Harborview volunteers are an essential part of the Harborview community. Some of the tasks volunteers do are:
Providing support to patients, patient families, and patient visitors
Restocking supplies in inpatient units
Providing non-medical comfort to patients
Preparing rooms for new patients
Providing administrative support in medical offices
Running errands for inpatient units
Reading to patients
Changing bed linens
Answering patient calls
Socializing with patients, speaking with patients in another language
Facilitating family and visitor contact with staff, such as chaplains, social workers, physicians, specific nurses, etc.
Escorting non-critical patients to appointments
Directing patients' families and friends to hospital units, clinics or other destinations
Distributing books, magazines and activities to patient rooms and waiting areas