Volunteer & Guest Services

Columbus Community Hospital has more than 250 volunteers. Combined, they have given more 20,000 hours of their time to CCH in the past year alone.

CCH volunteers provide high-quality volunteer service to the patients, families, visitors and medical staff of CCH. They also provide hands-on service as an extension of the health care team, and develop fundraising strategies which support medical equipment purchases and program advancements for the hospital.

In short, they’re an invaluable part of our team.

What CCH Volunteers Do:

CCH volunteers give of their time, knowledge and skills in hospital departments like the Child Care Center and Rehabilitative Services, among many others.

They also assist patients in the Gift Shop and at the information desks of the Hospital and the Healthpark Medical Office Building.

Volunteers act as guides; visit patients; provide clerical support; assist with supplies, purchasing and distribution; run the beverage cart and help with special events like blood drives or fundraisers. These are just a few of the ways volunteers support CCH and there are many others.

When people volunteer at CCH, they are given a volunteer assignment that is tailored to their special talents, interests and needs. They are also given orientation and training before starting their work as a volunteer.

The Benefits of Volunteering at CCH

Volunteers at CCH have the benefit of knowing they are helping those who really need it, while doing something they enjoy. They also enjoy many personal benefits that come with volunteering at CCH, including:

Free flu shots
Free annual wellness blood draws
Cardiopulmonary membership discounts
Experience and references for future placements
Inclusion in hospital and volunteer activities
Tax credits for travel
Cafeteria discounts

Apply to Be a Volunteer

To become a volunteer at Columbus Community Hospital, people must:

Make a minimum of a one-year commitment to be a volunteer
Have a friendly attitude
Successfully complete an application, background check, references, orientation and annual ongoing training

If you are an adult wishing to volunteer at CCH, please complete the Adult Volunteer Application below.

Adult Volunteer Application (PDF)

Please mail your completed application to:
Columbus Community Hospital
Volunteer & Guest Services
Attn: Volunteer Coordinator
4600 38th Street
Columbus, NE 68601

Or email your completed application information to cchvolunteers@columbushosp.org

If you are teenager who’d like to volunteer at CCH through our VolunTEEN program, visit the VolunTEEN Program page of our website for additional requirements and application information.

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award

The Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award is an award that recognizes and celebrates volunteers who have gone above and beyond for the betterment of Columbus Community Hospital and its patients, patients’ families, visitors, departments and/or staff. We recognize one of our volunteers with this special honor each year.

Any Columbus Community Hospital volunteer who has made a significant impact is eligible
Nominations can be submitted by patients, patients' families, visitors, nurses, physicians, CCH staff and other fellow CCH volunteers
Winners are recognized at the annual volunteer recognition event which is held in April each year

To nominate a CCH volunteer for this award download the nomination form here (PDF) or click here to complete the nomination form online.

Contact Us

For more information on Volunteer & Guest Services at CCH, please call 402-562-4791 or email cchvolunteers@columbushosp.org.

Columbus Community Hospital
4600 38th Street
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-1800
402-562-4791
cchvolunteers@columbushosp.org