Volunteering at McLane Children's

Concierge Desk

Duties:

• Maintain the cleanliness of the hospital lobby
• Greet patients & visitors to hospital 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 of the Ronald McDonald Room

Availability:

Monday - Friday, 4 hour shifts from 7:00 AM - 4:00 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

Child Life

Duties:

• Clean toys
• Deliver bedside activities/toys to patients
• Assist with the planning and execution of patient- centered events
• Provide supervision in the playrooms

Availability:

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

PT/OT

Duties:

• Assist with decoration
• Assist therapists with patient-centered activities
• Clean equipment and stocking supplies

Availability:

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

Med Surg

Duties:

• Bring activities/toys from playrooms to patient rooms
• Offer respite for parents who may need to grab a bite to eat or run errands, by sitting with the patient
• Assist nursing team by stocking supplies, as well as non-medical situations with patients
• Assist with cleaning of equipment
• Play with patients (board games, reading, crafts, )
• Hold and rock babies/toddlers

Availability:

24/7, 4 hour shifts

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, cat, )
• 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 or Go Team Therapy Crisis Dogs
• be current on all vaccines
• be non-aggressive in all situations
• be spayed or neutered

Availability:

Contact us for scheduling

Emergency Department

Duties:

• Maintain cleanliness of the Emergency Department lobby
• Answer call lights and communicate needs to appropriate staff
• Deliver comfort items to patients and families
• Disinfect and sanitize toys and weights
• Organize the supply room
• Stock medical supplies in all exam rooms

Availability:

Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM or 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Duties:

• Provide therapeutic talk and touch

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

Availability:

24/7, 4 hour shifts

Cookie Cart

Duties:

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

Availability:

Monday - Friday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM or 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM