Piedmont Athens Regional college volunteers

Students who are enrolled at UGA, Athens Tech and other local universities, colleges, and technical schools may participate in our College Student Volunteer Program.

College student volunteers are placed during the first week of each semester. They volunteer 3-4 hours per week through the rest of the semester. Students are encouraged to continue working during breaks from school (such as winter holiday break, Spring Break, etc.) and to return for consecutive semesters of service. Piedmont Athens Regional does not set up one-time observations/visits for student volunteers. We also do not allow credit for volunteer hours toward court-related community service assignments.

No, volunteering and shadowing are two separate opportunities within Piedmont Athens Regional. Volunteers are most often with nurses and different types of techs within the hospital and have specific responsibilities they are expected to accomplish; shadowers spend time watch a healthcare professional, have a hands off experience, and do not have specific tasks they are expected to complete while here. Volunteers do not shadow during their volunteer shifts.

Yes, you may use your hours for EL credit.

Yes! Many of our college student volunteers work on evenings and weekends. When you apply for the program, you will submit your availability.

The College Volunteer application opens in March (for Summer), June (for Fall), and November (for Spring). The application will be open for approximately one week and will be on our website. Each new student volunteer selected to participate must pass a background check, complete an in person volunteer orientation session, and meet all health screening requirements before beginning work. Students who do not comply will be asked to return the following semester with completed documentation.

All volunteers are required to provide proof of immunization for Mumps, Measles, Rubella, Varicella, COVID-19, and Influenza (during flu season). Volunteers are also required to complete a Quantiferon Gold TB Test.

You will have an opportunity to read listings of "volunteer responsibilities" when you submit your availability. You will be provided with a listing of times and days volunteer assignments are available as well as department/unit descriptions. You will have the opportunity to select 5 departments/units that you prefer. While we do try to match you with a preferred department/unit, we may not be able to due to scheduling constraints.

The volunteer supervisor will provide parking options to you when you receive your placement.

Each volunteer is expected to clock in and clock out for each shift worked. Volunteers who fail to clock in will not have a complete record of hours worked. The Volunteer Services Department will provide confirmation of hours served. You may request this at any time.

Yes. If you would like a recommendation letter, please reach out to the Supervisor of Volunteer Services. Recommendations letter take up to one week to complete.

Students may return to work for several semesters or even years. It is the student's responsibility to notify the Volunteer Services office of any schedule changes and if you wish to change volunteer assignments.

The hospital desires punctual, dependable, committed individuals who can help patients, families, visitors, and staff in a variety of ways. All student volunteers are expected to dress professionally and follow any department-specific dress codes.