Adult Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Providence-Swedish in Everett. Your willingness to share your time and care means so much to our patients, families, and staff. As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to serve in a variety of supportive roles, with each playing an important part in creating a welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, and caregivers.

Required Steps to Become a Volunteer

This volunteer application is for adults who are at least 18 years old and graduated from high school. If you are still in high school, please look to our Junior Volunteer Opportunities to learn more.

All volunteers must commit to:

  • Volunteering for a minimum of 100 hours of service. This takes about 6 months to complete.
  • Volunteering for at least one 4-hour shift per week.
  • Completing a health screening, national background check, and all required paperwork.
  • Providing two recommendations using the forms provided in the application or providing your own letters.
  • An interview with Volunteer Services staff.
  • Completing an orientation and training for your role.

You can view a list of current volunteer positions and a brief description of the roles at this link: Open Volunteer Positions

If you’re interested in joining our team, apply today.

Apply Online

Experience-Specific Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Services has several volunteer opportunities for those with specific experience or certifications. If you have experience in one of these areas below and would like to volunteer in that role, please fill out the interest form.

Music Volunteer: For musicians that are proficient in their instrument of choice who which to provide music for a calming atmosphere.
Interest Form: Music Volunteer Interest Form

Therapy Pup Teams: For handlers & dogs who are registered with an approved organization who want to volunteer within the hospital visiting staff and patients.
Interest Form: Comfort Dog Team Interest Form

Eucharistic Minister: For volunteers who wish to assist our Spiritual Care department and have or will be completing Eucharistic Minister training.
Interest Form: Eucharistic Minister Interest Form

Emergency Preparedness Volunteer: For volunteers who are registered radio operators.
Interest Form: Emergency Preparedness Interest Form

PICAA Volunteer Advocate: For Volunteers interested in providing medical advocacy support to survivors of sexual and/or physical assault and abuse at four Snohomish County Emergency departments (including Everett Providence Regional Medical Center, Swedish Edmonds, Swedish Mill Creek and Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington) alongside our Forensic Nurse Examiners.
Interest Form: PICAA Volunteer Advocate Interest Form

PICAA Clerical Volunteer: For Volunteers who wish to help in the Providence Intervention Center for Assault and Abuse (PICAA) office at Dawson Place. This position is not direct service with patients and clients but is a great support for our nurses and department secretary.
Interest Form: PICAA Clerical Volunteer Interest Form