Looking For a Way to Help Your Community?  Come Join Paoli Hospital's Family of Volunteers!

Enjoy helping others? Want to meet new friends? Have a few hours to share? Join the growing family of volunteers at Paoli Hospital! Volunteering at Paoli Hospital is a positive experience shared by 400 men, women and young adults from throughout our local community. Our volunteers are students, parents, grandparents, working professionals and retirees from all walks of life. They work in many departments throughout our hospital and in our thrift shop. And they support our mission by providing services that contribute, directly or indirectly, to the care of our patients.

Friendships and Rewards
Volunteering at Paoli Hospital is rewarding, enjoyable and a great way to meet other people. Strong bonds are formed between volunteers, patients and staff, and many of our volunteers have formed lasting friendships that have enriched their personal lives. Being part of an enthusiastic group who contribute to the health and well being of people in the community can be quite gratifying. Volunteering is a way to give back to the community and explore and enhance ones own skills, as well. The greatest reward, however, is knowing that you have made a positive impact on someone's life by just being there.

During National Volunteer Week, usually held in April, Paoli Hospital shows its appreciation for volunteers by hosting a gala luncheon at a nearby country club. This event features guest speakers, and pins are awarded for hours of service, which are than recorded on a plaque, on the first floor of the hospital.

All it takes is a desire to improve the quality of life..a desire to MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Volunteer Opportunities
Paoli Hospital offers a number of volunteer opportunities for ages as young as 14-18, under our junior volunteer program and a wide variety of positions for adults.  Each person has unique talents to offer. Our department matches each applicant with an assignment that best taps into those talents while helping to fill the needs of the hospital. Here are just a few of the unique volunteer opportunities that we offer at Paoli Hospital.

• Escort: Patient transport

• Palm Tree Resale Shop: Shop keeping duties (consigning, computer work, ticketing, cashier, and displays).

• Pet Visitation: Bringing patient and pet together to help encourage the healing process. All pet teams are trained and certified for this position.

• Knitters: You can volunteer your talents in the confines of your home by knitting baby hats for our newborns.

• Emergency Room: Assist nursing staff: (Cleaning equipment, restock supplies making beds and assisting with the needs of the nurses and patients).

• Messenger: Deliver flowers and mail to the nursing stations for patients.

• Caring Clowns: Specially trained volunteers who provide embracing hugs, attentive ears and warm smiles to patients, families and staff.

To Reach the Paoli Hospital Volunteer Office:

• Call 610-648-1099
• Email mckeed@mlhs.org 

The Many. The Proud. The Volunteers of Paoli Hospital!