Teen Volunteer Program
Thank you for your interest in Volunteer Service at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Being a high school teen volunteer is very special and requires thoughtful consideration of your commitment of time. HUP is an exciting hospital, with equally exciting opportunities in volunteer service, and there are many benefits of becoming a volunteer. Please review the following service guidelines before calling the Volunteer Services Department at 215-662-2576 for an application.
Program Requirements
The Summer Teen Volunteer Program begins the week
of June 23, 2008 and ends August 22,
2008. Volunteers in the Teen Program must meet
the following requirements:
- Must at least 14 years of age to apply
- Completed six page application, signed by a parent or guardian
- Completed medical forms
- Confidential High School recommendation
- Immunization record for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Chickenpox
- Results of a PPD Test for Tuberculosis administered within three months prior to the volunteer's start date
- Volunteer Services and Departmental Interview
- Attendance at Hospital Orientation
- Specific, hospital and departmental training
- Uniform and dress standards
- Punctuality and consistent attendance, accomplishing minimum service requirements
- For court-referred community service – appropriate documentation supporting the reason for community service and the name, address and telephone number of the probation officer at the time of the interview
Benefits
The benefits of becoming a HUP Volunteer extend beyond your volunteer assignment.
- Teen Volunteers who work a minimum of four (4) hours through a meal hour will be issued a hospital meal voucher for their meal while they are on duty as a volunteer.
- Exposure to medicine or healthcare field of choice
- Once volunteers complete the minimum of 50 hours of service over a 3-month period of time, certificates confirming the exact number of service hours are awarded to deserving teen volunteers.
- Becoming a volunteer does not lead directly to employment at HUP or admission to a college program, however, it does provide volunteers with experience and valuable skills for future education and employment
Call for an Application
If you are interested in joining our team of Teen
Volunteers during the Summer of 2008, please
contact the Volunteer Services Department at
215-662-2576 for an application packet.
Applications are due by
May 30, 2008. Once we receive
your application for the summer program, you
will be contacted by the Volunteer Services Department
to schedule an interview with a member of the
Volunteer Services Team. During the interview,
we will learn about your interests, activities,
previous volunteer experiences, your preference
for an assignment and availability.
After an assignment is agreed upon, you will be invited to attend hospital orientation. This training/orientation is mandated by state law and hospital policy, and therefore, the training topics of Infection Control, Patient Confidentiality/HIPAA, and Fire/Safety, Age-specific competency, Customer Satisfaction, Cultural Diversity are required before working in the hospital.
Once again, thank you for your interest in
our program! We look forward to hearing from
you in the Spring 2008.
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