Memorial Health System Volunteers

Be the reason someone feels welcomed, supported, and cared for.
The MHS Volunteer Corps connects compassionate people with meaningful opportunities across Memorial Health System.

Why Volunteer for MHS?

People volunteer with MHS for many reasons, but all share a desire to help others and stay connected to their community.

  • Make a meaningful difference for patients, families, and staff
  • Flexible opportunities schedules to get the most out of your volunteer experience

  • Meet new friends

  • Be part of a community-minded healthcare team with a mission to “Enhance the health and wellness of all...”

  • Build skills and experience to strengthen resumes, applications, or career exploration

  • Stay active, connected, and engaged after retirement

  • Share your time and talents in a way that truly gives back to your community

Volunteer Opportunities

  1. Serve on the MHS Volunteer Board

    The MHS Volunteer Board of Directors is a dedicated group of volunteers who lead, support, and strengthen the mission of Memorial Health System: Enhance the health and wellness of all.  Board members help support MHS initiatives and guide the direction of the volunteer program.  Serving on the board is an important and meaningful way to make an impact for patients and employees of MHS.

    Current BOD Members:

    • President 
      • Brenda Brown
    • Past President
      • Sharon Cramer
    • Treasurer
      • Pat Cox
    • Secretary
      • Wendy Klosterman
    • Member-at-Large
      • Marilyn Spencer

  2. Card Committee

    Do you enjoy making cards for loved ones? You might also enjoy “Recycling Cards with Love” with the MHS Volunteer Corps Card Committee. The committee collects used greeting cards in good condition and decorative materials to create beautiful new greeting cards. These cards are available for purchase in the Caring Hearts Gift Shop located in the lobby of Memorial Hospital. All proceeds benefit MHS Volunteer Corps special projects.

  3. Craft Committee

    Craft Committee Chair: Stephanie Leshovsky

    Do you love to work on crafts? The MHS Volunteer Corps Craft Committee meets monthly to work on a variety of craft projects for MHS affiliates.

    Projects include items such as the following:

    • Walker Bags – These handy bags attach to walkers and keep important items close while allowing one’s hands to stay firmly on the walker handles.
    • Pillows for Hope Lives Comfort Chairs – These pillows are made special for patients who are recovering after a mastectomy and accompany the chairs that are loaned out FREE of charge.  Visit our foundation page to learn more about Hope Lives Comfort Chairs.
    • Peanut Pillows – These pillow are great for neck and back support and are for purchase in the Caring Hearts Gift Shop.
    • Fidget Blankets – Our volunteers make creative fidget blanket for our residents at Village Manor who have dementia.
    • Bowl Holders – Bowl holders are like pot holders that fit around your bowl just right!  Once you use a bowl holder, you’ll wonder why it took so long to try one out! These are for sale in the Caring Hearts Gift Shop.

  4. Lobby Ambassador

    As a Lobby Ambassador, you are one of the first people to greet patients and visitors from our information desk located in the hospital lobby.  Answer questions, help provide direction, and even assist in wheelchair transport if needed.

  5. Gift Shop Ambassador

    The Caring Hearts Gift Shop, located in the lobby of Memorial Hospital, is staffed by the MHS Volunteers Corps.  Profits from the gift shop help fund various items for Memorial Health System, which ultimately benefits the patients we serve! Duties include:  running the cash register, baking cookies, and helping keep items stocked.

  6. Marketing Department Assistance

    The majority of MHS marketing material is done in-house by our very own marketing department.  From time to time the department relies on the dependable help from volunteers to help meet requests and crucial deadlines.

    These tasks may include:

    • Folding monthly newsletters and brochures
    • Stuffing envelopes for various mailed materials
    • Stapling booklets
    • Maintaining the resource wall with current flyers
    • Keeping all waiting rooms clean and presentable with updated marketing materials

  7. Impact Sports and Fitness Volunteer

    Volunteers can assist staff at Impact Sports and Fitness.

    Volunteer opportunities could include:

    • Working the customer service desk
    • Answering phones
    • Cleaning fitness areas and various exercise machines

  8. Village Manor Volunteer

    Volunteers can assist staff and make new friends at Village Manor.

    Volunteer opportunities could include:

    • Visiting with residents and reading, talking, listening to stories, playing board games
    • Assisting staff with group activities
    • Help with seasonal decorating
    • Assist staff taking care of resident needs such as delivering meals to rooms, folding laundry, or helping them attend activities in common areas
    • Share your talents with the residents such as playing piano, or leading a small group activity with your special skill or hobby

Ready to Join?

Click the link below for the printable version of the application:

Printable Volunteer Application

31 Years of Gold Award Excellence

For 31 consecutive years, the MHS Volunteer Corps has earned the Gold Award of Excellence from Hospital Volunteers of Kansas (HVK).  MHS Volunteers continue to set the standard for excellence in Kansas hospitals.

Student Scholarships

The Volunteer Corps offers scholarship opportunities to support students in Dickinson County who are interested in healthcare and community service.

Scholarship Cycle is open from January 1 – March 27, 2026

Contact Us

For more information please contact:

Jenny Stuck, Volunteer Services Manager
jstuck@mhsks.org
785-263-6692