VOLUNTEER AT PILLBOX HILL MEDICAL CENTER!
- WHY VOLUNTEER?
• Helping Others: Volunteering at a hospital allows you to make a positive impact on the lives of patients, their families, and hospital staff. Whether it's providing comfort to patients, assisting with administrative tasks, or simply offering a friendly face, your presence can make a significant difference in someone's day.
• Gaining Experience: Volunteering at a hospital can provide valuable experience for those interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. It offers exposure to various healthcare settings, interactions with patients and healthcare professionals, and an opportunity to learn about different medical conditions and treatments.
• Building Skills: Hospital volunteering can help you develop a wide range of skills, including communication, empathy, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management. These skills are not only valuable in a healthcare setting but also transferable to many other areas of life and work.
• Exploring Career Paths: Volunteering allows you to explore different roles and departments within a hospital, helping you gain insights into various healthcare careers. It can help you clarify your interests, strengths, and career goals before committing to a specific path.
• Personal Fulfillment: Many people find deep personal satisfaction and fulfillment in helping others during times of need. Volunteering at a hospital provides an opportunity to contribute to the well-being of your community and make a positive difference in the world.
• Networking: Volunteering can also be a great way to expand your professional network and connect with healthcare professionals who may serve as mentors or provide valuable insights and guidance as you pursue your own career goals.
• Gratitude and Perspective: Volunteering at a hospital can give you a greater appreciation for your own health and circumstances while also providing perspective on the challenges others may be facing. It can foster empathy and gratitude, helping you cultivate a more compassionate outlook on life.
- WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?
• Firefighters certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Police Officers certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Individuals looking to get certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS)
- PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS
• Skill Development: Volunteering provides opportunities to develop and enhance a wide range of skills, including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership. These transferable skills are valuable in various professional settings and can boost your employability.
• Exploration of Career Paths: Volunteering at a hospital exposes you to different aspects of the healthcare industry, allowing you to explore various career paths and specialties. It provides valuable insights into healthcare roles, settings, and patient populations, helping you make informed decisions about your future career.
• Networking Opportunities: Volunteering enables you to network with healthcare professionals, administrators, and other volunteers, expanding your professional connections and potential mentorship opportunities. Building a strong network can provide valuable guidance, advice, and career opportunities in the future.
• Resume Enhancement: Volunteering demonstrates your commitment to service, compassion, and community engagement, which can enhance your resume and distinguish you as a candidate for future academic programs, internships, or employment opportunities.
- FUTURE PATHS
• Healthcare Careers: Volunteering at a hospital can serve as a stepping stone to a career in healthcare. It provides valuable experience, exposure to different roles, and networking opportunities that can help you pursue educational programs or entry-level positions in healthcare professions such as nursing, medicine, allied health, or healthcare administration.
• Nonprofit and Community Service: Volunteering can inspire a lifelong commitment to serving others and may lead to future opportunities in nonprofit organizations, community service initiatives, or humanitarian aid efforts. It fosters a sense of social responsibility and a desire to make a positive impact on communities locally or globally.
• Leadership and Advocacy: Volunteering can ignite a passion for advocacy and social change, motivating you to become a leader in addressing healthcare disparities, promoting public health initiatives, or advocating for policy reforms. It empowers you to use your voice and skills to create meaningful change in healthcare systems and society.
• Personal Growth and Lifelong Volunteering: Volunteering at a hospital can have a lasting impact on your values, priorities, and sense of purpose. It may inspire you to continue volunteering throughout your life, whether in healthcare settings or other areas of interest, as a way to give back to your community and make a difference in the world.
https://imgur.com/1SglZND (( OOC INFORMATIONS )) You may apply to be a volunteer if you are already in another faction, all you need is an approval from the admin team, the faction you are currently in, and us. Once all of it is approved, you can switch factions as you would like. Of course, all applicants, depending on the department, would get assigned volunteer roles. For example; You are BLS/ALS certified, you can be an Emergency Room Technician volunteer. However, if you are an individual without any certificates, you may join the Administrative Department, or agree to getting certified in both BLS and ALS, which would grant you the Emergency Room Technician role. This is also an amazing opportunity to those, who want to be involved in medical roleplay, but are scared to fully join due to lack of medical knowledge. You could roleplay being a student in Biology, Chemistry, etc... (STEM) either being on your way to medical school/are a medical student or want to be a Physician Assistant.
We encourage you to join the volunteer gig, if you would like to dabble into medical roleplay a little bit!
