Opportunities
Junior Volunteers (ages 16 & 17)
Volunteers are placed throughout the hospital in many different areas helping in many different ways. Most volunteer shifts are between 9 am-5 pm Monday through Friday. Weekend and evening volunteer positions require that a volunteer be at least 20 years of age and have previous hospital experience. We cannot guarantee a volunteer position to all that apply however below are examples of volunteer placements.
Pediatric Inpatient Care Areas
- Must be at least 20 years old and have a good demeanor and previous experience
with children
- Provide comfort to young patients by providing activities and companionship to hospitalized children of all ages
Pediatric Outpatient Areas
- Work on art projects with pediatric patients and other children in the waiting areas
- Read to children during waiting times and helping parents with reading skills
- Provide a warm, cheerful welcome to all patients entering and departing the clinic and help to research illnesses, diseases and appropriate resources for families
Adult Inpatient Care Areas
- Direct and guide families to patients and waiting rooms
- Talk and read to patients
- Visit certain areas of the hospital with an inpatient book and magazine cart
Emergency Department
- Must be at least 20 years old and have previous hospital experience
- Directs visitors and family to the proper source for information about status of patient in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care; Provide information and support to patients and families in the waiting room
- Provide bedside activities for pediatric patients in the ED; Provide activities in pediatric waiting room to patients and siblings to help reduce stress during wait
Food Pantry
- Assist with the inventory, picking up and stocking food and assisting patients with shopping in the food pantry
BMC Guide
- Welcome patients and visitors, escort patient and visitors to appointments throughout the medical campus
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Junior Volunteers (ages 16 & 17)
Food Pantry Volunteer assist with the inventory, picking up and stocking food and assisting patients with shopping in the food pantry
Art Cart Volunteer work on art projects with pediatric patients and other children in the clinic waiting areas
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