Volunteering
Sutter Davis Hospital
As a community hospital, we rely on the heartfelt efforts of volunteers to help create an atmosphere of healing within and beyond these walls. There are several programs and ways you can participate in helping Sutter Davis Hospital fulfill its promise to the community.
The Auxiliary
The Sutter Davis Hospital Auxiliary is a dedicated group of men and women of all ages who provide a variety of volunteer services for the Sutter Davis Hospital, including:
- Operating the Information Desk and the Gift Shop.
- Assisting with patients and their families in various departments.
- Conducting fund-raising and social activities related to the hospital.
- Providing support to hospital-sponsored special events and health screenings.
More information about becoming a member of the Sutter Davis Hospital Auxiliary is available by following this link to the Auxiliary Page.
Resource Center/Medical Library Volunteers
Volunteers open the center and library to the public from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday and by appointment. Volunteers respond to health-related inquiries and concerns from community members and medical staff. For more information, call (530) 757-5110. Voice mail messages are always welcome and strongly encouraged.
Become a Volunteer Doula!
When requested by the expectant mother, Sutter Davis Hospital offers a special program to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to mothers during the childbirth process. The Sutter Davis Doula Program is administered by volunteer doulas trained in the physiological and emotional aspects of childbirth. They nurture the woman through one of the life's most precious events, helping to make it positive and memorable. Beyond seeing to the woman's comfort, the doula facilitates communication between the woman, her partner, and medical staff. The doula can explain what is happening during the birthing process and provide information to allow the woman to make informed decisions about her experience. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer doula, read more about the benefits of doulas for labor and delivery or how to become a volunteer doula (PDF file). Contact our doula coordinator, Paula Turk RN, at turkp@sutterhealth.org. She will respond to your inquiries via email.