Junior Volunteers
Fall, Spring, and Summer Program Information

The ACH Junior Volunteer Program offers service opportunities for high school students (ages 14-18). Junior volunteers gain new skills, meet new people, and help make a difference in the community!

Requirements for Junior Volunteers:

Please note that applications are considered complete when all requirements are received.   In order to participate in a volunteer session, the applicant must have all requirements turned in by the session deadline.  Deadlines are May 1 (summer session), August 31 (fall session), and December 15 (spring session).  An application, two teacher references, two-part TB skin test results, and a signed "Rules and Regulations" form should be submitted by the session deadline in order to be considered for the program.

• Must be between the ages of 14-18.
• Must apply online by completing our Volunteer Application. Please be sure to check the box indicating that you are a high school student and list the school you attend (this is highlighted in blue).
• Must provide proof of two-part TB (tuberculosis) skin test.
• Must provide two letters of teacher recommendation. Letters may be mailed, emailed or faxed to:

  Arkansas Children's Hospital
  Volunteer Services - Sandy Burrow
  800 Marshall Street, Slot 108
  Little Rock, AR 72202
  501-364-6251 Fax
  BurrowSS@archildrens.org

• Must have a parent or guardian sign a "Rules and Regulations" form.
• Must adhere to all ACH policies and procedures

Junior volunteers can serve in direct patient contact areas and indirect patient contact areas. Some of these placements include:

• Art Cart
• Playroom
• Clinics (including Radiology, ENT, Eye, Dental and various general pediatric clinics)
• Clerical areas
• Labs

Junior Volunteer Program Dates:

Unlike the adult program that begins monthly, the Junior Volunteer Program coincides with school by starting three times each year – fall, spring and summer. Spaces are limited so submitting applications early is strongly encouraged. The deadlines for the Junior Volunteer Program are as follows:

Fall – August 31
Spring – December 15
Summer – May 1

Fall and Spring Junior Volunteer Program
The application deadline for the fall program is August 31 and the deadline for the spring program is December 15. Many of our fall and spring junior volunteers are special project or seasonal volunteers. Project and seasonal volunteers come in for a 4 or 8 hour shift on days out of school and school holidays. These volunteers help in the areas with the greatest need: arts and crafts in our outpatient clinics, clerical help in offices, or other projects around the hospital.

2008 Summer Junior Volunteer Program
The application deadline for the summer 2008 Junior Volunteer Program will be May 1, 2008. Submitting an early application (after December 2007) is strongly encouraged. Please note the program requirements - two-part TB Skin Test, 2 letters of recommendation from teachers, and a signed "Rules and Regulations" form. We suggest you ask your teachers for letters of recommendation early! Remember that all requirements must be met before your application is considered complete.

The summer program is structured differently than the fall and spring programs. There are three 2-week sessions (Monday through Friday) from which to choose. Volunteers are asked to choose one session in which to participate, and it is mandatory that they commit to volunteering for the entire session (including the first day’s orientation).

Session 1 - Session is Full
June 16 – Orientation
June 17 – June 27

Session 2 - Session is Full
July 14 – Orientation
July 15 – July 25

Session 3 - Session is Full
July 28 – Orientation
July 29 – August 8

Orientation dates and other important information will be communicated with volunteer applicants via email. Please make sure a current email address is listed on your volunteer application. Also, please note that occasionally our emails to applicants will be directed to junk mail folders.  We encourage you to check your junk mail folder to ensure you receive correspondence from us.

Please contact Sandy Burrow at 501-364-1812 or by email at burrowss@archildrens.org for more information on our Junior Volunteer program.

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