Thank you for your interest in the Stillwater Medical Youth Volunteer Program. The 2024 session will begin on June 3rd and end on July 26th. Participating teens must commit to volunteer for six out of the eight weeks in the session.

 This eight-week program provides the opportunity for youth volunteers to learn about having compassion for others while gaining experience supporting patients, families, and staff in a hospital setting.  In addition to the hospital setting, volunteers can also gain experience in the retail business by being a part of our gift shop or snack bar.

The Youth Volunteer program will accept a limited number of volunteers based on availability and needs. We will only review completed applications. Before you apply, it is extremely important that you review the mandatory requirements with your parents or guardians to avoid any commitment conflicts. There will be no exceptions.  Placement will be granted based on the review of your application and the number of available volunteer openings.

 There are some items that you will need to have ready for your application:

• TB Test Parental Consent Form (download from application site)
• Youth Volunteer Agreement (download from application site)
• Your COVID Vaccination Card (or other official documentation, ex: Dr's Office Vaccination Report) NOTE: You can sign a waiver if you are not vaccinated for COVID
• Vaccination Record documenting 2 MMR and 2 Varicella vaccinations
• Your Availability (We schedule you for either 8am - Noon OR Noon - 4pm)
• The email address for a teacher who will complete a reference on your behalf
• You will be asked to submit a short essay (no more than 100 words) answering "Why I want to volunteer at Stillwater Medical"

MANDATORY VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

All Youth Volunteers are required to attend a volunteer orientation session. This session will be held on Thursday, May 30th, 9am - 1pm (lunch provided). There will be no make-up session for this event. Make certain that you are able to attend before submitting your application, as failure to attend will disqualify you from the program for this summer.

VOLUNTEER UNIFORM

Volunteer uniforms consist of a polo-style shirt (purchased for $25 from Stillwater Medical Volunteer Services), casual or dress pants (khaki, brown, or black preferred. No Jeans Allowed.), and comfortable, close-toed shoes (tennis shoes are fine). A photo ID will also be issued by Stillwater Medical. Note: uniform grants are available, contact Jeffery Corbett, 405-742-5680 or jcorbett@stillwater-medical.org for information.

Tuberculosis Test Consent Form

ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS

Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne, highly contagious, infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Most frequently, TB affects the lungs, however, it can also cause disease in any part of the body, such as the lymph nodes, bones, brain, organs and eyes. TB is a serious disease that kills about 1.4 million people each year worldwide.

TB infection begins without symptoms before becoming active. This inactive carrier state is called latent TB infection (LTBI) and can persist for weeks, months or years before developing into active contagious disease. Although LTBI is not contagious, there is a ~10% average lifetime risk of it becoming active.

WHY TESTING IS REQUIRED
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends, and Oklahoma Statute (Okla. Admin. Code § 310:667-5-4) requires screening for Tuberculosis for ALL hospital volunteers.

WHAT IS THE TB GOLD TEST?
The "TB Gold" test is a laboratory-screened blood test. A blood sample will be drawn from the patient (volunteer applicant) and analyzed by Stillwater Medical Center's Lab. There is no cost to the volunteer for this test.

COVID Vaccination

To volunteer at Stillwater Medical Center, you must meet ONE of the following:

1. Provide proof of being vaccinated with the most recent COVID Vaccination (date of vaccination must be Sept 15, 2023 to present to ensure it is the most up-to-date vaccine.

OR

2. If you are not vaccinated for COVID, you will need to complete and submit a waiver form. Download it here.

Youth Volunteer Parent Consent + Agreement

PARENTAL CONSENT FORM Please download and print the parental consent form. You will be asked to upload the signed document as you complete the volunteer application. Download it here.

WHAT IS THE AGREEMENT?
The Agreement contains eight statements that the volunteer applicant, and a parent/guardian, are required to sign as part of the application process. Holding a volunteer position is a serious commitment to specific duties and schedules. Stillwater Medical depends on you to meet these responsibilities.

DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE AGREEMENT FORM
Please download and print the agreement. You will be asked to upload the signed document as you complete the volunteer application.