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Volunteer Opportunities



If you have a passion for helping others, you belong at Washington Regional! By volunteering, you'll be an important part of our mission of improving the health of people in the communities we serve while supporting your neighbors.  

Click here to connect with one of our volunteer coordinators, or email volunteer@wregional.com if you have questions.


Washington Regional Medical Center

A non-profit, community owned and locally governed medical center located in Northwest Arkansas.

Volunteer opportunities

  • Concierge/Welcome Desk Volunteer – welcome visitors and patients and provide information
  • Retail Volunteer – provide retail services in the gift shop or other retail locations within the medical center
  • Ambassador – greet patients and visitors, provide wayfinding services and escort patients and families to their destination

Senior Support in Action

Connects socially isolated seniors in Benton and Washington counties to their community through volunteer support.

Volunteer opportunities

  • Friendly visits – spend time with a senior in their home
  • Shopping – help client shop for food and other essentials
  • Telephone calls – call to check on and visit with homebound clients
  • Transportation – drive to medical appointments and perform other errands
  • Light chore assistance – help to keep the home safe and livable
  • Yard work – keep the lawn mowed and leaves raked
  • Food assistance – deliver basic food and paper good necessities from the Senior Support in Action pantry
  • Social activities – connect seniors with fun social opportunities

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Cancer Support Home

Provides hope and comfort to those on a cancer journey. All programs and services provided are offered at no cost including overnight lodging, early detection cancer screenings, navigation, boutique and more.

Volunteer opportunities

  • Reception – welcome clients by phone and in person
  • Boutique – help clients choose the right wig or mastectomy product
  • Resource library – connect clients with resources that help with diagnosis and treatment
  • Daily operations – work alongside staff to ensure clients receive exceptional service
  • Events – assist with cancer screening clinics, health fairs or promotional events

Hospice

Promotes comfort, dignity and peace at a time when families need it most. Volunteers offer supportive services for patients and their families.

Volunteer opportunities

  • Direct patient/family interaction – communicate and visit with patients who reside in long term care and assisted living facilities
  • Pet therapy visits – visit patients with your registered pet therapy dog
  • Bereavement support – assist with bereavement phone calls and data entry
  • Willard Walker Hospice Home –greet visitors and provide information at the welcome desk
  • Professional services – provide services for the patient or family (massage therapist, hair stylist, etc.)