Summer Work Experience Available to Teens through 2013 Junior Volunteer Program

PUTNAM, CONN. – Day Kimball Healthcare is seeking teenagers who are interested in volunteering for Day Kimball Hospital’s summer Junior Volunteer Program. The program offers teens a first-hand experience of working in the healthcare field and provides community service hours for school requirements.

The program runs from June through August requiring a minimum of eight hours per week from each volunteer. Junior volunteers are responsible for many tasks including transporting patients, running errands, helping in various departments and assisting staff in the Emergency Department. After gaining valuable work experience, the juniors are rewarded for their diligent efforts with a trip to Ocean Beach and an Awards Night at the end of the program.

Sandra Gould, junior volunteer coordinator, said, “Day Kimball’s Junior Volunteer Program is a great way for teenagers to explore careers in healthcare, while at the same time providing their community with a valuable service. I look forward to another successful summer program this year.”

Students who have completed their freshman year of high school up to the age of 18 may apply for the program. Applications are available in school guidance counselor offices, at the Day Kimball Hospital Front Desk and on the Volunteer webpage. For more information or to request an application be mailed, call Day Kimball’s Volunteer Services Department at (860) 963-6458.