Volunteer Services

Volunteers from all walks of life and every local community choose to give their time and energy to Boulder Community Health. There are two routes to volunteering:

BCH Volunteer Services Department, which provides opportunities to help patients directly or provide support in a non-patient environment
BCH Ambassadors, a self-governing volunteer group whose members use their creativity and energy to raise money to directly benefit patients

Volunteer Services Department

Men and women, ages 14 to 90 plus, contribute positively to life at BCH. We offer a multitude of jobs to suit a variety of interests while providing a rewarding change of pace from your daily routine.

All volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

Email volunteers@bch.org or call 303-415-7800 to learn more about joining our team or to request a Volunteer Application Form.

Volunteer

Why Volunteer at BCH?

Volunteering at BCH is rewarding. When you volunteer, you:

Enrich the lives of others
Feel a sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction
Put your talents and experience to work for a good cause
Become part of a friendly, caring team
Explore possible health care careers

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers support BCH in many different ways. You can choose to work with patients or in a non-patient environment. All volunteers attend a general hospital orientation and receive education and training in your assigned area.

Volunteer activities at BCH include:

Assisting patients and their families
Delivering meal trays
Assisting with the infant hearing assessment program
Helping physical therapy patients
Delivering messages, flowers and mail
Helping staff on medical/surgical units
Conducting children’s tours
Performing office or computer work
Working in the gift shops

The days and time you volunteer are flexible. Openings are available weekdays, evenings and weekends. Typically we ask that you volunteer once a week for a minimum of six months, however other options are possible.

Locations

BCH has three locations, so your volunteer experience can be convenient to work or home:

Boulder Community Hospital
1100 Balsam (North Broadway and Balsam), Boulder

Foothills Hospital
4747 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder

Community Medical Center
1000 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette

Our Staff

Pat Dimond, Director of Volunteer Services
Pat was born and raised in Leavenworth, KS and is a graduate of Kansas State University. She moved to Boulder in 1975 and started working at BCH in 1979. Pat became active in volunteer services management in 1991 and assumed the position of director in 1995. In her busy role, she oversees more than 600 active volunteers and serves as BCH's liaison with the BCH Ambassadors.

Pat is a member of Colorado Healthcare Directors of Volunteer Services and the American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services, the national professional group. She is also a member and past president of the Boulder Luncheon Optimist Club. Pat is married and has three beautiful adult children.

Cathy Burchett, Volunteer Coordinator
Cathy was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. She moved to Boulder in 1975 to attend the University of Colorado and never left. Cathy spent much of the time since then as a stay-at-home mom, raising two sons. She began working at Boulder Community Health in 2001 in the Human Resources Department. Cathy moved to the Volunteer Services Department in 2009 after she was hired as Volunteer Coordinator.

Volunteer Services