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Health Care Serve & Observe Experience (SOE) program

In addition to our regular college volunteer program, we offer the Health Care Serve & Observe Experience (SOE) program. SOE volunteers gain valuable experience while participating in the rewarding opportunity to job shadow a health care professional, including:

• physician
• nurse
• medical imaging technician
• physical therapist
• occupational therapist
• lab technician

Space is very limited, so apply early.

Earn college credit

It may be possible for SOE volunteers to earn college credit for this experience. It is each student's responsibility to coordinate all details with his/her college for college credit.

Volunteer opportunities

Health Care Serve & Observe Experience (SOE) students can volunteer in the following areas:

Guest services Lobby Guest lounges Patient escort Flowers Gift shop Starbuck'sŪ coffee cart Emergency Department

Patient services Boredom buster activity cart Day Surgery Center Nursing units Birth Center Emergency Department Heart and lung Medicine Post-anesthesia care

Support services Special projects

How to apply

To get an application, please choose one of the following options. Be sure to indicate on the application that you want to participate in the Health Care Serve & Observe Experience (SOE) program.

• Access an application online.
• Call our application phone line at 651-241-4576 to have an application sent to you.

To begin your volunteer experience, take these steps:

• Complete an application, which includes references and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) documentation.
• Have a tuberculosis screening test before your start date. This can be completed at United Hospital (no charge) or by your physician
• Go through orientation.



Schedule: 2008-09 school year

Fall term: September 15 to December 19, 2008

Volunteer at least six hours per week for one semester or based upon college credits you are seeking (40 to 160 hours). Participate in two, three-hour shadow experiences per semester. Apply by August 15, 2008. Fall 2008 orientation dates are: Monday, August 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 4 to 8 p.m.

January term: January 5 to 29, 2009

Volunteer at least 21 hours per week for the three-week term. Participate in two, three-hour shadow experiences per semester. Apply by December 15, 2008.

Spring term: January 29 to May 22, 2009

Volunteer at least six hours per week for one semester or based upon college credits you are seeking (40 to 160 hours). Participate in two, three-hour shadow experiences per semester. Apply by December 15, 2008.

Summer term: May 26 to August 14, 2009

Volunteer at least six hours per week for one semester or based upon college credits you are seeking (40 to 160 hours). Participate in two, three-hour shadow experiences per semester. Apply by May 5, 2009.


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333 North Smith Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-241-8644
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