Volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities

Corona Regional Medical Center offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities through three volunteer programs: Adult, Student and Hospice.

Volunteers provide non-clinical support to the staff of the hospital. Duties include, but are not limited to: escorting guest, running errands, assisting patients (non-clinical), assisting staff with special projects and serving inb the Gift Shop.

Adult Volunteers serving the Main Campus — Applications for adult volunteers, 18 years and older are accepted on an on-going basis and can be obtained at the Concierge Desk in the hospital's Main Lobby between the hours of 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday thru Friday.  Weekend hours are 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Student Volunteers — Training is held in June for high school students who are 16 years old and are enrolled in the Corona/Norco Unified School District. Application packets are mailed during the last week of April to everyone who submitted his or her name to our interest list. The first 50 students who complete and return the application will be accepted to the program. Mandatory training is required for acceptance to the Student Volunteer Program. Please note: Students do not have to re-apply each year.  Students who have successfully completed the program will remain enrolled by completing annual updates for tuberculosis screens and continuing education, specific to hospital updates. Students will be transferred to the Adult Volunteer Program on their 18th birthday.

Hospice Volunteers — Volunteers who serve in hospice do so for many reasons, but most understand loss and grief through their own life experiences. Some volunteers serve in patient care to help support hospice patients and their families. Others perform clerical duties, or work on fundraisers such as "Light Up a Life", our annual service in which everyone who passed away while in hospice care that year is remembered. Other volunteers work on special projects, such as filling bags for the homeless, making lap robes for hospice patients or creating and maintaining a special computer program that helps us track things we need.

Hospice volunteers receive 40 hours of training and attend an inservice program once a month. The average volunteer works anywhere from two to eight hours per week. Some enjoy it so much that we have to remind them when the office closes! Volunteers are rewarded with quarterly luncheons, a special thank-you for "Light Up a Life" and a holiday party.

Some of our volunteers have been with hospice longer than some of our employees. Volunteers make friends for life as they work together serving our hospice families. If you would like more information on becoming a Hospice Volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at 951-736-7286.

General Information

Requirements:

• A one year volunteer commitment is required. The Volunteer Program is not recommended for someone who is seeking employment or looking for an internship or externship, as volunteer hours will not fulfill this requirement.
• All volunteers must have tuberculosis testing (Please note: Two negative screens are required. The hospital does incur the cost for tuberculosis testing.)
• Criminal Background checks - Once accepted to the program, the hospital does incur the cost for processing. Anyone who has received one or more convictions for a misdemeanor or felony will not be eligible to participate in the Volunteer Program.
• Student Volunteers must meet the criteria and fulfill all specified requirements, including mandatory attendance to all scheduled meetings and trainings prior to being officially enrolled into the program. 

Gift Shop Volunteers — The Gift Shop is located in the hospital's Main Lobby.  Hours of operation are 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday thru Friday, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturdays, and from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sundays.  The shop provides a variety of gifts, flowers, candy, and personal care supplies. Cash, checks, credit cards and ATM are accepted.

If you or someone you know would like to become a Corona Regional Medical Center Volunteer, please call 951-736-6279. We are always looking for helping hands.