Published on March 29, 2021

Pardee UNC Health Care Accepting Applications for Junior Volunteers

Pardee UNC Health Care is accepting applications for the 2021 Junior Volunteer Summer Program through Wednesday, April 21. The 2021 summer session begins at orientation on Friday June 18, or Friday, June 25, and continues through August 6. Students can complete the applications and forms found online.

As junior volunteers, students will learn the value of community service and will get exposure to the health care setting. Responsibilities include but are not limited to escorting patients and visitors to their destinations, transporting patient and visitors in wheelchairs, volunteering in the Orchards Café, and assisting various other departments. Junior volunteers are expected to work at least four hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. They will not volunteer on weekends.

To be considered for a junior volunteer position at Pardee, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 14 years old by April 1, 2021
  • Complete and return all application documents to Karla Reese by April 21
  • Attend the required orientation meeting on Friday, June 18 or Friday, June 25 from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Volunteers must complete one of these orientations in its entirety, no exceptions.
  • Mail completed application packet to:

Karla Reese c/o Pardee UNC Health Care

Volunteer Services – Box 2

800 N. Justice Street

Hendersonville, NC 28791

Per hospital policy, junior volunteers will be required to wear a mask during the entirety of their shift. There is a limited number of volunteer opportunities. For additional information, contact Karla Reese at (828) 696-4240.

Upcoming Events

  • Mammo on the Go Screening Event

    Pardee's mobile mammography unit offers appointments at on-site screenings throughout Western NC.

  • Joint Replacement Patient Orientation

    Patients scheduled for a total knee or hip replacement surgery learn how to prepare for a joint replacement, day of surgery expectations, learn about the hospital experience, discuss discharge planning and more.

  • Infant CPR Class

    Learn the procedure adults should follow when providing CPR to an infant.

  • Walk-In Wednesdays Hiring Event

    This event is open to all candidates who are interested in Pardee as a career destination. Candidates may walk in to apply for jobs.

  • Hernia Screening

    Free Hernia Screening with John Kogoy, MD and Marco Chavarria, MD

Media Contact

For media inquiries and to arrange interviews, please contact:

Jen Rutan Heatherly

Corporate Communications and Public Relations Officer

PardeeCommunications@unchealth.unc.edu 

(828) 698-7188