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Junior Volunteer Services

Lakeview Regional Medical Center Junior Volunteer Services How Do I Get Started? To become a Summer Junior Volunteer at LRMC you must:

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  • Be 14 years of age by second week of June, 2012.
  • Be able to commit to volunteering for a minimum of four hours a week for 6-8 weeks (upon request, a written letter of recommendation and/or report of volunteer hours will be provided for all junior volunteers who successfully volunteer a minimum of 40 hours).  EXCEPTION: FAMILY VACATION TIME WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AND THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEER WILL HAVE TO GET THEIR 40 HOURS IN BY OTHER MEANS.
  • Complete a Junior Volunteer Application.
  • Attend a Mandatory Meeting with your parent/guardian regarding the junior volunteer program at LRMC.
  • Attend Mandatory Junior Volunteer Orientation, before being able to volunteer.
  • Schedule an interview with our Volunteer Manager.
  • Show proof of a negative TB skin test within the last year. TB skin tests are provided by the hospital if you have not had one recently.
  • Be issued a security badge.
  • Write a personal essay of why you want to volunteer as a Junior Volunteer at Lakeview Regional Medical Center.

WHO ARE LRMC SUMMER JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS?
Junior Volunteers are 14 years old by the second week of June, 2012 and who give their time to assist with patient and non-patient care at Lakeview Regional Medical Center.   All of your kind and generous efforts add to the comfort and happiness of our patients, our staff and our visitors.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING?

  • Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from helping others
  • Gain work experience
  • Make friends and meet new people
  • Receive a Letter of Recommendation and a

Certificate of Completion

  • Receive a free  meal for a four hour shift

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

  • Age: 14 years old by the second week of June, 2012
  • One letter of reference
  • One page personal essay
  • Signed Junior Volunteer Contract Agreement
  • Signed Parental Contract Agreement

WHEN DO SUMMER JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER?

  • Each summer a junior volunteer has his/her own schedule, arranged with the Volunteer Manager. Schedules are dependent upon the needs of the departments, as well as the availability of the Summer Junior Volunteer. Summer Junior Volunteers are required to work at least one four hour shift per week.  EXCEPTION: FAMILY VACATION TIME WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AND THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEER WILL HAVE TO GET THEIR 40 HOURS IN BY OTHER MEANS.

WHAT ASSIGNMENTS DO SUMMER JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS PERFORM?

  • Hospitality Host\Greeter
  • Perform clerical duties
  • Assist at nursing stations
  • Run miscellaneous errands and much more…

SOME GENERAL INFORMATION…

  • At least 6-8 weeks of commitment.
  • The junior volunteer uniform consists of a red polo shirt and khaki slacks, tennis shoes or closed-in toe shoes.  NO SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS.  The uniform red polo shirts can be purchased at Uniforms by Bayou, 13488 Seymour Myers Blvd, Covington, Louisiana (985) 893-3700 or the uniform shirt can be ordered at the parent/guardian mandatory meeting on May 21, 2012.  The cost of the shirt is $27.13 with tax with embroidery and is tax deductible.  Please note delivery time is approximately 7-10 days to receive their uniform shirt.   They should be ordered as soon as the junior volunteer has been accepted into the program.