University Health
2024 Impact 100 Partner and KC Strong Grantee
Website: Universityhealthkc.org
Location: Kansas City, Mo. (Jackson Co.)
University Health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay. Its vision is to lead the way to a healthy community.
Volunteer Information:
Volunteer Opportunities:
- NURSING UNIT: Work under the supervision of a unit coordinator. Duties may include answering phones, help w/stocking supplies. Nursing stations offer exposure to physician’s rounds, unit report & operations, patient contact by answering call lights and relaying messages to the assigned nurse, nursing care, & nurse/patient interaction. Monday – Friday 8 am-4 pm. Let us know your availability. Opportunities at UHTMC and UHLMC.
- WAYFINDER: We need awesome volunteers to help patients navigate through the hospital at both our locations! Are you great with directions? Love to help people? Have you ever struggled finding your way in a hospital? Our patients sometimes have that same struggle from time to time, and we could use your assistance! We will train you and assign you to specific areas in the hospital to be a wonderful and expert WAYFINDER! Let us know your availability.
- LONG TERM CARE ACTIVITIES VOLUNTEER: Looking for people who want to improve the quality of life of our residents simply by being like extended family. Looking for someone to help with sorting/distributing mail, passing out snacks, playing games, visiting with residents, provide assistance to church/chapel, reading, talking, listening, painting nails, etc. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 1:30 pm-2:30 pm; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:30 am-11:00 am; Thursdays 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm.
- GI & PATHOLOGY LAB EXPERIENCE: Serious inquiries only. Offered to medical, pre-med, & nursing students. The experience will be 3 weeks in path lab & 1 week in GI lab. Feb – May 2024.
- GUEST SERVICES: Greeter at hospital/clinic/ER entrances, provide directions to our visitors, patients and staff & assist them if needed. Help with wheelchairs, etc. Be a helpful smiling face! Monday – Friday 6 am-7 pm. Let us know your availability.
- WHEELCHAIR REPAIR: Must be mechanically inclined and be available to volunteer one day per week. We need volunteers who can fix wheelchairs. LW location. Days and times scheduled with director.
- ONE WORLD PANTRY: Meet with patients to determine their individual needs and goals. Assist with the screening survey. When indicated, help with forms to request resources. Maintain inventory of resources. Take part in program planning and implementation. Bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. Sanitizing counters. Fill and prepare food bags. Data entry. Can only take one volunteer a day due to space. Hours are 9am-5pm and can be divided between volunteers but only one volunteer if able to assist the whole day.
- GIFT SHOP: Need volunteers to help with stocking merchandise, work with customers, and cashier. Must be able to stand, stoop and bend. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. This opportunity is available Thursdays and Fridays from 2pm – 4pm Downtown location, and an opportunity to work one day a week at Lakewood.
Volunteer Contact: Cathrine Harland CathrineM.Harland@uhkc.org
