SUMMER COMPRESSED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Due to staffing changes in the hospital programs for Volunteer Services, we are unable to offer this program for Summer 2024.

ABOUT:

This is a condensed summer volunteer commitment for high school and college students during summer break. Selected applicants will choose between three options for volunteering.  During your volunteer service, you will need to commit to a single, full 8-hour day each week during your selected options. These are weekday opportunities, not evening or weekends. An allowance of one week off during your program time is acceptable.  Please communicate with your volunteer program in advance. 

NOTE: Please review your summer schedule for vacations and time away.  If you go on vacations or have summer plans with family, please consult them.  We will not be able to support starting outside the three identified schedule options.    

All applications for the summer compressed program must be submitted beginning February 1st until program is full but no later than April 1st 

Option 1: June 24 - August 16 with tour and training during June 17-21 

Option 2: June 3 – August 9 with tour and training during May 28-31 

Option 3: June 24 – August 30 with tour and training during June 17 - 21 

High School Requirements

High school students need to have eight weeks of actual volunteer time and college students need to have ten weeks.   

High school students are defined as anyone who will return to high school in the fall.  College students are defined as anyone attending college in the fall.  We provide you two different areas to serve in during your summer program that will allow you to experience and learn about the hospital you are at. In order to assist you in completing your program requirements, there are a few steps that must be completed prior to your start date.  Please see the steps below.  Weekday availability is required to participate in this program. 

Step 1:

For high school applicants only, all required documents (i.e., parent permission form and unofficial transcripts) must be submitted to the Volunteer Office within 4 days.

• Please note: Parent permission form requests have been emailed to your parent/guardian separately and must be submitted by the parent on the volunteer’s behalf. Moving forward, all other communications MUST be sent by the prospective volunteer.

STEP 2:

For all applicants, after the documentation is reviewed, the Volunteer Office will send you via an emailed link five compliance trainings to complete.  These should be completed within 7 days. When these are completed, you will be invited for an interview. 

• Please note: This may be conducted as a phone interview or via Zoom – all applicants are required to have their camera and microphone on during a zoom interview. 

STEP 3:

For all applicants, following the interview, the applicant will set up their ReadySet profile within 2 days.

• Please note: ReadySet will be explained during the time of the interview. All health surveys must be filled out and the appropriate documentation uploaded.

STEP 4:

For all applicants, a notice from the laboratory will be sent to the volunteer for testing/immunization requirements. All labs must be completed within 5 days. The only exception for completing this is if you are located outside of the Metro Area or are unable to return from Oregon State, Western University, or the University of Oregon. These labs must then be completed the first day you return from your college program. 

• Please note: Kaiser outpatient laboratories are open from Monday - Friday from 7am – 2pm. As the laboratory is significantly busier in the afternoon, we advise applicants to complete lab work in the morning. 

sTEP 5:

For college applicants, Verified First will be conducting a standard background check. The initial email will ask you for additional information to allow for your background to be processed.  Examples include your social security number and any other names you have used.  All information will need to be provided and completed within 2 days.  Kaiser Permanente requires that all volunteers over age 18 undergo a standard drug screening. You will receive an email with instructions on how to schedule the drug screen. It must be completed within 2 days per Kaiser policy.  This can be done anywhere in the United States.  You can select the location based on your zip code.  We cannot make exceptions for this to be done later. 

Once all items are processed, the Volunteer Office will schedule a 2-hour New Volunteer Orientation session via zoom. We will schedule both a safety tour of the hospital and training session for each individual prior to your official start date. If you are in the area, we will ask to have these done prior to your start date.  If we are unable to schedule your training for a date prior to your start date, it will be the first week of your schedule.  

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