Gifts of Service
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at AdventHealth for Children, formerly Florida Hospital for Children. We are very pleased that you want to contribute to our efforts to provide superior care in the community. We are happy to offer our volunteers some unique and highly rewarding opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Arts in Motion
Providing creative opportunities for patients, families, and visitors at the bedside, playrooms and lobbies.
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Pediatric Surgery Concierge
Greets and directs patients and families, engages patients and siblings in play opportunities, provide additional family and patient needs.
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Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
Facilitate playroom and bedside activities for patients and siblings. Assisting the Child Life Specialist when needed e.g. organizing, restocking, cleaning, etc.
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Pet Therapy Leader
No pet required! Leads pet therapy volunteers to visit the patients and families throughout AdventHealth for Children in order to create the human and animal connection.
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Pediatric Outpatient Procedure Unit
Engaging patients in age appropriate activities at the bedside. Present volunteer services to families and visitors.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Infant Cuddler
Provides affection, love, and warmth to patients and families in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Assist staff with daily tasks as needed.
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Pediatric Radiology Concierge
Greets and directs patients and families, engages patients and siblings in play opportunities, assists with additional family and patient needs.
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Administrative Volunteer
Supports the Volunteer Manager with office duties including but not limited to filing, phone calls, database entry, and additional clerical tasks.
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Pediatric Emergency Department Concierge
Greets and directs patients and families, engages patients and siblings in play opportunities, assists with additional family and patient needs.
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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit
Facilitate playroom and bedside activities for patients and siblings. Assisting the Child Life Specialist when needed e.g. organizing, restocking, cleaning, etc.
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Pediatric Outpatient Rehabilitation
Interacts with patients, families and visitors in the waiting room. Cleans, organizes, and restocks equipment and supplies. Assists the Rehabilitation team as needed.
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Books in Bed
Distributes free books to patients throughout AdventHealth for Children.
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General Pediatrics Medical Surgical Unit
Facilitate playroom and bedside activities for patients and siblings. Assisting the Child Life Specialist when needed e.g. organizing, restocking, cleaning, etc.
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Our Mission Fit
Helping at FIT schools/sites: helping making teacher kits, name badges, program set up, and more. Assisting as a helping hand with our nutrition workshops/education classes. Please check out our website here.
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Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care
Facilitates bedside activities for patients and siblings. Assists the Child Life Specialist when needed e.g. organizing, restocking, cleaning, etc.
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Pediatric Orthopedics
Greets and directs patients and families, engages patients and siblings in play opportunities, provides additional family and patient needs in an outpatient setting. Assists staff with administrative duties as directed.
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Teens Summer Program
Program runs June - July. Students engage in structured shifts to assist with programs throughout AdventHealth for Children e.g. infection prevention, child life, playrooms, etc.
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Guest Services
Greeting and welcoming patients and families upon entering the facility. Providing directions throughout our hospital. Walking guests to their destinations.
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Pet Therapy Team
A dog and their owner visiting patients and families throughout AdventHealth for Children in order to create the human and animal connection.
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NICU Administration
Assisting the Child Life Specialist with administrative duties such as (creating memory making opportunities for the families, documenting patient milestones, etc.) Assisting in the milk bank, providing support and play opportunities for patients, siblings, and more.
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NICU Health Unit Assistant
Wash, fold, and properly store all laundry e.g. handmade isolate blankets, developmental wraps, etc., cover Health Unit Coordinators during breaks, restock patient rooms, interact with multidisciplinary team members.
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PEDS Health Unit Assistant
Assist Health Unit Coordinators, restock patient rooms/supply rooms, assist nursing staff with unit needs, and more.
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Fiber Arts
Create and donate handmade items for our patients and families including but not limited to quilts, baby hats, superhero capes, sibling sacks, blankets and more.
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Infection Prevention
Gathering infection prevention data throughout the hospital through observing and interaction with multidisciplinary pediatric staff.
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Pediatric Research
Volunteers will assist/shadow the appropriate research team member to gain knowledge about the research process and ethical standards for conducting research.
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Patient Companion
Working closely with the child life team to provide comfort and play opportunities to pediatric patients/siblings of all ages and abilities throughout the entire children's hospital. Focusing on patients that don't receive frequent visitors and patients whose parents need to take a break.
Volunteer Application Process
For information please contact Summer Bernath, [email protected] or call, Call407-303-5600 x1106392
Step 1: Print and complete the Volunteer Application packet. Please bring the completed application packet to your volunteer interview.
For the adult application, please, click HERE. For the teen application, please click HERE.
Step 2: Complete online AdventHealth for Children orientation HERE.
Please bring a copy of completion certificate with you to your volunteer interview.
Step 3: Gather paperwork to be turned in at you interview to include:
- Your Social Security Card
- Your picture ID (name must match social security card)
- Proof of vaccinations for measles, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B. NOTE: Individuals born before 1957 do not need to provide proof of vaccinations.)
- Your original birth certificate (if you are under 18 years of age)
- Two letters of recommendation
Pet Therapy Volunteers must also bring:
- Your pet
- Copies of your dog's updated medical records (rabies, distemper, Bordetella and negative fecal exam)
- Copy of your agency membership/registration (Approved agencies: Pet Partners, Therapy Dogs International, Intermountain Therapy Animals and Alliance of Therapy Dogs)
Step 4: Call Call407-303-5600 x1106392 or email [email protected] to schedule your interview day and time.