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College Student Volunteer Program

An opportunity to learn, the possibility to share and the chance to care, that’s what being a student volunteer is all about.

At Rex, college and graduate student volunteers give of themselves by working in a variety of positions throughout our organization making a difference in the lives of our patients, family members and caregivers everyday. Placement areas include, but not limited to patient care floors, Food and Nutrition, the Child Development Center and Same Day Surgery.

Students receive hands-on experience while working in a professional healthcare environment that is committed to providing superior customer service.
Program requirements include:
• Be enrolled in a college program on a full or part-time basis.
• Commit to volunteering a minimum of once a week for a four-hour shift. (Eight to 10-hour minimum per week for an internship position.)
• Available to work for a minimum of eight weeks (10 weeks for an internship position.)
• Complete an all-day general Rex Healthcare orientation session and be trained in their job-specific area or department.
• Adhere by all Rex policies and procedures, including the dress code.
• Be responsible for finding substitutes when unavailable for assigned shift.
Applications for the Rex College Volunteer program are due in the Volunteer Services office by the following dates in order to volunteer in the corresponding school term:

College Deadline Dates:

Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on January 16 for the SPRING 2009 PROGRAM (January - early May) and by 5 p.m. on May 16 for the SUMMER 2009 PROGRAM (mid-May - Mid August).

To view and/or print an application for the Rex College Volunteer program… click here.

College Internships

Rex Healthcare offers a variety of internship opportunities for area college students who are looking for ways to enhance their college experience and get a head start on gaining invaluable exposure for a career in healthcare.
Internships require a greater commitment of time that most volunteer assignments and students must have completed course work in the area of the assigned internship. Volunteer interns must also complete a tangible project during their tenure at Rex Healthcare.

Rex currently offers internships in the following areas. Please contact the area supervisor for more information & availability of positions.

If your particular college major is not listed please consider becoming a volunteer for an external learning experience.