Shepherd Center

Administrative Assistance

Provide office support for various administrative tasks. Weekdays 9 a.m. - 5p.m.

Aquatics Fitness Buddy

Provide assistance to ProMotion Gym members during aquatic classes under the direction and supervision of the class instructor. Monday and Friday mornings. (Must be 18 years old or older.)

Cafeteria Greeter

Welcome cafeteria guests and offer directions and assistance when necessary. Weekdays, Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Coffee Cafe

Assist the manager and help run the register at our small cafe located in the atrium. The cafe offers sandwiches, pastries and gourmet coffee. Weekdays.

Family Support Services

Provide information and assistance to newly admitted patients and their family members. Weekdays. (Must be 18 years old or older.)

Locomotor Training

Assist patients involved in Shepherd Center's body weight supported treadmill training. Weekday mornings and afternoons.

Noble Learning Resource Center (Library)

Assist patients with Internet activities or research. Weekday evenings and weekends. (Must be 18 years old or older)

Outpatient Yoga Assistant

Under the training, instruction and supervision of the Yoga teacher, provide demonstrative instruction and assistance to outpatient clients. Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Patient Assistant

Offer friendly assistance to patients by assisting patients with opening and reading mail, cleaning laundry, distributing videos and DVDs, filling water pitchers and assisting with miscellaneous non-nursing tasks as assigned by a charge nurse. Weekday and weekend evenings.

Patient Mail

Deliver mail to patients. Weekdays after 3 p.m.

Patient Meals

Assist patients at meal times. Monday – Friday, 7 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m.; or Saturdays and Sundays at 8 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m. (Must be 18 years old or older)

Patient Tutor

Offer your knowledge and teaching skills to adolescent patients as they learn new school subjects and work on homework. Math and science tutors are especially desired for this position. Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, September - April. (Must be 18 years old or older)

Peer Support

A great activity for former patients to share their time and experience with new patients. Weekdays at various times. (Must be 18 years old or older)

ProMotion Fitness Buddy

Provide assistance to ProMotion Gym members during workout or prescribed exercise programs by offering verbal instructions and physical demonstrations of proper equipment set up and usage procedures. Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment. (Must be 18 years old or older)

Rehabilitative Equipment Assistant

Assist in inspection, cataloging, light repair and organization of patient rehabilitative equipment in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit or the Wheelchair Seating Clinic. Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Must be 18 years old or older)

SCI Gym Runner

Assist in gyms during therapy sessions, gather and retrieve necessary equipment, print and distribute patient schedules. Tuesdays-Fridays 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Tuesdays or Fridays, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Must be 18 years old or older)

Welcome Desk

Greet visitors as they enter the building, provide information and directions around the Center and occasionally escort patients to and from the outpatient clinics and various other locations. Times are flexible.