Job Description:

Unpaid volunteer contributing time to Intermountain Healthcare in various roles.

Playroom Volunteer

PLEASE NOTE: We have two playrooms at Primary Children’s. An inpatient playroom (Kids Crew) and an outpatient playroom (Kids Clubhouse) this application is for both departments. Upon being offered a volunteer position you will be placed in one of those playrooms based on your schedule and each department’s needs.

The job description below provides an overview of both playrooms, but job duties will vary slightly for each space.

Job Description and Activities:

In the playrooms we see families from all walks of life all with different backgrounds and unique health challenges. The mix of children, ages, and medical conditions is constantly changing throughout the day. One of the most important aspects of volunteering is helping to create a positive experience for patients and families through play and activities.

As a playroom volunteer you will be interacting with patients and families in a variety of capacities. Rather you are in the playroom playing games, making crafts, taking out the activity cart or delivering items to patient rooms, each day will be different.

Volunteers assist in all tasks related to the playroom including cleaning toys, replenishing supplies, making craft kits, cleaning wheelchairs and wagons, etc. Each shift will be different, and volunteers will need to be flexible and able to respond well to a variety of responsibilities and assignments. Volunteers will be selected based on availability and qualifications.

Shifts are 3 hours in length and volunteers will be assigned one shift a week. We ask that volunteers commit to stay for 6 months or 80 hours.

Current shift needs:

Monday: 9:00-12:00pm, 3:00-6:00pm and 6:00-8:30pm

Tuesday: 9:00-12:00pm, 12:00-3:00pm and 3:00-6:00pm

Wednesday: 9:00-12:00pm, 12:00-3:00pm and 3:00-6:00pm

Thursday: 9:00-12:00pm, 12:00-3:00pm and 3:00-6:00pm

Friday: 9:00-12:00pm, 12:00-3:00pm, 3:00-6:00pm and 6:00-8:30pm

Saturday: 10:00-1:00pm, 1:00-4:00pm and 4:00-7:00pm

Sunday: 10:00-1:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm

 Qualifications:

Must be at least 16 years old.Able to commit to 6 months of volunteering.Able to follow and execute instructions.Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.Able to work with children in varying age groups.Able to work well with diverse populations.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Sensitive to patient and family situations / dynamicsMaintain and respect professional relationships.

Physical Requirements:

No Additional Description Available

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.