Volunteer

Volunteers play an important role in the Children's Hospital, discover how you can be a part of our support team.

Volunteer at Special Events

Special events offer a fun way to make a difference in the lives of Mississippi's children. They play an important role in philanthropy at Batson Hospital by raising valuable resources that benefit our patients and generating awareness of the hospital and children's health issues. Events include those sponsored by the hospital and by community organizations that support Batson Hospital. Become a special events volunteer by filling out the online form below.

• Event Volunteer Form

 

Volunteer in the Hospital

Beginning at age 16, volunteers make a difference to children, their families and the hospital staff every day of the year. A yearly commitment of 30 hours is required.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Patient Interaction: Playing with children in Activity Rooms or visiting patient rooms
• Reader-To-Patient Program: Reading to patients in the outpatient clinics, in their rooms or in the Children's Cancer Clinic
• Floor Volunteers: Offering breaks to parents, greeting visitors and patients, delivering mail or newspapers
• Nurses Station: Helping at a Nurses Station
• Clerical-Office Helper: Helping in the Volunteer Office or different Pediatric Departments
• Coffee Cart: Offering coffee to visitors in the waiting areas

The patients, families and staff at Batson Hospital truly appreciate the amazing volunteers in this community. If you are interested in volunteering or have any further questions, please contact us.

For questions about working with children, email or call us at 601-815-8277.

For questions about working with newborns, email or call us at 601-815-7001.