Volunteer Services

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Introduction

Volunteers make a real difference in the lives of patients at UTHCPC. As a volunteer, you can participate in a number of activities, on and off the patient unit. As a volunteer, you can put your talents to use in a meaningful way. Volunteering provides a wonderful opportunity to the public to give back to the community while gaining knowledge and understanding about mental illness, a disease which will affect one in five individuals.

Volunteers can work as a group (such as a church or school group) or individually. Volunteers working on a unit must be at least 18 years old; volunteers working off the patient units must be at least 14 years old. High school and college students as well as those working on Boy Scout Eagle Badges are most welcome to participate in volunteer activities.

Volunteer assistance is needed in the following areas:

• Working with patients, playing games, reading or participating in other activities
• Working with the therapy department who host dances and game night
• Hosting special parties
• Assisting admissions
• Assisting with worship services

The Volunteer Services Department’s goal is to make your volunteer experience as worthwhile as possible. If none of the above opportunities interest you, please let us know what you are interested in, and we will try our best to accommodate you.