Apply to be a Summer Youth Volunteer

Applications are being accepted now through Wednesday, April 30 and interviews will be scheduled for the weeks immediately following the application deadline. For questions, please call Volunteer Services at (517) 205-4840 or email jburmei2@hfhs.org. You may also download the application to submit by mail or email. 

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Applicant Information

(Email is our primary method of contact, please check your inbox regularly)

Emergency Contact

Employment Experience

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Prior Volunteer Experience

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References

(These should not be relatives)

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Skills and Hobbies

Availability

Hours available to volunteer (June 9 –August 8): (please specify times, i.e., 8am-12pm, 12pm-4pm)

Planned Absence(s)

Do you have any planned absences between June 9 – August 8? (Vacations, Camps, etc.) Please note that multiple absences may affect participation eligibility as departments rely on volunteers to be available consistently each week.

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Application Agreement

I have completed the above information to the best of my ability, and understand that any falsification of the information provided above may prohibit my activities as a volunteer. I agree to inform Henry Ford Jackson Hospital of any changes. If I am selected as a Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Volunteer, I agree to abide by all the hospital rules, regulations and expectations. I understand that either party may cancel this relationship at any time.

Youth Volunteer Requirements Checklist

By checking each box below, I indicate that I have read and understand the minimum annual requirements of volunteering for Henry Ford Jackson Hospital. I also understand that these requirements may be changed at any time in accordance with best practice and/or organizational improvements for patient safety and guest experience.

Parental/Guardian Permission for Application

This section is required for any person under the age of 18 in order to be considered as a volunteer with Henry Ford Jackson Hospital (HFJH).

Volunteer Interest Sheet

One of our goals as a department is to have our volunteers cross-trained and available to help out in multiple areas. We recognize that you may already have an area where you would like to volunteer, and that is great! We will always do our best to place you in your first choice role; however, we cannot guarantee that a spot will always be available right away. We would like to know your interests so we can find a great placement for you where you will be successful and enjoy your shift. Please refer to the descriptions at the bottom of this page for more detail on volunteer roles.

Ranking

Please rank (1, 2, 3) the top three areas you would be interested in helping out with on a consistent basis. This list in not all-inclusive, but gives a sense of some of the positions volunteers are assigned to. All positions require excellent customer service skills. (More detail is available at the bottom of this page)

Volunteer Role Descriptions

  • Wayfinding/Registration Escort: Escort patients and families to various locations within the hospital, engage in conversation and have a positive attitude, must be able to walk and be on your feet for a good portion of the shift
  • Surgery Department/Units (main hospital and offsite): Work under supervision of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), make up gurneys, put files together, other tasks to assist staff
  • Offsite Clinical Support: Assist nurses and staff with preparing carts, preparing patient packets, cleaning and preparing supplies to aid in workflow, other tasks as requested by staff
  • Emergency Department: Greet patients, assure comfort of patients and families, assist staff, restock pantry (Position availability TBD for Summer ‘25)
  • Gift Shop: Assist customers with selections, ring up items, answer phones, help keep shop neat and dusted
  • Cancer Center: Answer phones, assist staff, comfort patients and families, provide comfort items
  • Customer Service Desk: Greet guests, escort to various destinations within the hospital, give directions *Desk locations may vary within main hospital
  • Patient Rounding: Visit with patients on pre-approved units and offer comfort items such as magazines, puzzles, books, greeting cards
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