Hospital volunteer

A Hospital volunteer (pronunciation: /ˈhɒspɪtəl ˌvɒlənˈtɪər/) is an individual who offers their time and services, without receiving any financial compensation, to a hospital or other healthcare setting.

Etymology

The term 'Hospital volunteer' is derived from the English words 'hospital' and 'volunteer'. 'Hospital' comes from the Latin 'hospitale' meaning a guest-house or inn, while 'volunteer' originates from the Latin 'voluntarius' meaning voluntary, of one's free will.

Roles and Responsibilities

Hospital volunteers perform a variety of tasks depending on the needs of the hospital. These may include:

Assisting with patient care: This may involve helping patients with meals, reading to them, or simply providing companionship.
Administrative tasks: Volunteers may help with paperwork, answering phones, or guiding visitors around the hospital.
Fundraising: Many volunteers participate in fundraising events to help raise money for the hospital.

Related Terms

Volunteer: A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.
Hospital: An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
Healthcare: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
Patient care: The services rendered by members of the health professions for the benefit of a patient.
Fundraising: The process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Hospital volunteer
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