Make a Difference in the Lives of our Patients and Staff and Receive Something Back in Return:
- Use your skills and experiences to benefit others
- Strengthen your recovery
- Explore a new career
- Enhance your knowledge
- Share a hobby
- Expand your personal and professional network
- Feel great
Our patients benefit in so many ways from the time, talents and experiences of volunteers. Those who are personally in recovery from the conditions we treat are beacons of hope for our patients. Those who bring in a hobby to share (such as crafts, board games, writing, art, gardening and music) provide a welcome creative outlet, as well as a therapeutic connection to the world. Volunteers who assist our staff with the daily routine tasks involved in their work or take a special project off their hands, free the staff to give their full attention to the functions that only they can perform. Those who offer comfort to families and patients during the admissions process make a difficult time just a little easier.
Whatever your reasons for volunteering and for any amount of time you have to give, we encourage you to contact us! The Volunteer Services Office will work with you to create a meaningful and rewarding opportunity that meets both your needs and the needs of the Hospital. It's a paradox, but we know it's true: you will receive far more than you give.
All volunteers will be oriented to the hospital and its procedures and protocols for working in our facilities and with psychiatric and/or chemically dependent patients.
Volunteer opportunities are available in the following areas: (Please click on the opportunity to learn more)
To apply for a volunteer position, please email our Volunteer Services Department with a description of your personal and professional background, past volunteer experiences, interests, or hobbies. Please feel free to also attach a resume. Thank you for introducing yourself to us. We look forward to hearing from you!
Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
Opportunity Descriptions
Adolescent 12 Step Discussion Group Leaders
Adolescent patients in treatment for substance abuse participate in a wide variety of therapeutic programs and also attend 12-step based discussion groups as part of their recovery journey. Daytime, evening and weekend volunteer opportunities are available in our adolescent inpatient and transitional living program (residential, 28-day program). We are actively seeking volunteers between the ages of 18-30 to join our volunteer team of Young People's 12 Step/Recovery Discussion Group Leaders. You must have at least one full year of sobriety; and be an active participant in a 12-step recovery program, preferably AA and/or NA.
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Adult 12 Step Discussion Group Leaders
Patients at Silver Hill participate in a wide variety of therapeutic programs and also attend 12-step meetings as part of their recovery journey. Volunteers play an integral role in this process by sharing their personal stories of strength, hope and recovery and how they maintain sobriety and a healthy lifestyle. Daytime and evening volunteer opportunities available for inpatient and transitional living program (residential). Volunteers must be 18 years old or older; have at least one full year of sobriety; and be an active participant in 12-step recovery in AA and/or NA. We have daytime, evening and weekend times available.
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Ambassador/Greeter-Admissions Department
The Admissions Department at Silver Hill Hospital is where prospective patients first come to be evaluated before being assigned to a unit for treatment. You will work alongside the admissions staff who are expertly trained to help people in crisis and to ensure that each patient will receive the most appropriate care. You will use your interpersonal skills and empathy for others to offer support to patients and their families by providing written information, food and beverages, and descriptions of our programs and facilities. Your calm presence and good people instincts will guide you so that patients are made to feel welcome, respected and encouraged. We request a weekly commitment of one 2-3 hour shift of your choice during weekdays 10:00 am to 7:00 pm or Saturdays 10:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Ambassador/Greeter-Visiting Hours (Inpatient Unit)
We seek mature, personable, and discreet individuals to greet and direct visitors for our Main House facility during regularly scheduled family visiting hours and patient dining hours This volunteer position will afford you with an opportunity to interact with patients, family members and staff and gain exposure to the operations of a psychiatric hospital and various staff roles and functions. Volunteers are requested to select a preferred day and maintain a weekly or biweekly schedule. Volunteers should have some customer service experience, as well as have excellent interpersonal skills and a professional, yet friendly demeanor. Volunteers will receive on-the-volunteer-job training and a hospital orientation, which includes an overview of HIPAA and other privacy/confidentiality policies.
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Admissions Department Assistant
Play an integral role in our admissions department by taking ownership of a key administrative task: patient chart assembly. Each new patient chart contains standardized forms that allow the clinical staff to record the patients' treatment and discharge plans. These charts must be complete and ready to go for each new patient admission. We are looking for organized individuals who thrive on doing a job well and efficiently! We seek a people with great organizational skills, a "can-do, will-do" attitude; strong interpersonal and communication skills; and willingness to take direction and work independently. Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or early evenings.
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Development/Fundraising Assistant
Assist the development director with projects that identify sources of funding (private donors, foundations, corporations) for Silver Hill Hospital, which is a private, nonprofit psychiatric hospital that provides treatment for psychiatric and addictive disorders to adolescents and adults. This is an outstanding opportunity to learn about development, philanthropy and nonprofit management and to be supervised by experienced professionals in the field. Requires an interest in philanthropy, strong interpersonal and communication skills, professional demeanor; familiar with Excel or other database management systems. Must possess strong desire to learn, and willingness to engage in all activities associated with development office operations.
