Escort Volunteers - Wheelchair transport

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16 years of age or older with good communication skills;

Have or gain ability to enjoy meeting people in a friendly demeanor, converse with veterans, families and staff in a respectful manner;

Complete the orientation for ambulatory care services and training.

Be on time for volunteering the days scheduled

Call in when unable to come in for agreed schedule.

Must be able physically fit and able to walk long distances or stand for extended periods of time and be able to push an escort chair or wheelchair.

Must be able to get along well with patients, staff and volunteers

Willing to wear a uniform

Escort patients to and from medical center appointments, canteen, patient services, Hoptel and other locations within the medical center.

Work collaboratively with Concierge and address escort needs

Clerical duties: answering telephone calls for escort, logging in escort assignments, other duties as assigned.

Make sure Staxi chairs and escort desk are clean, using disinfectant cleaner and paper towels.

Sit and socialize with patients for short periods of time if directed and only when there are no patients in need of escorting.

Take lunch breaks and let other escort volunteers know when taking a break.

Attend escort trainings to keep up on skills

Communicate with Voluntary Service staff about escort schedule

Read Volunteer escort training module.