Volunteer Services

volunteer services

Volunteer

Do you have a welcoming disposition?  Do you like to help others?

We are in need of volunteers to act as front door greeters.  These important volunteers escort patients and visitors, provide wheelchairs and help our everyone get around our campus.  Applicants must possess excellent customer service and communication skills. Hours are Monday- Friday from 8:00am- 5:00pm. 

Applications will be accepted year round for this position, simply call Kelly Hedges at 843-876-4246 for more information!

 

We are now accepting applications!  You can submit your application by clicking the link below June 1- 21, 2013

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

We accepted and place Volunteers for the Adult Program quarterly:

Applications will be accepted:

December 1-21, 2012

March 1-22, 2013

June 1-21, 2013

September 1-20, 2013

Orientations 2013:

April 10, 2013  2:00 - 5:00 p.m.  

April 11, 2013 10:00a.m. - 1:00 p.m 

July 10, 2013 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

July 11, 2013  10:00 - 1:00 p.m.

October 9, 2013 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

October 10, 2013  10:00 - 1:00 p.m.

 

Volunteer Requirements

Our Application Process

Applications will be open and accepted quarterly.  We spend a lot of time developing the new volunteer and therefore, we only bring on new volunteers during certain times of the year.  See application acceptance dates and orientation dates above.  Upon receipt of your application, you should be contacted with in 5 to 7 days.   Acceptance into the program is contingent upon the completion of our on-boarding requirements. 

Placements for "summer only" are limited and subject to a 72-hour commitment. Students interested in volunteering during summer must be certain of their ability to follow through on the commitment and submit their application by May 18, 2013.

Please note that our program does not provide the opportunity to shadow physicians, nurses, or other health care providers, nor do we allow volunteers to perform any sort of medical procedures.  For Shadow opportunities click here!

We provide volunteers training and ongoing support. New volunteers are required to complete general orientation. In addition to your overall orientation you will receive an orientation and training in your particular area of service. Volunteer

Our Volunteers

Commit to a minimum of one 3-4 hour shift per week on the same day at the same time

Fulfill a minimum of 100 volunteer hours per year

Recovery and Trauma must be at least age 21, and have HEP-B documentation.

Prospective volunteers must complete a health screening, background check, and formal orientation to MUSC's policies and procedures, as well as orientation to the assigned unit.

Completed application, Criminal background check, Interview, Pre-Placement Health screening, General Orientation,Orientation to selected volunteer area

Children's Hospital Volunteering Opportunities

Learn about volunteering with MUSC Children's Hospital

 
 
 

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