College Student Volunteer Program
College Student Volunteers are students currently enrolled in an accredited college program. Students may volunteer during the semester or summer school. A 40-hour commitment is required per semester. Students can gain valuable career experience with hands-on opportunities with patients in various areas throughout the Medical Center.
Some of our most popular student volunteer areas are:
BRENNER PSYCHIATRY
Assist staff in promoting self-esteem and self-worth by reading, playing games and socializing with patients.
PEDIATRIC OR ADOLESCENT BEDSIDE
Go to patient rooms and visit, relieve parents, read and play games with children.
CHILD LIFE
Play in infant/toddler and preschool/school age playrooms with children.
INTERMEDIATE CARE NURSERY
Help to feed, bathe, and care for sick infants. Assist staff.
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Act as liaison between family and professional staff. Run errands to other departments, labs and blood bank. May assist patients under instruction from charge nurse.
OPERATING ROOM
Assist with inventory and assembly of supplies. Observe OR procedures when possible.
REHAB (Physical/Occupational Therapy)
Answer telephone, assist with paperwork, and run errands as needed. Transport, observe and assist with patients. Assist staff and patients with gardening, exercise, crafts and games (i.e. Bingo). Perform patient aid duties. Perform light clerical duties.
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Assist Radiology staff with errands and supplies. Learn how to run film and transfer to file room. Observe cases of interest.
For more information call 336-713-3514 or contact us by email at voldept@wfubmc.edu.
*Please refer to Adult Volunteer link for other volunteer opportunities.