Volunteering
Summer Student Volunteer Program
We are no longer accepting applications at this time. Thank you for your interest in the UConn Health Center.
Thank you for inquiring about the University of Connecticut Health Center Summer Student Volunteer Program. This program is designed to provide brief experiences for students who have a specific interest in health careers while providing useful services to UConn Health Center staff and patients. Prospective volunteers are advised that due to ever changing regulations regarding safety and security in a hospital setting, becoming a volunteer requires increased safety and security reviewing. Obtaining the necessary forms from the UConn Health Center website will ensure that you get the most recent version of all forms. If you apply before the application process opens on February 1, 2013, you will not have the updated forms. Out-of-date forms will not be processed.
This program is open to students who are at least 15 years of age by March of the year for which they are applying. Volunteers should be willing to commit to a minimum of 40 hours during their two months of service. Openings are very limited, and they are awarded on a first come first served basis. Your application must be postmarked by March 1 of the year for which you are applying in order to be considered as a candidate for the program. If you pass the background check, your application is received by March 1, and one of the first 30 applicants, you will receive a call from a member of the Volunteer Services Department who will schedule an interview for you. All interviews will be held during the month of April. If you have volunteered previously at the UConn Health Center, you will be given special preference. Only those candidates who are interviewed and later pass a health screening will be invited to attend an orientation in June of 2013 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Due to regulatory requirements all volunteers must:
- Complete an Application Form and Background Information Sheet if you are 15 by March of the year for which you are applying, a Parental Consent Form, and a School Referral Form. Mail the first three documents to the address at the bottom of the application. Your school referral form should be mailed from your school.
- Receive feedback as to whether you, the prospective volunteer, cleared the background screening before continuing through the process of becoming a volunteer. You will be contacted during the month of March by email.
- Interview with a member of Volunteer Services Department.
- Complete the Immunization Documentation/Screening Form which requires blood work to verify your immunities. This form and your blood work must be completed before your health screening. Please be advised that this blood work is at the expense of the volunteer and costs approximately $200.00 to $250.00.
- Make an appointment for, and clear, a health screening and two TB tests at UConn Employee Health. If you are under the age of 18, you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to your health screening, or you will not be seen.
- Attend an orientation program which you will be invited to attend after you pass your health screening.
- Obtain a picture identification badge from Public Safety after completion of all other requirements, and wear it every time you volunteer.
Please return your completed Application, Background Information Form, and Parental Consent Form to the address below. Only documents mailed in hard copy will be accepted.
Department of Volunteer Services
UConn Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-2825
Reminders:
If your application is postmarked not later than March 1, and if you have cleared the background check, and if you are one of the first 30 applicants, you will be called to schedule an interview with a staff member from Volunteer Services.
During the interview, volunteer opportunities, the health screening process, and the orientation will be discussed. You must have your blood work done before your health screening. After you clear your health screening, you will be invited to a Volunteer Services Orientation.
If you have any questions, please call Connie at 860-679-4395 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Thank you for considering the UConn Health Center for your volunteer service. Your willingness to share your skills, your efforts and your valuable time is greatly appreciated by staff and patients at the UConn Health Center.
