Current volunteer opportunities for the Fargo region

Greet dialysis patients as they enter the clinic and provide general hospitality; alert staff that the patient has arrived; assist those in wheelchairs or with walkers; visit with patrons in the lobby area as appropriate; assist staff with other tasks as assigned (i.e. packet making, etc.)

* Bemidji and Detroit Lakes - Mon-Sat from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

* Fargo - Mon-Sat from 7 - 11 a.m. and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

*Morris - Mon, Wed, Fri from 9 - 11 a.m. or 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

* Thief River Falls - Mon, Wed, Fri - varied shifts from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Greet dialysis patients as they enter the clinic and provide general hospitality; alert staff that the patient has arrived; assist those in wheelchairs or with walkers; visit with patrons in the lobby area as appropriate; assist staff with other tasks as assigned (i.e. packet making, etc.)

* Bemidji and Detroit Lakes - Mon-Sat from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

* Fargo - Mon-Sat from 7 - 11 a.m. and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

*Morris - Mon, Wed, Fri from 9 - 11 a.m. or 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

* Thief River Falls - Mon, Wed, Fri - varied shifts from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Supervise children in the child care we operate for our employee's children.

Shifts vary.

Greet dialysis patients as they enter the clinic and provide general hospitality; alert staff that the patient has arrived; assist those in wheelchairs or with walkers; visit with patrons in the lobby area as appropriate; assist staff with other tasks as assigned (i.e. packet making, etc.)

* Bemidji and Detroit Lakes - Mon-Sat from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

* Fargo - Mon-Sat from 7 - 11 a.m. and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

*Morris - Mon, Wed, Fri from 9 - 11 a.m. or 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

* Thief River Falls - Mon, Wed, Fri - varied shifts from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Facilitate workshops for people with diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure or other on-going health conditions. After completion of 4-day leader training, volunteer leaders facilitate workshops which meet for 2 1/2 hours per week for 6 consecutive weeks. Workshops include relaxation techniques, weekly goal setting, effective management of symptoms and difficult emotions, and other self-management strategies. No previous teaching experience is required; health care background not necessary. Workshops held in various locations. Must be post high school.

Assist our pediatric patients to find age appropriate toys or games; play with child as needed; help staff with tasks as needed.

Mon-Fri varied shifts from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat-Sun afternoon.

We have two positions in the NICU:

1. CUDDLER - cuddle/rock babies as directed by staff. Must be 21 years or older. Varied shifts Sun-Sat from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. * NO openings for cuddlers at this time

2. VOLUNTEER - assist by re-stocking supplies, running errands, folding laundry and showing families around. Varied shifts Sun-Sat from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Deliver bouquets to patient rooms.

This is a volunteer position that can be accomplished at home. Knit caps for our Family Birth Center and NICU. All knitters follow our pattern and yarn is supplied so all caps are uniform. The MeritCare Auxiliary purchases the yarn, which has been approved to be the correct weight. Caps made by MeritCare knitters are proudly worn home by the hundres of babies born every year at MeritCare. We use pink and blue yarn and some of the knitters put in an occasional white stripe. But our new parents approve of the traditional pink and blue so we are pleased to give these famlies this keepsake.

Volunteer will promote a positive image of the EC by providing specific services which will tend to make the waiting as easy as possible for visitors and patients; Assist Nurse Assistant and Unit Clerk with designated duties; Offer hospitality by maintaining cleanliness of lobby, family room/crisis room: maintain professionalism and maturity regardless of their role in highly sensitive situations.

Daily varied shifts from 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.