Our Volunteers Make THE Difference

Ninety women and men volunteer their time and talents to Jamestown Regional Medical Center and its Foundation every year. They are the difference in achieving our vision of becoming the best rural hospital in the country for patients to receive care, employees to work and providers to practice.

Ways to Help

  • Cancer Center
  • JRMC Clinic
  • Event planning and participation
  • Foundation activities
  • Front desk

Volunteer Programs

Driven to Care

Patients

JRMC’s Driven to Care program provides curb-to-curb transportation to JRMC patients who need a ride home  and/or to a doctor appointment in Jamestown or the surrounding area up to 200 miles. These patients must have a referral from JRMC medical staff. Driven to Care even includes transportation of spouse or close relative, when the patient is transported via ambulance or air lift.

The JRMC Driven to Care coordinator will match patients with a volunteer driver. JRMC Driven to Care cannot meet requests that do not fit our mission. The coordinator contacts volunteers and provides them with the necessary background information about the person requesting care.  Both the care receiver and volunteer must agree upon this match.  Either party has a right to decline.  The coordinator is available for consultation regarding any special problems that may arise.

Volunteers

Volunteers who participate in the Driven to Care program will undergo standard volunteer onboarding. After the volunteer completes onboarding, they will complete an online driver’s safety course. This safety course will need to be completed once every couple of years.

Once the safety course is completed the volunteer is permitted to give rides. The volunteer coordinator will communicate with the volunteer drivers as rides are needed. The volunteers may accept or deny rides as their availability allows.

Front Desk

Our front desk volunteers assist JRMC visitors by escorting patients to the location of their appointments and providing a warm welcome to visitors.

Gift Shoppe

Volunteers working in the Gift Shoppe assist customers in finding items they’re looking for and ringing them up. Volunteers also assist the Gift Shoppe coordinator in organizing merchandise as well as maintaining the quality of the merchandise.

Hospice

Hospice volunteers provide both direct and indirect services to patients and families in their home, hospital or nursing home and assist, when appropriate, with the day-to-day functioning of the hospice organization.

Stitchers

Volunteers who are a part of stitchers work from home. They spend time making various items for patients including tummy pillows, walker bags, burp clothes, baby hats and blankets.

Surgery Center

Surgery center volunteers work at the front desk of the surgery center. They welcome patients arriving for their appointments, verify their information and escort them to their rooms when they are ready.

Telecare

When you need a friendly "hello"

TeleCare is a free community service in which volunteers call individuals Monday through Friday, 8 am to 10 am to say a simple “hello” to individuals who may live alone, are vulnerable due to health or age-related issues or do not have anyone to check on them.

Telecare gives peace of mind to our clients and their families.  It can be a lifesaving service, but more importantly, it offers friendship, kindness and a connection to the community.  If you or someone you know may be interested in this service, please call JRMC Volunteer Services at (701) 952-4809 or email at foundation-email@jrmcnd.com

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

If you live alone, are homebound, disabled, or recuperating from an illness or injury, Telecare may be just the resource to keep you connected and independent.  If you are retired, widowed or a senior citizen, the friendship and kindness offered by our volunteers could be a source of comfort to you.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

A Telecare volunteer will call you weekday mornings between 8 – 10am.  If they are unable to reach you, arrangements are made to perform a welfare check by a person the client designates.

WHAT DOES IT COST?

Our caring calls are completely free of charge and are provided by the JRMC Auxiliary and Volunteer Services.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

You can call JRMC Volunteer Services at (701) 952-4801 or email foundation-email@jrmcnd.com and you will be asked to provide general information, including the names of 1-2 alternate contacts.  All information is kept confidential.  The calls will begin shortly and can be stopped at any time by calling JRMC Volunteer Services.

HOW DO I BECOME A TELECARE VOLUNTEER?

If you are interested in volunteering as a Telecare caller, please call JRMC Volunteer Services at (701) 952-4801 or email foundation-email@jrmcnd.com. Calls are made from the comfort of your own home.

JRMC Auxiliary

The auxilians meet the first Monday of every month in support of JRMC’s mission. Auxiliary members proudly serve as ambassadors between the hospital and the community. They do this through increased community awareness, health-related education and fundraising initiatives. They conduct events, host speakers and make crafts; among many other activities.

In addition to volunteer support, annually, the Auxiliary hosts:

  • Tea for All Seasons
  • Spring & Holiday Bazaar
  • Salad Luncheon
  • major annual campaigns

Members receive:

Volunteer

Submit your application to volunteer at JRMC and be THE difference too. We will give you a call upon receiving your application.

Apply to Volunteer