Making Memories Teen Volunteer Program
The Making Memories Teen Volunteer Program is offered to teens ages 14-17 who seek to enrich their lives and gain essential job skills through volunteering. Making Memories will give teens exposure to careers in the health care field and the daily operation of a growing nursing facility.
The program is offered at Colonial Springs Healthcare Center in Buffalo, Missouri. Applicants can choose from three sessions: Spring (January-May), Summer (June-August) and Fall (September-December).
Volunteers will be supervised by staff trained in health care fields, including nursing, activities, dietary, office management and therapy services.
Each volunteer is required to take a two-day orientation program before beginning their duties.
Volunteering Details
Reasons to Volunteer
- Meet terrific people
- Gain professional experience
- Looks great on college applications and scholarship applications
- Gain valuable experience helping others
- It's fun
- Learn new skills
- Volunteering strengthens our community
- Making a difference in someone’s day
Volunteering Duties
As a Making Memories volunteer, you may:
- Assist the nursing staff with refilling water and ice, taking books and magazines to rooms, or participating in activity programs
- Escort visitors from the reception desk area
- Be an assistant hostess in the main dining room or in memory care units
Requirements
- Must be 14 years old by June 1. No exceptions.
- Must complete an application, including an essay and recommendation from a teacher or counselor.
- After being accepted to the program, you must have a parent or guardian sign permission for a background check, TB test and drug screening.
- Must be able to fulfill the required hours and days scheduled by the coordinator.
- Must be willing to have fun and enjoy yourself as a member of a team while fulfilling your duties in the Making Memories Teen Volunteer Program.
Application for the Making Memories Teen Volunteer Program
An application for the Making Memories Teen Volunteer Program includes three components:
- Completed application form
- 500-word (1 page) essay stating why you want to be a volunteer and your future academic goals
- A letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor