Palomar Health Volunteer Service
Palomar Health has more than 500 volunteers in a variety of assignments at our district facilities, including Palomar Medical Center Escondido, Palomar Medical Center Poway, San Marcos Ambulatory Care Center and Poway Outpatient Pavilion.
We assist volunteers with finding a suitable assignment based on skills, preferences, location, and experience and hours needed for healthcare college applications and courses.
The most requested volunteer positions include:
• Surgical waiting room
• Birth center
• Shuttle driver
• Lobby ambassador
• Emergency department
• Family waiting room
• Chaplains
• Activities volunteer in the skilled nursing facility
• Lobby desk
• Musical therapy program
• Gift shop
• Art therapy
• Pianists, musicians
• Palomar Paws/therapy dogs
• Outpatient rehab
• Knitting, sewing, crocheting
• Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC)
• Surgery preparation