These students are so intelligent and have worked out so well. “Getting that firsthand experience is great. For instance, there are X-ray technicians, phlebotomists, and numerous non-clinical roles. “This enables students the opportunity to explore the healthcare industry and see that there’s more to the healthcare field than being a physician or nurse,” Smith says. Vincent saw an influx of student volunteers from Carmel High and surrounding schools, which they loved.
Volunteers are required to be at least 15 years old and commit to working for a minimum of six months. Then in the afternoon she works inside the Women’s Center,” Smith says. “I have one volunteer who sits outside the Women’s Center to greet patients and visitors as they come in. If a volunteer serves in a dual role, however, he or she might work eight hours a day. Typically, volunteers work one day a week, either mornings from 8-12 or afternoons from 12-4. “We try to coordinate their interests with the areas they work in.” “A lot of our volunteers are retired community members who still want to pursue their passion,” says Smith. Following a background check, they are interviewed. Potential volunteers fill out an application that includes such things as background info and current vaccination status.
Vincent, the Carmel location has roughly 45 regular volunteers, some of whom hold multiple positions (e.g., working in the Women’s Center, volunteering as a NICU cuddler). According to Allysha Smith, Program & Volunteer Manager at Ascension St. Without the dedicated people who volunteer their time and energy, patient care at such institutions simply wouldn’t be the same. The same could be said for running a hospital.
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