Volunteer Opportunities

The Volunteers at Norton Community Hospital play a very important role, by helping us be a leader in improving the health and quality of life in the communities in which we serve. Working as a team our volunteers serve our patients, visitors and staff with respect and kindness. At Norton Community Hospital, we have three areas to volunteer the Auxiliary (gift shop), Volunteer Program and the Chaplaincy Program.

Qualifications for Volunteers include
but are not limited to the following:

A desire to serve others

A spirit of cooperation

Friendliness

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Excellent People Skills

Norton Community Hospital Auxiliary, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization consisting of approximately 35 members. This organization operates the Helping Hands Gift Shop and staffs the Information Desk, both of which are located in the main lobby of the hospital. Monies generated in the gift shop are generously donated back to the hospital and the community through nursing scholarships, coats for kids, food for the local food bank, the Southwest Virginia Regional Cancer Center, renovation of patient areas and equipment.

The Norton Community Hospital Auxiliary, Inc. is a member of the Virginia Association of Healthcare Auxiliaries and Volunteers.

Interested in being an Auxiliary/Volunteer Member?

  1. An application must be completed and returned to The Director of Patient Resource Management.
  2. A criminal history background check.
  3. Dues of $5.00 must be paid.
  4. A completed PPD (TB Test) is required.
  5. HIPAA Training – Privacy Issues and Regulations
  6. Training with Infection Control and Safety Officer.
  7. Hospital Tour and Orientation.
  8. Attendance of Monthly meetings and Education sessions.

For more information about the Volunteer/Auxiliary Program at Norton Community Hospital, please contact Juanita Rutherford, Director of Patient Resource Management through e-mail her by clicking on her name, by telephone, or write to:

Juanita Rutherford, RHIT, CHP
Director of Patient Resource Management
100 15th Street, N.W., Norton, Virginia 24273
276-679-9774

Interested in Serving as a Chaplain?

  1. An application may be obtained from the Public Relations Office.
  2. A criminal history background check.
  3. A completed PPD (TB Test) is required.
  4. HIPAA Training – Privacy Issues and Regulations is required.
  5. Training with Infection Control and Safety Officer.
  6. Hospital Tour and Orientation.
  7. Attendance of quarterly meetings and education sessions.  For more information about the Chaplaincy Program at Norton Community Hospital, please contact Jeffrey A. Radford, D.S.L., Administrative Director of Support Services through e-mail him by clicking on his name, by telephone, or write to:

Jeffrey A. Radford, D.S.L.
Administrative Director of Support Services
100 15th Street, N.W., Norton, Virginia 24273
(276) 679-9004