Burgess volunteers play a significant role in setting the stage with exceptional customer service. They are the very first contact many patients have with the hospital. Burgess volunteers typically provide more than 6,000 hours of their time each year.
We are fortunate to have dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers. Burgess volunteers are warm and caring individuals who contribute their time and skills to make life better for our patients, visitors, staff, and community.
The extra care and services our volunteers provide contribute to the quality of care at Burgess. Since the opening of the original hospital during 1963, volunteers have contributed hundreds of thousands of hours of volunteer service. The care they provide is invaluable to patients and families.
Our volunteers also benefit from learning new skills, making new friends, and taking pleasure in knowing they are helping others. Research shows that people who volunteer often enjoy better health and a greater sense of well-being.
Gift Shop: Volunteers assist Burgess patients, family members, and employees in finding gifts, candy’s, fresh-made coffee, and other small items.
Hospice: Hospice is not a place, but a special kind of care. We have specially trained volunteers who go into patient homes, nursing homes, and the hospital to visit patients. They may run errands, help around the house, or provide relief for family members. Hospice volunteers are great support for the patient and the patient’s family.
ACT II Consignment Shop: Volunteers sort consigned and donated items, attach price tags, and assist staff members as needed.
Volunteer Applications are available at the Burgess information desk. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete an application, return it to the Burgess Information desk, or mail it to Bridget Meadows, Retail Operations Supervisor, Burgess Health Center, 1600 Diamond Street, Onawa, Iowa 51040.
Volunteer Form
Application for volunteer opportunities