Hospital Volunteer resume example

Key Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Helped with administrative support, including managing incoming calls, coordinating files and sorting mail of over 100 patients by complying with patient confidentiality.
• Transported elderly/disabled residents to and from desired destinations according to proper protocol, as well as delivered items (newspapers, flowers, etc.) around building.
• Translated in French, Spanish, and Hindi for patients who had difficulties with English.
• Listened to patients' concerns and provided emotional support and/or directed them to necessary personnel.

Key Achievements

• Collaborated with director of recreation and other team members to plan & organize two events: annual barbecue and talent show, which had 92% patient satisfaction.

Tuition-free week-long academic and leadership experience called Future Health Care Professionals for high school seniors. Received insight into various professions and skills needed in healthcare field.

• Had opportunity to touch and learn how cadavers and other preserved organs can be used as educational tools for scientists.
• Learned and performed proper sanitizing and safety procedures for interacting with infectious persons.
• Made simple drugs in laboratory using knowledge of chemistry and learned dangers of not reading drug labels properly and overdosing by consuming same medication under different brand labels.
• Learned and observed/performed skills that go into various health professions such as nutritionist, physical/occupational therapist, trauma surgeon, pharmacist, nurse, and pediatrician.

Key Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Taught and/or improved reading, writing, and math skills for 20+ children from K-12 using curriculum and materials provided by center.
• Graded homework, tests, and quizzes to keep accurate track of students' performance and challenge areas.
• Identified students' individual challenges and coordinated with staff to develop new methods of imparting material (flashcards, diagrams, etc.)
• Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence, as well as foster an environment of support and open communication.

Key Achievement

• Helped consistent C student in writing raise grade to A in 3 months.