In addition to being a meaningful way to serve to our community, there are many benefits to being a healthcare volunteer. Volunteering offers an opportunity to research a new career, meet new people and acquaint oneself with the community. Ask any volunteer and they will tell you their lives are richer for the experience!  

Whatever your interest, hobby, or skill, most likely there is a way to share it as a volunteer. We'd love to have you be a part of our family here at Knox!

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Current Volunteer Opportunities

• Reception / Business Office
  Duties include light paperwork, greeting visitors, and answering and directing incoming telephone calls.

• Dietary Department ~ Employee Lunch Cart
  Duties include accepting payments for meals and making change as necessary.

• Activities Department ~ Games & Activities
  Assisting with scheduled games and activities (such as Bingo, summer picnics in the backyard, group exercise, and monthly birthday parties).

• Activities Department ~ Visiting
  One-on-one or group visits with patients (can include pastimes such as reading books, magazines and newspapers aloud, chatting about subjects of mutual interest, taking walks, or sharing a cup of tea or coffee).

• Activities Department ~ Trips & Outings
  Assisting with outings to such places as restaurants, fairs, museums and boat trips.

Most volunteer assignments can be tailored to meet an individual’s needs, interests and availability.  Let us know what interests you, and we will work to find an opportunity that will benefit both you and our community! 

For more information please call Sara Hatfield at (207) 594-6850. 

Volunteer applications are available at the front office, or can be downloaded here.

We also welcome visits from our local schools and community groups.  If you are interested in bringing your class or group to the Knox Center for a visit or to perform music or provide other forms of entertainment, please call Activities at (207)  594-6851.

Updated: 10/13/09