Letter from Volunteer Services
Dear Volunteer Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the volunteer program at Shands Jacksonville. Volunteers make such a difference in the lives of our patients and visitors, and are an integral part of our team. Whether you are looking for an opportunity to help others, reach out to the community, make new friends, or prepare for career development we hope that you will find volunteering at Shands to be an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Before you can start, the steps listed below must be accomplished:
- Completed application returned or submitted on-line.
- Volunteer Office screens application and background check is initiated.
- Interview scheduled at which time you will be given information about specific volunteer opportunities that match your qualifications and availability.
- If selected, you will be offered an informative online orientation that you can complete from home, school, or office.
- Upon receipt of all requested documentation, volunteer service will begin.
While not all applicants who apply are invited to join our program we make every effort to match the talents of the best applicants with the needs of our hospital. Our first obligation is always to provide the best quality services to our patients and families in accordance with the mission of Shands Jacksonville.
To get started, please complete the forms on-line at http://jax.shands.org/volunteer/forms/. We appreciate your patience with our application process and look forward to meeting you soon.
If you have any questions please call Philip St. Laurent, Manager of Volunteer Services, at
244-4665 or me at 244-4330.
Best regards,
Tracy Torres
Director of Volunteer Services
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