If you enjoy the satisfaction that comes from helping others, you will want to be part of St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center’s Junior Volunteer summer program. The Junior Volunteer Summer Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center is for teens to explore careers in healthcare and to provide valuable service to the Medical Center’s staff and patients. This popular program is a great way to learn new skills, develop new interests, and meet new people. The Junior Volunteer program offers teens an opportunity to volunteer in a medical center setting to learn about the variety of careers within healthcare.
Junior Volunteers provide service in: Same Day Surgery, Transportation, IT, Biomedical Engineering, Copy Center, Information Desk and Central Supply, to name just a few. They can be seen doing various tasks around the medical center, including helping in the nursing areas, transporting patients, answering phones at the information desk, assisting with miscellaneous office duties, making patient beds and helping visitors get around our campus. This experience offers the opportunity for teens to gain self-confidence by making a difference in people’s lives.
Program Requirements For New Jr. Volunteers
All students who were not in the program last year must be available and attend:
- Information and Parent Night
- An Interview
- Orientation.
Juniors must be age 14 prior to May 1, 2012, and must be available to volunteer 6 weeks of the 8-week program beginning the week of June 4, 2012. We are looking for mature young adults who are responsible, interested in learning, and able to work independently.
Please note: If you are a sibling of someone who volunteered last year, you are considered a new volunteer and must attend Parent Information Night to schedule your interview.
Application deadline for those who did not volunteer last year: March 5, 2012 at information night
Interviews
Interviews will take place the weeks of April 16 and April 23. Interviews will be scheduled during the late afternoons, early evenings, and on a Saturday. Your interview is part of our selection process. Remember, this is the first impression you will make on our staff, so please arrive on time and dress appropriately. We ask questions regarding past experiences, summer vacation scheduling, school and academics, etc. Interviews typically last 30 minutes.
The Program
The program begins the week of June 4, 2012. Students should have set arrangements regarding parent / guardian drop off and pick up, carpooling, etc. Juniors should arrive appropriately dressed and ready to volunteer when they arrive.
Volunteer Scheduling
Students are placed in service areas based on the needs of the hospital as well as availability. Minimum requirement for the program is one day per week for 6 weeks out of the 8-week program, for approximately 4 hours per day. Typically we recommend 1 day per week for our new junior volunteers.
Required Events
Junior Volunteer Information Night
March 5, 2012
6 p.m. - 7p.m.
Location: Goldman Auditorium in Marley Lobby
Junior Volunteer Interviews
Weeks of April 16 and 23
By assigned appointment only
Location: Volunteer Services
Contact Us
For questions or for more information, please call 602-406-3020.
