Volunteer Handbook - Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Are you interested in helping with special events? (Bridge Run, American Heart Walk,Health Fairs etc.?) Yes No If I can!Agreement for Junior Volunteers – Roper St. Francis Healthcare1. While on duty, I will wear the approved badge and uniform and keep it neat and tidy. I will wear myuniform only while on duty or on the way to and from the hospital.2. I will not smoke or chew gum while in uniform at the hospital. I will not make unnecessary personalphone calls on hospital phones.3. I will remain in my scheduled service area except while at meals, breaks or on approved errands. I willnot leave my scheduled service area or the hospital during my scheduled hours without first obtainingpermission from the Volunteer Coordinator.4. I will take my breaks and lunch in approved eating areas.5. I will not change my assigned work schedule (days, hours or assignment area) without permission.6. I will sign out and leave the hospital grounds when my scheduled service hours are complete. I will usetransportation approved by my parents.7. I will record my hours accurately.8. I will not make personal visits to patient’s rooms while in uniform. If my service takes me into patientrooms I will not sit or lie on patient’s beds. I will wash my hands on arrival, leaving and between patientcontact. I will clear all patients’ requests with a staff member before filling them.9. When I am unable to work my scheduled time I will notify the Volunteer Office as far in advance aspossible. I will not report to work when I am sick.10. I understand the hospital is a place of business and that as a volunteer; I am representing the hospital ineverything I do and say. I will uphold the high standards expected by the public and my supervisors andwill at all times conduct myself in a mature and courteous manner.11. I will notify the Volunteer Office when I am no longer able to be an active Junior Volunteer.I understand that Roper St. Francis Healthcare reserves the rights to accept or reject my application in itssole discretion and that the statements made in this application are true. Should the Coordinator ofVolunteers feel that the interests of the hospital are best served by relieving me of my assignment ortransferring me to another service, I agree to accept her decision as final.Believing that the hospital has a real need of my services as a volunteer worker who serves without pay, Iwill uphold the tradition and standards of the Roper St. Francis healthcare.Signature: ____________________________________ Date: __________________________Parent’s consent: My daughter/son has my permission to work as a Junior Volunteer at Roper St. FrancisHealthcare. I believe that he/she is physically fit and mature enough to fulfill the duties to which he/she willbe assigned.Parent or guardian: ____________________________ Date: __________________________Return application to the facility you are interested in:Roper Hospital 724-2828Volunteer Office,316 Calhoun, St., Charleston, SC 29401Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital 402-1156Volunteer Office, 2095 Henry Tecklenburg Dr. Charleston, SC 29414Roper Berkeley Day Hospital 899-7700Volunteer Coordinator, 730 Stony Landing Rd., Moncks Corner, 29461Orientation: _____________ Start Date: __________ Badge: _____________Service Area: ______________ Schedule: _____________ Sign in Sheet:_________TB Test: ______________ Card: _____________ Job Description: ______