Thank you for
your interest in volunteering. To
participate as a volunteer, most hospitals require that you be
at least 15 years of age and committed to volunteer for
approximately three hours per week on a regularly scheduled
basis.
Some hospitals have orientation
sessions where they provide a description of each volunteer
opportunity as well as its availability and requirements,
discuss necessary health clearance and security issues, and go
on a general tour of the hospital. It is important for you to
realize what impact working in a hospital environment will have
on you and that your commitment is vital if we are to
effectively serve the needs of our patients.
Interviews are usually
scheduled within few days of the orientation. Volunteers will
be placed as soon as possible in the requested positions that
have openings. Other applications will be put on file until we
can match your schedule and interests. Volunteers are required to fill in an application form at the
orientation.
Volunteers are an
integral part of our hospital and we encourage you to join.
Volunteer
Placement Process
Hospitals may require that you:
- Attend an orientation
- At the orientation,
obtain an application packet and schedule an interview
- Attend the interview
on time and bring completed application
- Obtain and return two
reference check forms
- Wait and hear from
Volunteer Services about placement
- Provide proof of
measles/rubeola/vaccination (2 doses)
- Provide proof of TB
test
- Get signed ID badge
forms and obtain badge
- Determine a start
date with your volunteer supervisor
The Volunteer Services
Department will:
- Provide necessary
orientation for all potential volunteers
- Interview all
potential volunteers who have attended the orientation
- Provide reference
check forms
- Try to match your
preferences for a volunteer position and time assignment
- Notify you if there
are no current openings for your preferences
- Assign your start
date once all health clearances have been received
- Provide signed ID
badge forms to obtain your badge
- Provide continual
support during your volunteer tenure
Volunteer
Opportunities
There are five main areas of volunteer opportunities:
- Direct patient
contact
- Semi-direct patient
contact
- Customer service
- Administrative
support
- Special projects
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