Service Opportunities From: Alvernia University

Volunteer: Nursing Unit

Helping dial the phone Obtaining a blanket for warmth, pillow for comfort Getting a glass of water or ice (if OK with nurse) Helping order a food tray with Room Service Supplying water/coffee to family members Having general conversations with patients to help take their mind off their reason for being in the hospital. Reading to patients Playing cards or doing activities with patients Alerting the staff of medical needs Closing the door for quiet Closing the curtain for privacy Answering phones Opening doors Bringing in food trays Running errands Specimen errands  May take discharged patients down to the discharge roomLight clerical duties 

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance.



Please contact volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information.

By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.  

Organization: Reading Hospital

Helping dial the phone Obtaining a blanket for warmth, pillow for comfort Getting a glass of water or ice (if OK with nurse) Helping order a food tray with Room Service Supplying water/coffee to family members Having general conversations with patients to help take their mind off their reason for being in the hospital. Reading to patients Playing cards or doing activities with patients Alerting the staff of medical needs Closing the door for quiet Closing the curtain for privacy Answering phones Opening doors Bringing in food trays Running errands Specimen errands  May take discharged patients down to the discharge roomLight clerical duties 

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance.



Please contact volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information.

By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.  

Organization: Reading Hospital

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 19611

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Sterile Processing Department

SPD:

Processes used surgical instrumentsAssembles and wraps packsRestocks storage areasReceives and dispenses supplies and equipmentPreforms cleaning, assembling, preparation, and sterilization duties Decontamination, Sterilization, Preparation, Distribution, and Organization

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance.

Please contact volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information.

By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.  

Organization: Reading Hospital

SPD:

Processes used surgical instrumentsAssembles and wraps packsRestocks storage areasReceives and dispenses supplies and equipmentPreforms cleaning, assembling, preparation, and sterilization duties Decontamination, Sterilization, Preparation, Distribution, and Organization

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance.

Please contact volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information.

By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.  

Organization: Reading Hospital

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 19611

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Centran

• Primary responsibility would be Patient Discharges. This process involves transporting patients by wheelchair from inpatient units to several discharge areas in the hospital: 5th Ave Lobby, R Ground Patient Lounge, N1 Discharge Area, NLL Discharge area, D Lobby Discharge Area (Surgi Valet) area and, occasionally, E and C Lobby areas.

• Assist Transport staff with transports that require more than one transporter because of the transport vehicle (bed, bariatric bed, etc.) or because there are patient belongings to accompany patient. Volunteers will be asked to assist with the actual transport, but are not permitted to assist nursing or transport staff with the “hands on” process of moving patients from bed to stretcher, etc.

• May also be asked to assist with “staging” transport equipment (wheelchairs, stretchers) by delivering this equipment to various areas in the hospital. This would also include occasionally taking calls to pick up or deliver beds, stretchers and wheelchairs from various areas of the hospital.


Volunteers should be:

• Able to push patients on wheelchairs and assist Transporters with transporting patients on beds.

• Able to be on your feet and walking most of work time.

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance.


Please contact volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information.

By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.  

Organization: Reading Hospital

• Primary responsibility would be Patient Discharges. This process involves transporting patients by wheelchair from inpatient units to several discharge areas in the hospital: 5th Ave Lobby, R Ground Patient Lounge, N1 Discharge Area, NLL Discharge area, D Lobby Discharge Area (Surgi Valet) area and, occasionally, E and C Lobby areas.

• Assist Transport staff with transports that require more than one transporter because of the transport vehicle (bed, bariatric bed, etc.) or because there are patient belongings to accompany patient. Volunteers will be asked to assist with the actual transport, but are not permitted to assist nursing or transport staff with the “hands on” process of moving patients from bed to stretcher, etc.

• May also be asked to assist with “staging” transport equipment (wheelchairs, stretchers) by delivering this equipment to various areas in the hospital. This would also include occasionally taking calls to pick up or deliver beds, stretchers and wheelchairs from various areas of the hospital.


Volunteers should be:

• Able to push patients on wheelchairs and assist Transporters with transporting patients on beds.

