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Bed Safety Volunteer
The role of the Bed Safety Volunteer is to visit all patients who have been designated as a “Safety Risk” by the presence of a green triangle on their door.
Volunteers check patients to ensure personal items and the call bell are within reach, and makes sure patients understand how to use their call bell. Volunteers also ensure any other patients needs are met.
John Forro describes the responsibilities and his experience as a Fall Prevention / Safety Monitor Volunteer.
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Book Cart
The volunteer book cart makes rounds several times a week to inpatient units and waiting rooms in the hospital. Volunteers offer books, magazines, crossword puzzles, and other printed games. All books and magazines are donated to the program and given away to the patients to keep. All types of books and magazines, in good condition are accepted in all languages.
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Clerical Positions
Clerical volunteers are utilized as receptionists, assist with answering phones, and perform various clerical tasks including: mailings, filing, faxing, etc. In addition, volunteers with computer skills can be involved with various computer projects.
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Keeping in Touch Program
The goal of the Keeping In Touch program is to help maintain cognitive functioning in hospitalized older adults. Volunteers converse with patients, reminisce, read to them, play cards/games, do puzzles, listen to music, etc. Training requires one three-hour training session conducted by the geriatrics department, and two shifts shadowing a current volunteer. Volunteers are then scheduled to come in once a week for a three-hour shift.
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Mobility is Medicine
Volunteers trained by the department of Rehabilitation ambulate patients who do not need physical therapy, but rather need encouragement and supervision to get up and walk.
This brief video describes the Mobility Volunteer Program.
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Patient & Family Advisor
Patient and family advisors are a valuable voice representing all patients and family members of patients who receive care at Hartford HealthCare hospitals and facilities. At every hospital, our patient and family advisors partner with clinicians and administrators to help improve the quality of care being given to all patients and their family members. Click here to learn more and to apply.
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Reiki
Provide "hands-on" healing touch and relaxation to patients in specially selected areas of the hospital.
Gifts to the Reiki Program
In honor of Debbie Bator, a Reiki volunteer, the Bator family has begun a fund that will help support the Reiki volunteer program and other Integrative Medicine practices. To learn more about Debbie and to donate to the fund please go here for more information: https://giving.hartfordhospital.org/debbie
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Research Opportunity
For volunteers interested in learning about anesthesia research Integrated Anesthesia Associates (IAA) Department of Research and Anesthesia Development offers three volunteer positions each quarter (4 research sessions) to work with our anesthesia research team of anesthesiologist investigators, regional anesthesia fellows, and research staff. Volunteers have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research while simultaneously improving your ability to communicate scientific knowledge by conducting literature reviews, writing Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols, and writing research manuscripts. Click here for more information
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Sterile Processing Support
Intended for individuals who have completed a Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification program or are seeking provisional experience towards certification may apply to volunteer in the hospital’s Sterile Processing unit. Applicants must provide documentation of full or provisional certification or pending CRCST exam date. Volunteers will gain experience in support of Materials, Instrument Coordination, Resources and Sterile Processing Technician Support. Minimum of 15 hours/week with 60 hours total during approved shifts.
Click here for more information
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Pet Therapy Volunteers
Bring joy, comfort, and smiles — one wag at a time!
Pet Therapy Volunteers, together with their certified therapy dogs, brighten the days of hospitalized adults, children, families, and staff. Their visits offer a welcome break from hospital routines and create meaningful moments of connection.
Every visit makes a difference by:
- Reducing stress and anxiety
- Promoting healing and well-being
- Enhancing emotional support
- Improving patient and staff satisfaction
Pet therapy is more than a feel-good moment — it’s a healing art rooted in compassion, science, and the simple, powerful bond between people and dogs.
For more information contact:
Eileen Pelletier, CAVS
Director of Volunteer Services
Eileen.Pelletier@hhchealth.org
860.972.2448
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