Overview
The benefit of High School students volunteering is that it allows students to give back to their local community. Provides the teen the exposure of gaining leadership skills and teamwork. Opportunity to meet new friends their age and improve confidence. Whether you are considering a career in medicine or not, Holy Name has a variety of volunteer roles to fit individual time schedules, abilities and interests.
The Junior Volunteer program includes students who are 16-18 years of age and in Grades 9-12. Please note that the program requirement is Six (6) months and 75 hours. We have limited opportunities available during summer session Monday through Friday for a 4-hour shift either 8 AM - 12 PM or 12 PM - 4 PM. During school sessions, Monday through Friday 2-hour shift; 4 PM - 6 PM or Weekends 4-hour shift either 8 AM - 12 PM or 12 PM - 4PM.
A sampling of areas includes:
- Cancer Center/MS Infusion: Greet patients as they arrive. Provide patient transports and escorts to treatment areas and throughout the hospital. Perform various clerical duties. Prepare and resupply patient treatment areas. Assist staff as needed (Nurses, Technicians, Dieticians, Social Workers).
- Central Sterile Supply: Deliver sterile items to nursing units as orders are completed.
- Food & Nutrition Services: Cashiers (Check out) . Help prepare snack trays. Check expiration dates. Assist with delivering food trays to patients.
- Information Desk: Greet patients and visitors upon arrival. Assist with escorting and transporting patients and visitors. Provide wheelchair assistance when necessary, up to 250 lbs. Help maintain the hospital main lobby in order. Assist visitors in generating visitor passes. Give directions. Validate parking passes. Confirm room number for flower deliveries.
- Rehab Services- Outpatient: Observe therapists performing treatments. Assist with preparing daily patient lists for therapists. Set up and break down the gym for each session, as directed by the therapist. Remove linens and wipe down stretchers. Set up a gym with fresh towels, hot/cold packs, replenish supplies, etc.
- Nurses Stations: Assist nurses in with transporting/discharging patients, delivery and pickup of supplies, provide patients with water and assist at meal time.
- MRI: Answer telephone. Assist with patient escorts, transport, etc. Scan documents and Distribute paperwork. Heavy patient contact.
- Radiology Scheduling: Answering the Physicians backline and taking messages. Retrieving voice mail messages left by patients. Some computer entries and filing.
- Same Day Surgery: Discharge/transport patients and assist nurses.
- Transport: Assist with transport and discharge of patients. Provide wheelchair assistance as necessary. Remain with patients until ground transportation arrives.
Please Note: We accept Junior Volunteer applications twice a year; Summer and Winter.
