Volunteers
Benefits of Volunteering | Steps to Becoming a Volunteer | Join Our Team!
Overview:
MOFFITT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Moffitt Cancer Center (North -Main Campus - USF)
12902 Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
Moffitt International Plaza (South Tampa)
4101 Jim Walter Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
Moffitt volunteers are all ages and from all walks of life. Many have been touched in some way by cancer and have joined our team to simply “give back” or to help make a difference in the lives of others. One of the many benefits of volunteering at Moffitt is the satisfaction of knowing that you will be contributing to something very important to the whole community and world! No matter the area you serve in as a volunteer, you are contributing to the Moffitt Mission “to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer”. Moffitt Cancer Center values its volunteers and the compassionate and conscientious service they provide for patients, visitors and staff. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to work beside our faculty, staff and team members to ensure our patients receive the best of care.
Volunteer Program Classifications at Moffitt Cancer Center:
Adult Program – 18 years or older who is not currently enrolled in a post high school training program, college or university.
Student Program – 18 years or older who is currently enrolled in an accredited training program, college or university.
Teen Program – 14 – 17 years of age who can commit to volunteering 6 out of the 8 weeks of summer. The Teen Program is closed for 2012. Information for the 2013 program will be posted on this web site in the spring of 2013.
Expectations:
The Volunteer Mission is “to make a difference through compassionate care and service”. In order to provide the best service to our patients, families and staff, we need dependable and compassionate volunteers. The quality of our program depends on your reliability.
Assignments are made depending on your availability, interest and ability to fulfill the assignment requirements. Our goal is to meet the needs of the Center and at the same time, ensure that each volunteer’s time is well utilized and that you enjoy your volunteer assignment. Below are our expectations of you as a volunteer:
- Commit to one four (4) hour shift per week (volunteer opportunities are M-F, with minimal evening shifts available).
- Meet the 60-hour commitment
- Wear proper uniform and volunteer ID badge when volunteering
- Act in a professional manner – our patients and families have high expectations of Moffitt and to exceed those expectations is our goal.
- Reliability and dependability – volunteers are here to support staff and enhance the services of their assigned area. Your commitment to your service area and role as a volunteer is essential to the quality of service our patients and families expect.
Benefits of Volunteering:
Moffitt Cancer Center leadership values the contributions of all volunteers, and they demonstrate this appreciation through the benefits provided. Volunteers at Moffitt are invited to participate in any of the many discounts offered to our employees. Moffitt specific benefits to volunteers include:
- Adult volunteers receive a free meal, up to $5, in the cafeteria on the day that they volunteer. Student volunteers receive the employee meal discount of 10% in the cafeteria.
- 20% discount in Lori’s Gift Shop when you show your volunteer ID badge
- Complimentary Valet Parking - Please Note: All USF students with student parking hang-tags must park in USF designated parking as required by USF.
- Letters of recommendation after meeting a 100 hour commitment
- Annual TB screening and flu shot at no cost
Of course, some of the most valuable benefits are intrinsic, such as:
- Making a positive impact on your community’s quality of life
- Making a difference to someone else
- Gaining work and life experience
- Meeting new friends
- Building self-esteem and self-confidence
- Strengthening leadership skills
- Experiencing diversity
- Deciding on a career path
- Expanding opportunities and challenges
- Having some fun!
Steps to becoming a Moffitt Cancer Center Volunteer
Your gift of time and talent towards furthering our mission is greatly appreciated. We know you will find your volunteer experience at Moffitt rewarding and meaningful. Follow these simple steps below to become part of our team:
- Download, complete and return the application packet forms to the Volunteer Services Office.
- The volunteer application packet includes the volunteer application, 2 reference forms and background check form.
- Completed forms can be hand delivered to the Volunteer Services Office located in the basement of the main hospital, across from the cafeteria, or mailed to Moffitt Cancer Center, Mailstop MCC-VES, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612
- Attend a formal interview with Moffitt Volunteer Department staff.
- A Volunteer Orientation packet and accompanying test will be sent to you post-interview, after you have been offered and accepted a volunteer assignment.
- Print out, complete and return the Orientation Test to the Volunteer Services Office.
- Complete the 2-step TB process. TB testing is administered through Employee Health free of charge.
- Welcome Aboard....you will report to the Volunteer Services Office on the start date of your assignment for on-boarding, and we will escort you to your Service Area.
Join Our Team!
To view the Volunteer Application
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