Clerical/Reception: If you like to assist in an office setting by greeting visitors, answering telephones, filing, copying, and working with computers, this position is for you. Gain experience in a professional office environment or supportive waiting area and learn new skills in various areas throughout the hospital.
Book Cart: Hospital patients often feel isolated and bored. By offering a smile, along with reading materials, playing cards, simple craft kits or word searches, you can help ease these feelings and make a difference to patients.
Atrium Gift Shop: Do you love to shop and enjoy helping others make gift choices? A volunteer position at the gift shop will involve greeting customers, assisting with the selection of gifts and purchases as needed, and stocking shelves. May also include some cashiering.
Reach Out and Read: Imagine a world where all children are read to and have the chance to enjoy books on a regular basis. For many of our patients, being read to is a rare treat! Volunteers are needed to select books and share stories with infants and children in the waiting area of our outpatient women and children’s clinic. In doing so, you can enable young children to gain an appreciation for books and excel at reading, a vital skill for success in life. Positions also available in MAP (Multi-disciplinary Ambulatory Program) and Dental Clinic.
Child Life Activities: Do you enjoy reading, creating art, and playing games with children? Are you interested in working with infants and children? Child life activities volunteers are specially trained to visit and interact with pediatric patients from birth through 18 in the activity centers and at patients’ bedsides. You will work with patients and families to help make their stay at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital more enjoyable by providing them with company and comfort. Limited opportunities exist. You must be 17 years old and entering senior year in high school.
Pianist: Help to relax and entertain staff, patients and their family members by playing the piano in the hospital atrium. Must be an accomplished piano player.
Wheelchair Recovery Team: Recover wheelchairs from various hospital locations and assist patients in returning home by providing a wheelchair when needed. Answer visitor questions, provide directions and escort patients to their destination.