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          Welcome High School Volunteers!

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We hope that you are as excited about this opportunity to volunteer at UNC Hospitals as we are to have you here with us! Please read the information regarding this volunteer opportunity carefully prior to submitting your application.  There is a lot of important information that you need to be aware of before you make your final decision to become a volunteer.  Being a Junior Volunteer is a wonderful experience, but it requires committment, maturity and a drive to provide service to others!

Important Dates for the Academic 2008-2009 year:

Application due: August 16th
Rolling Interviews: Scheduled in July and August
Orientation Dates: August 27th or 28th
Active volunteering dates: September 2nd - June 10th  

*Students may volunteer for Fall or Spring if they have schedule conflicts that prohibit year-long volunteering

Important Dates for Summer 2009 Volunteers:

Applications accepted: from January 1st - March 20th
Interviews: Rolling Interviews
Orientation Dates: TBA
Active volunteering dates: TBA

Requirements

All of the following are requirements that apply to every High School Volunteer.  If you do not feel that you are able to meet each and every one of these requirements, please reconsider taking on this responsibility.

      • Graduated from 8th grade and at least 14 years of age
      • Available one day a week (Monday-Friday) to volunteer.    *very limited weekend volunteering opportunities
        • Academic year volunteers: Able to volunteer immediately after school until 6 pm
        • Summer volunteers: Able to volunteer between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm
      • Purchase a volunteer polo shirt for $10
      • Attend the orientation session
      • Turn in all required paperwork from orientation

 

Dress Code

  • Hospital ID's must be in plain view (above the waist)
  • All volunteers wear a UNCH polo which can be paired with non-denim pants, capris or skirts hitting at or below the knee
  • No shorts or open-toed shoes are allowed on volunteer shifts
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Attendance

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  • Attendance is crucial to the success of the Junior Volunteer program!
  • Sign In: At Volunteer Services before reporting to your volunteer site
  • Sign Out: At the end of your shift
  • Applicants must be able to commit to volunteering once a week
  • Summer volunteers must be able to commit to volunteering on their scheduled day for at least 7 weeks during the summer session

Volunteer Opportunities

There are a wide range of opportunities available for high school students at UNC.  To view a comprehensive list of these opportunities, please follow this link: High School Volunteer Opportunities

Application Process and Required Forms

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at UNC, you must complete an application. To view the application process and download the required forms, please follow this link: Application Process and Required Forms.

Contact Information

Jodie Skoff
Student Volunteer Coordinator
Department of Volunteer Services
101 Manning Dr.
Chapel Hill, NC. 27514
(919) 966 - 4793
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