Our Red Coat volunteers support Vanderbilt Heart by being active community advocates for heart care services by maintaining positive relationships with our patients

Vanderbilt Heart offers the following opportunities:

Ambassadors
Our Ambassadors serve as a greeter and first point of contact with Heart Institute patients to develop and strengthen patient relations by providing compassionate and individualized "welcoming" services. Assist patients and families by offering directional support and assistance with check in kiosks and to their appointments.

Department: Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI)
Volunteers Needed: Monday-Friday 7:30am - 4:30 pm
Volunteer Shifts: 2 to 4 hours per week
Minimum Age: 18 years old

In-Patient Visitors
Our In-Patient Visitors educate patients and families on how to access key hospital information on the interactive TV system. Volunteers will visit families, newly admitted patients, and transferred patients to introduce the Skylight TV System and all of its functions including the Patient Satisfaction Survey, discuss general hospital information, and how to partner with us for a safe hospital experience.

Department: Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI)
Volunteers Needed: Monday - Sunday 9:00am - 9:00pm
Volunteers Shift: 2 to 3 hours per week - one year minimum commitment
Minimum Age: 18 years old

Greeters
Our greeters assist staff in identifying patients and families who need assistance while visiting The Vanderbilt Clinic. Meeting, greeting and escorting patients and families during their visit.

Department: Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute (VHVI)
Volunteers Needed: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm
Volunteer Shifts: 2 to 3 hours per week
Minimum Age: 16 years old

If you are interested in volunteering at Vanderbilt Heart, please click here for more information or call us at (615)936-0303.

 
Announcements
 

We are proud to announce that two of our volunteers, Dave Goldman and Jim White, were nominated for the Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Award presented by Hands on Nashville to recognize Middle Tennesseeans for their dedication to volunteer work. Jim won the award for Volunteer Innovator! There are many applicants for these awards each year. To make it to nominee level is fantastic, and to win is a true honor. Our Red Coat Volunteers definitely make a difference to our patients!

Jim White was awarded the Volunteer Innovator Award; an award that recognizes individuals who have responded creatively to an unmet community need by designing a volunteer program, practice, or response.   Photo: CMT One Country Volunteer Innovator Award; (L-R) Brian Williams, Jim White, Lucia Folk Photo courtesy of Hands on Nashville