Volunteer at West Boca Medical Center
At West Boca Medical Center, we appreciate our volunteers! Our goal is to create an extra dimension of care that volunteers can provide to our patients and families; all the while honoring their objectives and skillset. Our staff has come to depend on volunteers as an integral part of our healthcare system.
Let’s Brighten Days and Make A DIFFERENCE!
To become an adult volunteer, you need to be over the age of 18 and commit to a 4-hour shift at least once a week. We also accept teen volunteers (volunteens) from the ages of 14 – 17.
West Boca Medical Center volunteers receive the following benefits:
- A complimentary meal ticket that can be used in the cafeteria on the day that you have completed a 4-hour shift
- Complimentary flu shots and health screenings on selected dates
- Special activities, such as volunteer luncheons
- A volunteer jacket
Enrollment process includes:
- Completing the online application
- Attend an orientation
- Background check (for adults only)
- Healthcare screening with our health nurse; annual TB test and flu shot required
There are volunteer roles that engage with the patients and visitors and also opportunities for those who prefer working behind the scenes. Placement will depend on your interests, the hospital’s needs and openings. All volunteer roles have the meaningful objective to bring compassion and joy to an otherwise difficult situation.
If you are interested in applying for a position please visit the careers portion of our website. Please note volunteers cannot be employed by the facility.
To start the enrollment process, please complete the application below.
If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Services Department at 561-488-8293.
Volunteer Signup Form Coming Soon
The Cuddler Program: These volunteers provide comfort and support to ill children by helping with holding, giving hugs, and more.
Pet Therapy: These volunteers and their special, certified therapy dogs help our patients heal by visiting and entertaining them and their families.
Stroke of Hope: This program brings current stroke patients together with stroke-surviving volunteers to share experiences and educational resources.
Plus many other choices, including:
- Mobile Library
- Greeting Team
- Child Life
- Pediatric Rehab
- And more depending on the medical center’s availability
You Help us Heal
Though we can never truly repay our volunteers for all they do to help our patients and caregivers, we do offer:
- Free cafeteria meal ticket on the day you volunteer*
- Uniform is provided
- Annual volunteer recognition event
- Annual holiday party
- Training and orientation
- Letters of reference
*Limit $10 per meal
How to Apply
Adult applicants (ages 18 and over) should complete the adult application.
How to Volunteer
If you would like to fill out an online application form please pick one of the following:
For More Information
If you have questions or would like more information about volunteer opportunities email [email protected].
Thank you for your interest in serving St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital.
The Cuddler Program: These volunteers provide comfort and support to ill children by helping with holding, giving hugs, and more.
Pet Therapy: These volunteers and their special, certified therapy dogs help our patients heal by visiting and entertaining them and their families.
Stroke of Hope: This program brings current stroke patients together with stroke-surviving volunteers to share experiences and educational resources.
Plus many other choices, including:
- Mobile Library
- Greeting Team
- Child Life
- Pediatric Rehab
- And more depending on the medical center’s availability
You Help us Heal
Though we can never truly repay our volunteers for all they do to help our patients and caregivers, we do offer:
- Free cafeteria meal ticket on the day you volunteer*
- Uniform is provided
- Annual volunteer recognition event
- Annual holiday party
- Training and orientation
- Letters of reference