• Able to be on your feet and walking most of work time.

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance.


Please contact volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information.

By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.  

Organization: Reading Hospital

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 19611

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Lobby Ambassador

-          Welcome patients, families, and guest to Reading Hospital

-          Escort patients and guests from the lobby to the necessary hospital location.

-          If a patient appears to need a wheelchair, offer them one.

-          Be cordial and friendly to all guests as you take them to their destination.

-          When returning to the lobby, assist any guest that are in the hallway that appear to need help getting to their destination.

-          Work with the security guard to determine which guests need assistance.

-          Be able to direct to entrances, parking, cafeteria, nursing units, gift shops, security desks, and ATM locations.


Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance.


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.

Organization: Reading Hospital

-          Welcome patients, families, and guest to Reading Hospital

-          Escort patients and guests from the lobby to the necessary hospital location.

-          If a patient appears to need a wheelchair, offer them one.

-          Be cordial and friendly to all guests as you take them to their destination.

-          When returning to the lobby, assist any guest that are in the hallway that appear to need help getting to their destination.

-          Work with the security guard to determine which guests need assistance.

-          Be able to direct to entrances, parking, cafeteria, nursing units, gift shops, security desks, and ATM locations.


Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance.


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.

Organization: Reading Hospital

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 19611

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing

Volunteers are needed to help with: 

Interact and engage with patients in both planned group activities and when providing one to one room visitations (i.e. painting, reading, playing games) Assisting staff to facilitate activities with patients Answering phones Photocopying, scanning, filing Organizing closets, files, etc. Greeting visitors, patients, staff Data entry


Contact: volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information 

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.


Organization: Reading Hospital

Volunteers are needed to help with: 

Interact and engage with patients in both planned group activities and when providing one to one room visitations (i.e. painting, reading, playing games) Assisting staff to facilitate activities with patients Answering phones Photocopying, scanning, filing Organizing closets, files, etc. Greeting visitors, patients, staff Data entry


Contact: volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information 

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.


Organization: Reading Hospital

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 19610

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: School of Health Sciences

Front Desk coverage Answer phones Take messages Greet visitors Clerical Assemble information packets Scan documents, as needed Events Wednesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm/Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm Prep necessary materials the day prior Attend event to assist with registration (arrive 30 minutes prior to start)


Contact: volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information 

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.


Organization: Reading Hospital

Front Desk coverage Answer phones Take messages Greet visitors Clerical Assemble information packets Scan documents, as needed Events Wednesdays 6:00pm-8:00pm/Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm Prep necessary materials the day prior Attend event to assist with registration (arrive 30 minutes prior to start)


Contact: volunteerservices2@towerhealth.org for more information 

Volunteers are required to obtain PA criminal background clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI background clearance


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions.


Organization: Reading Hospital

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 19611

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Pharmacy Volunteer

Stock chest freezers with ice packsRestock upright freezers with unfrozen packsRestock max units with vials and lids

By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions. 

Organization: Reading Hospital

Stock chest freezers with ice packsRestock upright freezers with unfrozen packsRestock max units with vials and lids

By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions. 

Organization: Reading Hospital

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 19610

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Patient Companion

Visit inpatientsListen/talk/read to patientsPlay games/listen to music with patients


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions. 

Organization: Reading Hospital

Visit inpatientsListen/talk/read to patientsPlay games/listen to music with patients


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions. 

Organization: Reading Hospital

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 19610

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: No One Dies Alone Companion

Serve in an on-call role (4-hour block)Will be called in when a hospice patient is at the end of their life to serve as support


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions. 

Organization: Reading Hospital

Serve in an on-call role (4-hour block)Will be called in when a hospice patient is at the end of their life to serve as support


By responding to this posting, I understand and agree that I represent Alvernia University at both on and off-campus locations. I agree to behave appropriately and act in accordance with Alvernia University’s Student Code of Citizenship. While serving offsite, I must abide by the organization’s rules and regulations. Students who do not abide by this understanding may be referred to Community Standards for further assessment of actions. 

Organization: Reading Hospital

Service Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 19610

Allow Groups: No