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Floral Arrangement Designer
Join a very special group of gardening enthusiasts who have, for over 30 years, been making stunning floral arrangements for Silver Hill Hospital's patient units, reception areas and dining room. This group meets every Thursday morning from 9:00 am to noon to arrange nature's floral bounty in vases and whimsical planters that delight patients and bring even more vibrancy to Silver Hill's indoor spaces. You already know who you are! You love gardening and bringing the beauty of the garden's palette indoors for all to enjoy. Invite a friend to join you to make this a fun get-together with the Silver Hill "Flower Team." Your handiwork will spread joy and offer "horticultural therapy" to our patients.
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Human Resources Department Clerk
Are you interested in learning how the human resources department plays a crucial role in ensuring high quality patient care at a leading psychiatric hospital? Silver Hill Hospital's human resources department would like to add a volunteer to its team of two! Because the department is small, this is a great opportunity to learn from our very experienced HR pros. Your volunteer role will include a variety of administrative tasks designed to maintain a highly organized and efficient department. The types of tasks include verifying candidates' previous employment; researching government registries; summarizing training needs from annual performance appraisals; filing employee information and "other duties and special projects as assigned." Experience with organizing projects, basic computer skills (Word, Excel) and strong interpersonal skills are desired. College students are encouraged to apply.
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Marketing Department Clerk
Assist Silver Hill marketing director with projects that identify additional referral sources and community outreach opportunities and promote Silver Hill as a leading psychiatric hospital for the treatment of psychiatric and addictive disorders. Requires an interest in the mental health field; strong communication and interpersonal skills; working knowledge of Excel and Google searches; and ability to work independently and creatively.
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Patient Discharge Follow-up Assistant
Patients at Silver Hill Hospital are involved in a myriad of treatment programs designed to aid in their recovery from mental illness and addiction. Once patients leave the hospital, the care they receive from other community resources and mental health professionals is crucial to their sustaining the gains they have made. Our treatment care team is looking for mature, results-oriented individuals to diligently connect by phone with external providers (other hospitals, social workers, physicians) to determine if our patients are following their post-discharge treatment plan. This volunteer role requires you to be accurate, thorough and an excellent communicator with a keen desire to follow-up until you receive all of the information required. We desire a positive outlook and telephone presence, excellent record-keeping and organizational skills.
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Patient/Medical Library Assistant
Silver Hill Hospital boasts a robust collection of up-to-date journals and medical publications for our clinical staff and a broad selection of self-help, leisure books, magazines and newspapers for our patients. Join our volunteer team as a library assistant and enjoy a variety of duties that are essential to keeping our library the efficient and organized, but warm and friendly place it is. Ongoing tasks include checking library material in and out; organizing library shelves; preparing bibliographies for patients on relevant topics; helping out with inventories; and accompanying the director to hospital units to assist in patient education programs. Our library is open to Silver Hill Hospital staff and patients for their exclusive use from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Volunteers will be trained and supervised by the director of library services. Please share your love of books and people at Silver Hill's library!
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Recreational Activities/ Hobby Group Leader
Work directly with our patients and psychiatric, nursing and social work staff to provide recreational activities that enrich and enhance our patients' existing treatment programs in both our inpatient and transitional living programs. Perhaps you are an exercise enthusiast or board game lover or gifted storyteller. We invite you to share some of your natural talents or unique interests! Let us know what interests and hobbies you have and we will design a volunteer opportunity with you and the patients in mind.
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Saturdays and Sundays at Silver Hill
Saturdays and Sundays at Silver Hill Hospital have a slower cadence to them as patients read, relax and receive friends and family members during visiting hours and our Family Forum programs. Volunteers play cards, chess or other board games or conduct simple art or music activities that create opportunities for conversation and socializing among patients. We especially welcome volunteers on the weekends to create a little (more) laughter and engage patients in fun activities and pastimes in one-on-one visits or in groups. Volunteers must be mature, friendly and outgoing and able to establish and maintain professional boundaries.
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Summer Volunteer Program
College students (age 18 and over) interested in the mental health field are invited to apply to our volunteer program. College students will volunteer in many of the same capacities listed above and will be supervised by the manager of volunteer services and the supervisor of the assigned department(s). Please write a brief email of introduction and attach a resume to our volunteer department.
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Support Group Leader-Psychiatric Programs
Patients living with psychiatric disorders participate in a wide variety of therapeutic programs designed to augment their medication protocols and provide them with new ways to understand their mental illness, along with better ways to relate and cope. Volunteers, who are living happier lives while in recovery from a psychiatric illness, play an integral role in this process by sharing their personal stories of strength, hope and healing, and how they maintain a balanced life while living with a mental illness. You must be in active recovery and working with a mental health professional on an ongoing basis. Volunteers must possess confidence, compassion and effective communication skills and be willing to take direction from staff. Volunteers will be trained and supervised by volunteer manager and clinical staff.
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Wellness Shop Retail Assistant
Silver Hill Hospital's "Little Shop" was one of the first places in the organization that volunteers contributed their time and talents. The Little Shop, open weekdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, continues to be a charming place for patients and staff to purchase personal convenience items, books, themed jewelry and much more. You will help patients establish a spending account for and assist them with their gift shop purchases; help the shop manager maintain and conduct inventory; process special orders; deliver patients' requested items to hospital units; and carry out routine administrative duties as assigned. Although retail experience is desirable, it is not a prerequisite, however you should have an appreciation for customer service, a keen eye for organization, and have ability to multi-task.
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