Gulf Coast Medical Center
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Service Area availability and shifts are subject to change based on staffing and scheduling needs. Work shifts
typically run 8:00-12:00, 12:00-4:00, 4:00-8:00 (some exceptions). Jobs are classified as patient-contact where you
will have direct hands-on patient contact or non-patient contact where you will be providing clerical/information
support. These classifications are based on the amount of time spent interacting with patients. To print an
application, visit www.leememorial.org. Call (239) 343-0636 for more information.
GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER
13681 Doctor’s Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912 (Located at the corner of Daniels and Metro Parkway)
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Admissions (non-patient) – Greeting patients and visitors and assist them in getting registered and other assigned duties.
Arts in Healthcare – Round on patients with art cart providing word searches, crossword puzzles, and color sheets.
Cardio Vascular Information Desk – (patient) Greet visitors, checking with staff about patient’s condition and visitation,
keep family update and informed about procedures etc.
Clerical Support (non-patient)—Assist in various departments with answering phones, greeting customers, filing, making
copies, etc.
Crafts (non-patient)—Provide homemade items for patients including but not limited to, shawls, blankets, quilts, and
baby hats. Items can be made from home.
Customer Service Information Surgery Desk & Escort (non-patient) —Greeting and checking in families, escorting to
pre-op and post op and keeping track of families in the waiting room area. Requires walking and some pushing patients in
wheel chairs.
Customer Service Lobby Information Desks (non-patient)—Greet and escort patients and visitors, computer work,
answer phones, look-up patient information for visitors.
Emergency Department (patient) – Greet patients and visitors and assist them in getting registered at Triage desk,
attend to visitors and patients in waiting area. Or work in the patient treatment area assisting staff with room turnover
and restocking supplies.
Food & Nutrition Service (non-patient)—Assist in cafeteria, cleaning tables, wiping trays, restocking.
GCMC Uniform Store (non-patient) – Running cash register, waiting on customers, restocking inventory.
Heart Central (patient) – Assist staff by delivering telemetry transmitters to patient rooms, checking batteries, cleaning
equipment and running errands.
Hearts & Hands Gift Store (non-patient) – Running cash register, waiting on customers, restocking inventory.
Intensive Care Waiting Room (patient) – Greet visitors, checking with staff about patient’s condition and visitation, keep
family updated and informed about procedures etc. Other duties as assigned.
Medical Floor Service (patient) – Deliver water, linens, stocking, answer call lights, and other duties as assigned.
Medical Library (non-patient)—Assist patrons with researching data bases for information. Must be able to use
computer. Use Internet, e-mail, fax and phone to communicate with library patrons and with other libraries. Check in/out
books fill requests for copies of articles.
Pet Therapy (patient) - Registration with Therapy Dogs Inc. or an approved pet therapy organization the dog must be at
least 1-year of age and have successfully completed the Therapy Dog program.
Pre-Op/PACU (patient) - Rounding on patients, stocking supplies, escorting patients, visitors, chart prep, clean monitors
and stretchers. Run errands as needed.
Rehabilitation Outpatient Services (patient) – Keep treatment rooms clean and stocked. Get hot/cold packs ready for
patients. Assist patients to fill out paperwork. Some clerical duties.
Renal Transplant (non-patient) - Assist department with answering phones, greeting customers, filing, data entry,
making copies, typing etc.
Supply Chain – (non-patient) – Deliver equipment and inventory to departments throughout the facility.
Surgical Waiting Room Information Desk (patient) - Greet visitors, checking with staff about patient’s condition and
visitation, keep family updated and informed about procedures etc. Requires walking and some pushing patients in wheel
chairs.
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Transporter (patient) – Assisting staff with transporting patients around the hospital via wheelchair.
Trolley Driver (non-patient) —Driving golf cart around parking lot to pick up and drop off patients and visitors. Valid
Driver’s License required and Annual Eye Test exam.
PLANTATION
(13601 Plantation Road, Fort Myers)
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ALS Clinic (non-patient) - Assist in various departments with answering phones, greeting customers, filing, making
copies, etc. (One Saturday per month)
Sleep Laboratory (non-patient) – Assist with, filing, making copies, data entry, etc.
WEST LINKS OFFICE (OFFICE BUILDING)
(Located at 12801 Westlinks Drive, Fort Myers)
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Home Health (non-patient) – Assist department with answering phones, put together educational packets, filing, data
entry, making copies, typing etc.
Medical Staff & Quality (non-patient) – Assist department with answering phones, filing, data entry, making copies,
typing etc.
Pre-Admit Testing (non-patient) - Assist department with answering phones, greeting customers, filing, data entry,
making copies, typing etc.
Property Management (non-patient) Assist department with answering phones, filing, data entry, making copies, typing
etc.
Staffing Resources Center (non-patient) – Assist department with answering phones, greeting customers, filing, making
copies, typing etc.
OTHER LOCATIONS WITH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Cape Coral Hospital
(239) 424-2206
HealthPark Medical Center/
Golisano’s Children’s Hospital
Lee Memorial Hospital
(239) 343-5055
(239) 343-2388
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