Would you like a fun-filled, rewarding summer experience as a volunteer in a busy medical center? If you are 15 to 18 years of age and are interested in learning more about the health care field or how a hospital operates, this is a great program to get involved in.

This program is highly selective and receives a very large number of applications; therefore, only the first 250 applications received between January 31 and March 30 will be accepted to interview. Not all applicants will be accepted into the program.

Once we receive 250 applications, this information will be noted on our Web site that the application pool is full and we can no longer accept additional applications. Applications will be accepted via U.S. mail or Duke interoffice mail.

There are a number of departments that sponsor students to volunteer in their areas throughout all of Duke Medicine including, but not limited to, the opportunities listed below.

Download the 2012 Junior Volunteer Application (PDF, 710 KB)

Junior Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers help provide these services:

• Gift shops/snack bar
• Assist with selling merchandise
• Stock and clean shelves
•  Patient areas
• Greet patients and visitors
• Clinical areas
• Perform clerical tasks: photocopy, fax, type
• Provide computer assistance
• Answer phones, run errands

Contact information: Heidi Sullivan, Manager of Volunteer Services at 919-681-6088 or Grace Lukas, Administrative Assistant at 919-681-5031
E-mail: grace.lukas@duke.edu
Address: Duke University Hospital, DUMC 2967, Durham, NC 27710

We are only accepting completed applications, and applications are accepted via U.S. mail. References must be mailed separately and an application cannot be considered complete until all references are received. Thank you for understanding.

Program location: Duke University Hospital and Duke outpatient clinics

Training provided: All accepted applicants must attend the mandatory hospital orientation held Saturday, June 9, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Orientation will consist of fire and safety, compliance, HIPAA, service recovery training, and general volunteer guidelines. Departmental orientation will take place the first day of volunteering with the assigned area and supervisor.

Time commitment: Please see the Junior Volunteer Policy for time requirements. Junior Volunteers must volunteer during the entire summer session from Monday, June 11, 2012, to Monday, July 30, 2012.