Duke Raleigh Hospital provides college volunteers with the opportunity to experience and observe many aspects of health care in a hospital setting.
At Duke Raleigh Hospital we understand that our college student volunteers are often interested in pursuing a career in health care, and we offer volunteer experience to help them reach that goal.
Positions Available
College volunteers are assigned to a variety of positions throughout our organization making a difference in the lives of our patients, their family members, and caregivers.
The following are typical placement areas for our college volunteers:
Care Ambassador - Admitting: This position is a good fit for volunteers seeking general experience in a hospital setting. Volunteers will be exposed to a variety of departments and patients and gain an overview of the daily function of a hospital. Volunteers in this position will interact with multiple patients and staff members every day.
Pretest Volunteer: This position is ideal for volunteers seeking a general experience in both non-clinical and clinical areas. This position will expose the volunteer to a variety of departments and patients in our clinical areas. Volunteers gain knowledge of the interconnected responsibilities of the non-clinical and clinical aspects of the surgical services areas. Volunteers in this position will interact with multiple patients and staff members every day.
Same-Day Surgery Volunteer: This position is recommended for volunteers seeking exposure to a clinical area. This assignment will expose the volunteer to a variety of staff and patients in our surgical services areas. Volunteers will gain knowledge of the needs and functionality of a busy clinical area: the surgical services area. Volunteers in this position will interact with multiple patients, physicians, and staff members every day. There will be much physical activity.
Program Requirements
- Enrolled in a college program on a full or part-time basis
- Commit to volunteering a minimum of once a week for a four-hour shift for ten weeks
- Complete mandatory criminal background check, health screen, and orientation
- Adhere to all Duke Raleigh Hospital policy and procedures, including the dress code
- Be responsible for finding substitutes when unavailable for assigned shift
Become a Volunteer
Although we may accept applications throughout the semester, we cannot guarantee that there will be opportunities for college students at any specific time. We prefer to give college students the experience of a full semester of volunteerism with us.
Applications for the college volunteers are due in the volunteer services office by the following dates in order to volunteer in the corresponding school term:
- Fall semester: August 5
- Spring semester: December 5
Download an application to be a college student volunteer (PDF, 434 KB). Please call 954-3887 or email us to learn more about our program.
