Volunteers
Make a difference by volunteering your time and skills to RAMC. Our volunteers gain priceless and gratifying experiences every day. Additionally, our volunteers benefit from:
- Health screenings, including annual TB screening and flu shot for active volunteers
- Volunteer recognition and appreciation events
- Free coffee, soda, juice during volunteer shift
- Discounted massage therapy
- Discounted health and fitness programs, including free exercise classes!
- 20% off discount in the Gift Shop if you volunteer 8 hours or more a month
Hello!
My name is Sara McCune, and I am the Volunteer Services & Community Relations Coordinator at Reedsburg Area Medical Center. Throughout my day, I have the privilege of working with some of the most generous and inspiring people in our community, and I’m excited that you’re here to explore how you might join them.
I am passionate about building connections, supporting our volunteers, and fostering relationships throughout the communities we serve. One of my favorite parts of this role is getting to know the incredible individuals who generously share their time and talents to make a difference at RAMC. My goal is to ensure that every volunteer feels welcomed, valued, and supported from day one while helping them find a role that matches their skills, interests, and schedule.
I look forward to working alongside our volunteers and community partners to strengthen the positive impact we have on the lives of our patients and their families.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with RAMC. I look forward to meeting you and helping you begin your volunteer journey with us!
If you’re ready to start your journey with us, you can click HERE to complete our online application. If you’d prefer a paper copy or want to talk through some ideas, email or call 608-768-6247.
All volunteers are required to complete an application and criminal background check. A health history and TB screening are required for all patient care volunteers.
This volunteer position is responsible to assist surgery patients, visitors and employees with information needed as they enter the surgical area. This may include:
- Greeting families in the waiting area.
- Monitor desk in surgery waiting room and be a resource for individuals waiting for loved ones.
- Help families navigate within and outside of the hospital under the direction of the AS/PACU charge nurse.
- Collect patients from the hospital reception area and or transport patients back to the reception area after discharge.
- May be asked to help with office tasks.
- Light cleaning.
This Volunteer position requires 4 hours minimum.
This volunteer position is great for individuals of Middle School age and beyond! There is variety in this position and does not need to include in person or on campus activities. See below for the many different options of this program:
- Visiting residents in the Senior Life Center.
- Sitting with residents talking with them.
- Be a PenPal.
Volunteers help ease social isolation in the elderly population and promote mutual learning and understanding. The Adopt a Grandparent Program creates relationships that last a lifetime.
This Volunteer position required regular contact whether in person or by mail.
This Volunteer position is for individuals of Middle School age and beyond. Each Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until approximately 11:30 a.m., we need individuals to help us assist individuals in our Senior Life Center to, during, and from the church service.
This volunteer position is responsible to assist the Senior Life Center with meal time service. This Volunteer position could be open to individual who are Middle School age and beyond. Volunteer duties may include:
- Preparing the food service rea with drinks, utensils and napkins.
- Plating food onto trays.
- Abiding by meal service guidelines including safe food handling procedures.
- Greeting all guests with a smile.
- Providing guests with a warm, welcoming environment in which they can enjoy their meal.
- Distributing trays of food to guests.
- Maintaining dining room cleanliness.
- Cleaning and sanitizing the dining room’s tables and chairs after the guests finish their meal and leave the area.
This Volunteer position is 2 hours minimum.
This volunteer position is responsible to assist the Senior Life Center with entertainment activities. This Volunteer position could be open to individual who are Middle School age and beyond. Volunteer duties may include:
- Helping Seniors to the entertainment area.
- Helping Seniors with crafts, books, hobbies, games or generally assisting Seniors with what is needed for them to enjoy the activities.
- Helping Seniors return to their rooms or community area.
This Volunteer position is 2 hours minimum.
The Senior Life Center would love to see the talents you have!
We would welcome any activity that you believe our senior population would enjoy!
Some ideas may include:
- Come play an instrument (we have a piano!).
- Perform a play.
- Singing.
- Cheerleading practice.
- Reading a book aloud.
- Speeches.
This position is for Volunteers interested in performing general gardening practices outdoors and is available for Volunteers Middle School age and beyond.
This Volunteer should be enthusiastic about plants, communicate well with staff and the public and not mind repetitive tasks.
This Volunteer position includes:
- General gardening chores such as watering and weeding.
- Stooping, bending and lifting.
- Occasional visitor inquiries.
This Volunteer position is 2 times per week for approximately 1 hour each time.
This position is for Volunteers interested in helping with our 100% volunteer run Gift Shop. Duties may include:
- Assisting customers and offering suggestions.
- Ringing up customer transactions.
- Assisting with marking merchandise.
- Product placement.
- Being a warm, friendly presence for our patients, families and staff.
This Volunteer position is a minimum of 4 hours.
This volunteer position is responsible to assist patients, visitors and employees with information needed as they enter the hospital. This may include:
- Correct and clear direction communication along with escorting individuals to their destination.
- Making deliveries.
- Sanitizing wheelchairs.
- Maintaining an organized lobby.
- May be asked to help with office tasks.
- Light cleaning.
- May be asked to help with the ACU/Surgery information duties as needed.
This Volunteer position requires 4 hours minimum.
This volunteer position is responsible to assist patients, visitors and employees with information needed as they enter the Physicians Group. This may include:
- Correct and clear direction communication along with escorting individuals to their destination.
- Making deliveries.
- Sanitizing wheelchairs.
- Maintaining an organized lobby.
- May be asked to help with office tasks.
- Light cleaning.
This Volunteer position requires 4 hours minimum.
Process donations and keep our shelves stocked with merchandise.
Our adult thrift store volunteers will commit to serve weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly for 2-4 hours. Days and hours are flexible depending on the nature of the position and your availability.
Looking for more? Consider becoming a Partner of Reedsburg Area Medical Center. RAMC Partners is a proactive and visionary organization focusing on meeting the challenges and opportunities of an ever-changing medical complex through continued financial support, volunteerism, and education.