Duties
Our Greeters serve at the Visitor Entrance Information Desk. They welcome patients and visitors, and escort them to the appropriate locations via walking or wheelchair transport. Greeters also provide assistance by answering questions, providing directions, and explaining hospital policies such as parking, visiting hours, smoking, etc. Additionally, they may be asked to deliver items from the information desk to various departments/units in the hospital.

Qualifications
An outgoing personality and willing attitude are essential. Greeters must be able to walk or use a power chair for long distances in order to escort patients and visitors.

All volunteers must attend a general volunteer orientation as well as an Information Desk orientation.

Adequate conversational English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines and understand the volunteer handbook and all hospital policies.

As a hospital volunteer, you may be exposed to blood, body tissues or fluids, hazardous waste materials, sudden fluctuations in temperature, outside weather radiation, toxins, poisonous substances, dust, chemicals, bodily injury, and loud or unpleasant noises.