When you volunteer at Excela Health, you become part of a unique group
of individuals motivated by various reasons but together, working toward
one goal ― improving the health and well-being of every life touched.
And the opportunities to volunteer are as varied as the people seeking
to help. From preparing mailings, packaging medical charts, making the
initial connection with visitors at the front desk, staffing the surgical
waiting areas, or any other of the roles available, you contribute toward
making Excela Health a caring place for those who enter our doors.
Our age requirement for volunteering is 16 years old and above. So, if
you have a particular skill, the ability to give back, a passion for caring,
and enjoy being part of a team, you can become an Excela Health volunteer.
What You Gain from Volunteering at Excela Health
Our volunteers find their experiences rewarding and adaptable to their
skills, abilities and needs. As part of volunteering, you get:
Orientation and training
Free parking
Free meal in the hospital cafeteria
Flu shot
Opportunities to attend Safety and Employee Health Fairs
The ability to meet new people and interact with staff
A spring volunteer recognition luncheon
An autumn employee/volunteer appreciation picnic lunch/supper
A special holiday meal
Career exploration and job experience
A chance to learn more about your community’s leading health system
And so Much More. We Invite You to Join Us by Calling:
Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society
Telephone:
724-537-1733
Excela Health Volunteer Stories: Vic
Hospital and Off-Site Campus Volunteers
We welcome volunteers age 16 and older at our Frick, Latrobe, Westmoreland
Hospital campuses as well as Excela Square at Norwin and Laurel Surgical
Center locations with opportunities for adult volunteers and students
who are preparing for their future or exploring career goals. Options include:
Patient Care Team Work areas such as family visiting areas
Emergency Departments
Within the Gift Shops
Administrative Offices, Food and Nutrition, Social Services and others
Community Outreach Events
There are also similar opportunities at Excela Square at Norwin, our outpatient
center located in North Huntingdon; the Arnold Palmer CancerCenter, a
joint venture between Excela Health and UPMC CancerCenters at Mountain
View Medical Park, Greensburg, and Excela Square at Norwin, North Huntingdon;
Laurel Surgical Center, Greensburg, and our Excela Health Medical Group
physician offices across Westmoreland County.
To become an Excela Health volunteer, please complete the appropriate application
form located at the bottom of this page.
Hospice Volunteers
Hospice-trained volunteers serve as part of a team giving compassionate
care to those with a terminal illness and their families. They provide
a support system for caregivers by visiting patients or helping them and
family members with errands. Hospice volunteers also provide direct and
indirect patient care including respite and social visits, clerical duties
and help with special projects.
To learn more about hospice volunteering, call our Volunteer Coordinator,
724-689-1800.
Pet Therapy Volunteers
Our team of volunteers at Excela Health includes a few furry friends as
well. Pet therapy animals are used to provide comfort and affection to
patients, staff and visitors at various locations throughout the system.
Their owners, who accompany their animals on visits, must meet the same
requirements as any Excela volunteer.
Each animal:
Must be at least one-year-old
May be of any breed or mixed breed
Must be tested and registered through one of the recognized national or
regional therapy animal organizations
