Our staff and patients need you. Consider joining the thousands of people who have volunteered their time and talents at Grady over the years. Your willingness to give will have a positive impact on our patients and their recovery. Grady employees will come to rely on your dedication and your giving spirit.

Are you Grady volunteer material?
To volunteer, you must be at least 18 years of age; have identification including a social security number; complete a volunteer application; provide two personal references; pass a criminal background check and show documentation of the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine and recent TB test results (from within the past 30 days)

What volunteering isn't?
Volunteering is not an internship or a shadow program. It's also not an opportunity to get clinical experience. As a volunteer, you are not allowed to participate in direct patient care. Finally, we do not accept volunteers who are court ordered to perform community service.

Ready to get started?

1. Complete the Volunteer Application
You can apply online or download an application form. You'll need to provide two references. We can't proceed with your application until your references are verified - so you'll need their contact details.

2. Attend a Follow-up Interview.
After you submit your application, we will follow-up with your references. Once your references respond to us by fax or mail. You will be contacted for an interview with the Volunteer Services Manager. During the interview, placement in an area of interest to you will be discussed. You'll also begin paperwork for your health screening and background check.

3. Attend an Orientation Session
At orientation, you will learn in detail about the requirements for volunteering at Grady and get important information about Fire Safety, Patient Confidentiality, Infection Control, and Police and Security. You'll also be given a tour of the hospital.

All of these procedures are in place to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our patients and their families. Please call the Volunteer Services Department at (404) 616-4360 or e-mail Brooke Eldridge if you have questions.

Volunteer Benefits

• Free parking in our well-lighted, patrolled lots
• Uniform provided
• Complimentary meal when performing volunteer assignment
• Inclusion in certain employee benefits such as discount tickets and credit union

 

Group Volunteer Programs

Become a special friend to a particular unit in the hospital and the patients it serves. Groups plan an activity for the unit at least once a month. Activities can include:

• Bringing small gift items for patients and visiting with them as the gifts are distributed. Needed and appreciated items include hand lotion, shampoo, soap, deodorant, stationary and pens.
• Bringing flowers, plants, greeting cards, or other gestures of cheer.
• Bringing recreational items such as magazines, word find books, playing cards, or hand-held games to engage patients in activities.
• Doing something special for the holidays, such as providing a flowering plant for the nursing stations, giving the patients cards or gifts, or caroling on the area.
• Assisting financially with special needs of the unit, such as pictures for patient rooms, unbudgeted equipment items, etc.

Groups are encouraged to adopt a unit on an ongoing basis, either monthly or quarterly. To begin the adoption process, complete our Adopt-A-Unit form.

Need more information? Please call the Volunteer Services Department at (404) 616-4360 or e-mail Brooke Eldridge if you have questions.