In addition to our regular college volunteer program, we offer the Health Care Serve & Observe Experience program (SOE). The SOE volunteers gain valuable experience while participating in the rewarding opportunity to job shadow a health care professional, including:
Physician
Nurse
Medical Imaging
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Lab
Earn college credit
It may be possible for the SOE volunteer to earn college credit for this experience. It is each student’s responsibility to coordinate all details with his/her college for college credit.
Schedule
School Year Term
One semester in length, minimum of 6 hours/week for the semester or based upon college credits student is seeking (40-160 hours)
Participate in two 3-hour shadow experiences/semester
January Term
Three weeks in length, minimum of 21 hours/week
Participate in two 3-hour shadow experiences/semester
Summer Term
May 27-August 15
One semester in length, minimum of 6 hours/week for the semester or based upon college credits student is seeking (40-160 hours)
Participate in two 3-hour shadow experiences/semester
Application deadline April 15, 2008
Volunteer opportunities
SOE students will volunteer in the following areas:
Guest Services
Lobby
Guest Lounges
Patient Escort
Flowers
Gift Shop
Starbuck’sŪ Coffee Cart
Emergency Department
Patient Services
Nursing unit
Post-anesthesia Care Unit
Day Surgery Center
Support Services
Copy Center
Special Projects
Space is very limited, so apply early.
How to apply
Please choose one of the following options:
Access an application online. Be sure to indicate that you want to participate inthe SOE program on the application.
Call our application phone line at 651-241-4576 to have an application sent to you.
Volunteers must:
complete an application, which includes references and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) documentation
have a tuberculosis screening test before your start date — this can be completed at United Hospital (no charge) or by your physician
United Hospital
333 North Smith Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-241-8644 E-mail us
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