Helping Kids be Kids Gifts of Service
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at AdventHealth for Children. We are very pleased that you want to contribute to our efforts to provide superior care in the community. We are happy to offer our volunteers some unique and highly rewarding opportunities.
Giving Back Volunteer Opportunities
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Administrative Volunteer
Supports the Volunteer Manager with office duties including but not limited to filing, phone calls, database entry, and additional clerical tasks.
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Fiber Arts
Create and donate handmade items for our patients and families including but not limited to quilts, superhero capes, sibling sacks, blankets and more.
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General Pediatrics Medical Surgical Unit
Facilitate playroom and bedside activities for patients and siblings. Assisting the Child Life Specialist when needed e.g. organizing, restocking, cleaning, etc.
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Guest Services
Greeting and welcoming patients and families upon entering the facility. Providing directions throughout our hospital. Walking guests to their destinations.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Infant Cuddler
Provides affection, love, and warmth to patients and families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Assist staff with daily tasks as needed.
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Patient Companion
Working closely with the Child Life team to provide comfort and play opportunities to pediatric patients/siblings of all ages and abilities throughout the entire children's hospital. Focusing on patients that don't receive frequent visitors and patients whose parents need to take a break.
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Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care
Facilitates bedside activities for patients and siblings. Assists the Child Life Specialist when needed e.g. organizing, restocking, cleaning, etc.
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Pediatric Emergency Department Concierge
Greets and directs patients and families, engages patients and siblings in play opportunities, assists with additional family and patient needs.
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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit
Facilitate playroom and bedside activities for patients and siblings. Assisting the Child Life Specialist when needed e.g. organizing, restocking, cleaning, etc.
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Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation
Interacts with patients, families and visitors in the waiting room. Cleans, organizes, and restocks equipment and supplies. Assists the Rehabilitation team as needed.
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Pediatric Radiology Concierge
Greets and directs patients and families, engages patients and siblings in play opportunities, assists with additional family and patient needs.
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Pediatric Surgery Concierge
Greets and directs patients and families, engages patients and siblings in play opportunities, provide additional family and patient needs.
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Pet Therapy Team
A dog and their owner visiting patients and families throughout AdventHealth for Children in order to create the human and animal connection.
Become Part of Something Bigger
We’re excited about your interest in joining our volunteer family. You must be at least 18 years old to volunteer with AdventHealth for Children and AdventHealth for Women. Potential NICU Cuddler volunteers must be at least 21 years old. (Placement in the AdventHealth volunteer program is not guaranteed.)
Our program requires a six-month commitment, attending at least one four-hour shift per week. We have a variety of areas of service where volunteers are needed. Learn more below to get started.
- The Application Process
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Complete your online application here.
You will need to upload these documents into your application:
- Certificate of Completion for New Volunteer Orientation
- Two personal or professional letters of recommendation not more than 45 days old,
You will also need the following documents to bring in to Volunteer Services:
- Your original Social Security card
- Your state-issued ID
- Vaccination records (Hep B, MMR, Varicella)
- New Volunteer Orientation
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Orientation is approximately two hours, and you will be able to exit the course and re-enter as needed (as long as you have your login credentials). New Volunteer Orientation is designed to prepare you for our health care environment and culture at AdventHealth, such as safety, infection prevention, privacy and our service standards.
Please click this link to register and begin your new volunteer orientation: New Volunteer Orientation.
Please choose the “On-Line Volunteer Orientation - Central Florida” course. You do not need a code, simply click “Buy.”
Once your orientation and application are completed:
- Email [email protected] to schedule your interview
- Please arrive at your interview appointment on time and allow yourself time to park
- Be sure to have the required documents for your appointment
If you require a different method of new volunteer orientation, please let us know.