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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 begin your volunteer experience, take these steps:

• 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: 2009-10 school year

Fall term: September 14 to December 18, 2009

Volunteer at least three hours per week for one semester. Apply by August 15, 2009. Fall 2008 orientation dates: Monday, August 3, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 17, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 9 a.m. to noon.

Spring term: January 25 to May 21, 2010

Volunteer at least three hours per week for one semester. Apply by December 15, 2009.

Summer term: May 25 to August 14, 2010

Volunteer at least three hours per week for one semester. Apply by May 5, 2010.


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United Hospital Volunteer Services
333 North Smith Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-241-8644
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