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High School Student Program

Opening Soon: Summer High School Volunteer Recruitment
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us!  We are excited to again host our High School Volunteer Program this summer. Please note that due to the ongoing unpredictability of COVID-related challenges, we will be offering a condensed version of our regular high school volunteer program and, therefore, may have a limited number of openings available.

 

Summer 2024 Program Details


Our high school student volunteers are required to participate once a week for a three-to-four-hour shift in roles that are designed to enhance the health care experience for patients, their families, and visitors. The program will be eight weeks in duration, beginning Monday, July 8th, and ending Friday, August 30th

High school students who are interested in participating in this summer’s program will need to register for a general information appointment that will be made available via a Sign Up Genius link which will become available here, on our High School Volunteer Program web page, on Tuesday, May 7th at 9 a.m. No phone calls or walk-ins will be accepted. SPACE IS LIMITED—we anticipate these general information appointments will fill up quickly!!!

NOTE: An individual email address can only be used to sign up for one general information appointment. This means that if you are a parent/guardian planning to sign up on behalf of multiple high school students, you will need to provide a primary email address for each individual student.

 

IMPORTANT: Please review the Summer High School Volunteer Program policies and requirements outlined below prior to signing up for a general information appointment.

High School Summer Recruitment runs through May

*Specific dates will be posted at the start of each recruitment period

 

Summer High School Volunteer Program Requirements:

  • Please bring an official copy of your Immunization Record to your general information appointment. You may obtain these forms from your school nurse or doctor.
  • You are responsible for providing a copy of your work permit if you are under the age of 18. Please bring a COPY of the most recent work permit.
  • Surgical face masks are required to be worn by all volunteers while in patient contact and on patient units.
  • You are at least 14 years of age or older by July 1. Students will be accepted through their senior year.
  • You can communicate clearly and fluently in English.
  • You can perform described activities for the assignment.
  • You feel comfortable working independently and with a minimum amount of supervision.
  • You can commit to volunteering three to four hours per week for 8 weeks.
  • You must attend a general information/position selection appointment in May AND a separate 30-minute health review appointment in June which is conducted with a nurse from Strong’s Employee Health office.
  • Please allow 1 hour and 15 minutes for your general information appointment. Please park in the ramp garage and go to the information desk in the first floor main lobby and ask them for directions to the Friends of Strong office.
  • Please use only one single consistent email for all paperwork and communications with the Volunteer Program coordinators.
  • Individual departments may have additional orientation requirements.

 

Questions? Check out our FAQ page!

Frequently Asked Questions for High School Volunteers