Volunteer at Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Behavioral Health

Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Behavioral Health is proud of the service its volunteer community provide for our healthcare ministry. Volunteers are vital in helping to create a warm and friendly environment, and are  present in many departments throughout our hospital.

Family laughing together.

Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Behavioral Health volunteers donate their time and energy in an effort to make a patient's stay as comfortable as possible. Our volunteers perform duties that lighten the load of our staff, services for patient comfort. Thank you for your interest in volunteering. There isn’t a gift more generous, more compassionate or more appreciated than giving your time

 

Volunteer requirements

With their contagious smiles, comforting presence and huge hearts – our volunteers make Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Behavioral Health feel like home. Due to the nature of our work there are a number of requirements that all Ascension volunteers must meet. You must be at least 18 years of age or older. First you will need to complete a volunteer application and interview.  Then you will complete a criminal back ground check, submit personal references, and show proof of vaccines. Next you will participate in a orientation and training session. Uniforms are required any time you are volunteering. These requirements ensure that volunteers are well-prepared and dedicated to supporting the mission of Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Behavioral Health. Please review the "Immunization" requirements and "General" requirements for the location you are applying for, before submitting your application. If you are interested in volunteering, please submit a volunteer application to start the process. 

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Rutherford junior volunteer program

The Rutherford Junior Volunteer application opens January-March yearly and the program begins in July. Applications will be accepted until the program is full. Once the program is full, the application form will be closed.

DOWNLOAD RUTHERFORD JUNIOR VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

 

Contact

For more information please contact:

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and West
Michele Ryan
Phone: 615-222-2127

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
Bryan Lowe
Phone: 615-396-6186

 

Job shadowing contact information

JOB SHADOWING APPLICATION

For more information about job shadowing at Ascension Saint Thomas, please contact aststudentservices@ascension.org.