Teens play a major role in the Volunteer Program at UW Medical Center. High school and middle school students, 14 and older, come from all over the greater Seattle area to participate in our volunteer program. Teens donate their time year long, volunteering after school, on weekends and/or during the summer months.
Teens volunteer as escorts, transporting patients, specimens and paperwork throughout the medical center. Most teen volunteers work at UW Medical Center, 1959 N.E. Pacific St. A few teens also work at UW Medical Center at Roosevelt, 4245 Roosevelt Way N.E.
Benefits of Volunteering
- Gain experience in an academic medical center.
- Work with health-care professionals.
- Assist in providing services to patients.
- Gain experience working as part of a team.
- Develop leadership skills.
- Complete community service requirements.
- Use volunteer experience on college and scholarship applications and when seeking future employment.
- Volunteer hours that do not conflict with your school schedule (after school, on weekends, or during the summer).
- Accessible by many bus routes.
Time Commitment
Teens must work at least four hours per week for at least three months during the school year or during summer vacation.
Information
Unfortunately, our Summer Teen Program is now closed. However, teens interested in volunteering during the school year may call Volunteer Services (206.598.4218) on September 24, 2012, to sign up for an Information Meeting in October 2012.