Volunteering at McLane Children's

Hospital Concierge Desk

Duties:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital lobby
• Greet patients & visitors in a warm and friendly manner
• Set-up & breakdown coffee cart for surgical waiting area
• Deliver gifts to patient rooms
• Escort patients, family members and visitors to different areas throughout facility
• Assist various departments with projects
• Provide resources for visitors using the Ronald McDonald Room

Availability:

Monday - Friday, 4 hour shifts from 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Specialty Clinic Concierge

Duties:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the lobby
• Greet patients & visitors in a warm and friendly manner
• Answering inquiries: responding to questions about services provided, directions, and general facility details
• Provide guidance to patients, family members and visitors to different areas throughout facility
• Mobility assistance: providing wheelchair, if needed

Availability:

Monday - Friday, 4 hour shifts from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pediatric ICU

Duties:

• Bring activities/toys from playrooms to patient rooms
• Offer respite for parents by sitting with the patient
• Assist nursing team by stocking supplies, as well as non-medical situations with patients
• Assist with cleaning of equipment/toys

Availability:

24/7, 4 hour shifts

Ronald McDonald Family Room 

Duties:

• Stock refrigerator, counters and cabinets with supplies provided from the Ronald McDonald House. 
• Meet and greet families with a positive and caring attitude.
• Respect all manners of confidentiality.
• Clean refrigerator, cabinets, counters of any outdated snack/food items.
• Check all equipment for signs of damage or repairs that may be needed and report to front desk staff and the Director of House Operations. 
• Report to the Director of House Operations any needs or concerns. 
• Keep bathroom stocked with wash cloths and towels for families, check for puddles and damage, report to front desk staff and the Diretor of House Operations. 
• Keep laundry area stocked with laundry detergent. 
• Sign in and out on volunteer sheet, have families sign in on guest visit sheet. 

Availability:

Monday - Friday, from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM     2 - 4 hour shifts

Child Life

Duties:

• Supervise, clean and stock playroomss and other spaces maintained by the child life program. 
• Deliver toys and materials to patient rooms.
• Be a good role model for families and promote a fun, enjoyable atmosphere. 
• Accompany children to the playroom or other scheduled child life activities.
• Provide continuiity of care by giving regular feedback to the child life staff on the activites and staus of patients. 
• Assist with any other additional tasks as assigned by the child life team or volunteer services.
• Interact one-on-one with pastients as needed (please understand that we cannot guarnatee that our volunteers will experience direct patient care interaction.)

Availability:

Monday - Friday, 4 hour shifts from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pet-Assisted Therapy

Duties:

• Provide interaction with an animal that facilitates change in the person's physical, emotional, social or cognitive status
• Play the dual role of engaged visitor and responsible animal handler
• Bathe or groom (when applicable) animals prior to your visit
• Keeping all documentation of pet vaccines and certification current with Volunteer Services

Qualifications:

You must:

• have your own companion animal (dog)
• be aged 18 or older
• be comfortable with the population served
• be reliable, punctual, patient, and good humored

Your animal must:

• be at least one year old
• be certified through Pet Partners: Alliance Therapy Dogs or Therapy Dogs Inc
• be current on all vaccines
• be non-aggressive in all situations
• be spayed or neutered

Availability:  Not accepting volunteers at this time

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Duties:

• Provide therapeutic talk and touch

(You won't feed, change diapers, or walk around with the babies)

Availability:  Currently Filled

24/7, 4 hour shifts

Cookie Cart

Duties:

• Make, bag, and distribute cookies to patients to offer a bit of comfort

Availability:

Currently filled

Physical / Occupational Therapy

Duties:

Assist with decorations

Assist therapists with patient centered activities

Clean equipment, stock supplies

Availability:

Monday - Friday, 4 hour shifts from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Gift Shop

Duties:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the gift shop
• Greet patients & visitors to gift shop in a warm and friendly manner
• Maintain store business practices and procedures
• Answer questions of patients, family members and visitors regarding gift shop products
• Deliver gifts to patient rooms

Availability:  Currently Filled

Monday - Sunday, 4 hour shifts from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM