Volunteer Description:

Volunteering in the Oncology department of Primary Children's Hospital, helping caregivers, patients and families in various ways.

Volunteering in the Oncology department is such a wonderful experience! As a volunteer within Oncology, you will be providing patients and families with positive experiences by playing age-appropriate games, help with craft projects, sanitize toys and other assignments that offer a safe and healing space for patients of all ages from inpatient and outpatient. Working with patients one on one to caregivers from the department, volunteers will offer support in whatever way possible through play.

We see families from all walks of life all with different backgrounds and unique health challenges. The mix of children, ages, and medical conditions is constantly changing throughout the day.

Volunteers offer an enthusiastic, caring environment while engaging children in age-appropriate games, activities, and crafts. Play helps reduce the anxiety and fear children may experience regarding clinic or hospital visits.

Each day is different, and volunteers need to be able to respond well to a variety of responsibilities and assignments in Oncology.

Shifts are 3 hours in length, volunteers sign up for a three hour shift each week, the commitment is for 8 months or 100 hours (whichever comes first).

Shifts will fill on a first come, first serve basis. Volunteers will be selected based on availability and qualifications.

Current shift needs are as follows:

Mondays: 9am-12pm or 1-4pm

Wednesdays: 9am-12pm

*Other shift times will most likely open before summer, but NO WEEKENDS.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY TO THIS POSITION OF THESE SHIFTS WORK FOR YOUR SCHEDULE! NO WEEKEND SHIFTS AVAILABLE IN THIS DEPARTMENT!!!

 Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years old
• Commit to 80 hours (which is about 6 months if coming once a week)
• Able to follow and execute instructions
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Able to work with children in varying age groups
• Able to work well with diverse populations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sensitive to patient and family situations / dynamics
• Maintain and respect professional relationships

No Additional Description Available

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

City:

Salt Lake City

State:

Utah

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.