Volunteer Services 1/8/2025

Do you know a high school student, ages 15 – 17 who is interested in gaining hands-on experience in healthcare and making a positive impact in their community? Applications for the ECU Health Medical Center VolunTEEN program are open from Monday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 27.

The 8-week program, running from Monday, June 23 to Friday, Aug. 15, provides teens the opportunity to serve in various roles across ECU Health Medical Center. VolunTEENS interact with team members, observe hospital operations and contribute to daily functions throughout the hospital, working in key areas that offer exposure to different aspects of health care.

Some of these key areas include:

Patient Transport & Escorting: Guiding patients to testing areas, helping them reach their rooms, supporting admissions and discharges and verifying patient information to ensure a smooth and comfortable experience.

Nursing & Clinical areas: Working alongside clinical staff to perform non-clinical tasks like patient transport, clerical duties and helping maintain organized and clean patient areas.

Clerical & Administrative areas: Managing tasks such as answering phones, filing documents, running errands and organizing materials. VolunTEENs may also assist with data entry and inventory management.

Guest Services & Wayfinding: Greeting patients and visitors, providing directions and assisting with traffic flow in hospital lobbies to create a welcoming atmosphere.

Through these varied roles, VolunTEENs gain experience, contribute to the hospital’s daily operations and enhance the patient experience.

Program requirements

To apply, students must:

• Be at least 15 years old by the start of the program and on track to complete 9th grade by the end of the 2024-2025 school year
• Commit to at least one 4-hour shift per week for the duration of the 8-week program
• Complete a total of 35 hours of volunteer service by the end of the program
• Attend a mandatory orientation in June

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27.

VolunTEENs are expected to serve for the full 8-week program, with no more than two absences. Students who meet all program requirements will be eligible to continue in the School Year VolunTEEN Program, which runs from September to May and will also be the first to be invited to return for future summer programs.

How to apply:

Visit www.ecuhealth.org/volunteer

Select "ECU Health Medical Center" from the drop-down menu

Scroll down to the VolunTEEN Program section to find the link to the application

For more information or questions about the program, please contact Sara Tingen at 252-847-5639 or sara.nicholson@ecuhealth.org.