Program Volunteer: Inpatient Care Pre-Med Students

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Worker Type:
Volunteer

• HELP (Hospital Elder Life Program) participants are college student volunteers serving to acquire experience in an inpatient setting; no academic credits are provided.
• HELP volunteers must be college students, age 18 or older, who are actively enrolled in an academic pre‑med or clinical studies program with a college or university.
• HELP volunteers participate in direct patient interaction and receive training that enables appropriate, low‑risk service.
• HELP volunteer service is supervised by a clinical team including physicians, advanced practitioners, and nurse leaders.
• Participation in the HELP Program requires a minimum of 4 hours a week for a minimum of 100 total hours of service for at least two semesters.
• Orientations for this program are offered 3 times a year for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters; all onboarding requirements must be completed at least 3 weeks prior to orientation date.
• Volunteers represent Geisinger and assist in serving our patients, guests/families, and community; each individual will fulfill a specific role(s) based upon assignment.

Volunteers enhance the patient experience by supporting staff and employees so that we can deliver the highest quality care to our visitors, our patients, and their families.