Our staff and patients need you. Consider joining the hundreds of teenagers who have volunteered their time and talents each summer at Grady over the years. Your willingness to give will have a positive impact on our patients and their recovery. Grady employees will come to rely on your dedication and your giving spirit.

Are you Grady teen volunteer material?

To volunteer, you must be at least 14 (by Aug. 31) to 17 years of age; have identification including a social security number; provide two personal references; and show documentation of the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine and recent TB test results (from within the past 30 days).

Additional qualifications include:

• Recommendation of school counselor or principal
• Conduct average of "B" on most recent report card
• Academic average of "C" on most recent report card
• Permission of parent or guardian
• Good health and grooming
• Availability to work at least 3 hours weekly for 6-8 weeks (assignments available Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Complete a personal interview and hospital orientation
• Complete the teen volunteer application form or download an application form and return it by noon on Friday, April 16, 2010

What volunteering isn't?
Volunteering is not an internship or a shadow program. It's also not an opportunity to get clinical experience. As a volunteer, you are not allowed to participate in direct patient care. Finally, we do not accept volunteers who are court ordered to perform community service.

Ready to get started?

1. Complete the Volunteer Application
You can apply online or download an application form. You'll need to provide two references. We can't proceed with your application until your references are verified - so you'll need their contact details.

2. Attend a Follow-up Interview.
After you submit your application, we will follow-up with your references. Once your references respond to us by fax or e-mail. You will be contacted for an interview with the Volunteer Services Manager. During the interview, placement in an area of interest to you will be discussed.

3. Attend an Orientation Session
At orientation, you will learn in detail about the requirements for volunteering at Grady and get important information about Fire Safety, Patient Confidentiality, Infection Control, and Police and Security. You'll also be given a tour of the hospital.

All of these procedures are in place to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our patients and their families. Please call the Volunteer Services Department at (404) 616-4360 or e-mail Brooke Eldridge if you have questions.

Volunteer Benefits

• Free parking in our well-lighted, patrolled lots
• Uniform provided
• Complimentary meal when performing volunteer assignment