Volunteering means being a vital part of your community and hospital. Volunteers learn new skills, meet new people and reap the rewards of service …while sharing their talents, time and energy with others.
If you are over the age of 18, you are eligible to volunteer at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center. Volunteers are needed on weekends and evenings, as well as during daytime hours. Teens 14 to 16 years old may be eligible to become CrittenTeens.
Volunteers assist in almost every area of the hospital, providing valuable services for the comfort and well-being of our patients. Following are some volunteer activities:
- Providing clerical assistance
- Escorting patients
- Working in the Gift Shop
- Delivering supplies
- Working in the Surgical Lounge
- Greeting families and visitors
- Making puppets for pediatric patients
- Helping with patients and equipment in Rehabilitation Services
- Assisting medical staff
For more information about Crittenton's Volunteer Programs, please call 248.652.5651.
CrittenTeen program
The CrittenTeen student volunteering program at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center is designed to give high school students an introduction into the medical field and experience in a professional working environment.
Although not a pre-requisite, most students admitted to the CrittenTeen program demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in medicine or nursing.
The CrittenTeen program accepts new volunteers in January. Student applicants must be at least 14 years old or a freshman, sophomore or junior in high school.
The CrittenTeen program is competitive. There are a lot of students who apply and wish to contribute to this program. As space is limited, student volunteers are accepted completely at random using a lottery process.
Parents are a big part of a student volunteer’s CrittenTeen experience and commitment to the program as most of the student volunteers do not drive, yet.
Crittenton requires student volunteers to make a two-year commitment to the CrittenTeen program. CrittenTeens work one day a week for a three- to four-hour shift, depending on the department.
Some of the CrittenTeen duties include:
• Providing clerical assistance
• Transporting and escorting patients
• Delivering supplies
• Working in the surgical lounge
• Greeting families and visitors
• Helping with patients and equipment in Rehabilitation Services
• Assisting nursing and medical staff
• Answering telephones and providing patient information
For more information on becoming a CrittenTeen, call (248) 601-4977.