Volunteer Programs

Adult & College Volunteer Programs

Volunteering offers opportunities for people with different backgrounds and expectations. You will find personal satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment in dozens of assignments. Although we ask that our volunteers be available for a four-hour per week commitment.

If you need more than two weeks off, your volunteer position will be filled, and upon your return, a new position may be given to you.

Benefits of the Adult Volunteer Program include:

• Free parking (only while volunteering)
• Job training on the unit
• Crouse volunteer t-shirt
• Crouse employee pharmacy discount
• Free TB Gold test
• Free flu shot

Getting Started

Volunteering at Crouse starts with a completed application. Click here to access the application. You can complete electronically, or print and mail it in. If you fill the application in electronically, click ‘submit’ at the end and an email with your responses will go directly to our Volunteer Services staff.

Once you’ve completed the application and submitted it, a welcome letter will be sent to explain the next steps in processing.

Junior Volunteer Programs

Junior Volunteer Program

Juniors can volunteer all year. Programs are seven days a week; 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 12-4 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.

They must be 15 1/2 by June 1st of the year they want to volunteer.

Benefits of the Junior Volunteer Program include:

• Real-life experiences
• Building job skills
• Meeting new friends
• Meeting healthcare professionals
• Free parking (only when volunteering)
• Job training on the unit
• Crouse employee pharmacy discount
• Free TB Gold test
• Free flu shot

Getting Started

Volunteering at Crouse starts with a completed application. Click here to access the application. You can complete electronically, or print and mail it in. If you fill the application in electronically, click ‘submit’ at the end and an email with your responses will go directly to our Volunteer Services staff.

Once you’ve completed the application and submitted it, a welcome letter will be sent to explain the next steps in processing.

Health Career Exploration Program

If you are a high school student between the ages of 14 and 18, we welcome you to join the Crouse team as a member of a program we call Health Career Exploration. During the school year, students interested in healthcare careers are invited to forums featuring medical professionals who discuss their specialties and take questions. This program may lead to further interest in our Junior Volunteer Program.

If you have questions about this program, please call the Volunteer Coordinator at 315-470-7571.

Spiritual Care Volunteer Program

The Spiritual Care Department participates in the healing process by responding to the spiritual needs of patients, families and staff.

You may wish to volunteer as a chaplain in the Rosamond Gifford Spiritual Care Department. Trained spiritual care volunteers and eucharistic ministers assist professional staff chaplains with visitation and patient/family support.