At St. Joseph's and Barrow Neurological Institute, our goal is to provide quality healthcare to our patients. We continue to strive to supply patients with a wide range of health, social and supportive services. Our volunteers play a very important part in our healing ministry, assisting our staff and providing that "personal touch" to our patients.

Our volunteers enjoy working side by side with our staff, developing camaraderie with other volunteers, and having a sense of pride as they donate their time to help others.

Our volunteers represent all segments of our community. They range in age from 13 to 91 and come from all parts of the Valley. They reach out with their talent, skill, interest and compassion to help meet the needs of St. Joseph's and Barrow. Whatever the skill level, we have a place. It is our commitment to our community to support those interested in volunteering by finding a place for them to make a valuable contribution.

• Greet and assist patients, family members and visitors at our many information desks
• Provide directional assistance to patients and escort them through the hospital
• Provide assistance to patients preparing for and recovering from surgical procedures
• Work directly with pediatric patients in our Child Life Center helping to make their lives as normal as possible while in the hospital
• Visit with patients and family members throughout the hospital, providing support to nurses directly on patient care units
• Utilize computer and clerical skills as an office assistant
• Work in the nursery providing hearing-screening tests to newborns 12 hours after birth to detect hearing deficiencies
• Assist with special events and special projects
• Be a hospitality host and greeter at the Ronald McDonald Family Room - a respite room for parents and adult family members with children receiving treatment at St. Joseph's