(1) I could help at the Information Desk, directing or escorting people to certain areas of the hospital and answering questions. This one doesn't appeal to me as much and probably wouldn't get me much credit in the eyes of the admissions people, though who knows.
(2) Gift shop. Again, not much appeal there.
(3) Cuddler program, help out in the neonatal intensive care unit, be a "gentle, loving presence" and hold premature infants. This one appeals to me, and would give me some patient contact, though not a wide variety of patient contact.
(4) Hostess cart. Serve coffee and tea to visitors. Not much appeal there.
(5) Emergency department. Provide support and compassionate care to patients and their families. Probably the best choice for a pre-health student in my mind. Sounds more taxing to me than the cuddler program but maybe I could do some of both.
(6) Special Projects. Helping with blood drives, making baby hats for the NICU, helping with clerical needs, delivering newspapers and flowers, making welcoming cards, etc. I could probably do some of this but it doesn't sound like a whole lot of patient contact.
(7) Evening Shift. Doesn't specify what they do but also might be a good choice.
When I interview I will probably tell them I am interested in both the emergency department and the cuddler program and see what happens from there. Maybe I can try out all of the various types of volunteer services.
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