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"Oddly enough, my time as a volunteer may have done more for me than for anyone. The great experiences I have had and the people I have met through volunteering have changed my life."


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University Hospital

Information Desk Volunteer

Purpose

Provide support to the Information Desk personnel.

Reports To

Information Desk Supervisor

Days/Hours

9:00am-1:00pm, 1:00pm-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities

  • Provide information to callers and direct them to proper patient room, clinics or various departments.
  • Receive, greet and give verbal directions to visitors so as to get them to appropriate person or office.
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and be able to walk people to different locations throughout the hospital.
  • Answer questions about the organization and associated activities.
  • Will be responsible for delivering newspapers on a rotating schedule to patient rooms.
  • Process and distribute greeting postcards.
  • Assist patients and family into the hospital, walking or by wheelchair.
  • Perform all other duties as requested and/or directed.