on the junior volunteer interest in healthcare and we will provide educational information and a behind-the-scenes look at health care careers.
Days of the program: 3 weeks T-W-TH program: Graduation on the last day of the program Tuesdays and Thursdays will be the assigned areas.
Wednesday’s will be hands on and educational days: Examples are: Educations topic and guest speakers, Infection Control, Patient experience, Nursing Floor, Surgery areas, Cath Lab, Mock Code & EKG, Emergency Department, Imaging and Radiology, MTSU Nursing Program, UT Residents & Medical School, Women’s OB: NICU, Nursery, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Physical Therapy, Cancer Center, Biomed, Work Based Learning Program.
Application submission is open from January 1st until Mar 31, 2025. The program is offered July 11th through July 25th, 2025, from 9:00am-11:00pm.
Volunteer Applications
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Adult Volunteer Application
Ascension Saint Thomas West Adult Volunteer Application
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Adult Volunteer Application
Rutherford Junior Volunteer Application
Our Volunteer Services Team
For more information or questions regarding the Ascension Saint Thomas Volunteer Program, please contact one of our Volunteer Program Managers:
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and West
Michele Ryan
615-222-2127
michele.ryan@ascension.org
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
Bryan Lowe
615-396-6186
bryan.lowe@ascension.org
Job Shadowing Contact Information
For more information about job shadowing at Ascension Saint Thomas, please contact aststudentservices@ascension.org.