Transcript Summer Student Volunteer Internships

Summer Student Volunteer Internships
Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and DeMay Living Center
Who?
• 14 years of age or older
• Completed the 8th grade
• Interested in or considering career in
healthcare
• Care about others and want to make a
difference
• Want to meet real needs
Who?
• Students that
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Are self-motivated
Take initiative
See problems and bring solutions
Work independently and yet are team
players
• Listen well and abide by instructions
• Have a desire to learn
• Care about others and their well-being
What?
• One 3-week volunteer internship session
offered during the summer
• Monday – Friday, 4 hours a day
• 8 am-noon or noon-4 pm
• times available are based on department
• Total of sixty (60) volunteer internship hours
• placement not guaranteed
• openings are available for ten students
What Will Students Do?
Various placements are available, such as:
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General assistance on Patient Units
Assistance with Outpatients
Clerical and Office Assistant Roles
Patient Discharge and Transport
Assistance
• Visiting with Patients
Where?
• Newark-Wayne Community Hospital
• DeMay Living Center
Note:
Location depends on volunteer
assignment and position
When?
• July 15 – August 2, 2013
(Application deadline May 1st)
• Orientation Training (required) –
July 10, 2013 (1:00 - 5:30 pm)
Why?
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Do worthwhile work
Make a difference
Meet real needs
Gain work-related experience
Build your resumé
Explore the healthcare field by getting a
“taste of healthcare”
• Complete school community service
requirements
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Request and complete the application
Interview
Criminal background reference check
Medical clearance
Learn of acceptance/regret
Participate in entire general orientation
and training session
• Obtain ID badge and volunteer uniform
How?
• Mandatory General Orientation
Training Session:
Wednesday, July 10 , 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
How?
• Application Packet contains
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Application form
Background check form
Standards of Behavior committment form
Essay of Intent form
• “Why do you want to volunteer with Newark-Wayne
Community Hospital / Demay Living Center?”
• Applicant and Parental / Guardian Consent
Agreement and Contract
• Two Letter of Reference forms
• Documentation of Numeric Grade form
How?
• Health Screening involves:
• Completing Health Review Questionnaire
• Meeting with your own doctor
• Obtain immunization records or having blood-work
done to verify immunization
• Receive a PPD tuberculosis skin test (test is
“planted” in arm one day and needs to be viewed by
doctor or certified nurse two days later)
• Appointment at NWCH Team Member Health
Services
• Receive 2nd PPD and urine drug screen
• Clearance issued within one (1) week
How?
• Placements/assignments are
determined based on:
1. Application information
2. Grade level and age requirements
3. One-on-one interviews with the student
4. Openings available within departments
Questions
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Please contact the Newark-Wayne / DeMay
Volunteer Office with any questions:
• 315-332-2273
• [email protected]..
Thank you for your interest!