The Junior Volunteer program at Claremore Regional is a branch of the hospital Auxiliary that provides volunteer opportunities for young people. Teenagers can begin volunteering when they are 14 years old. They are placed in areas of service that are suited to their capabilities and can be found assisting in nursing areas by filling water pitchers, making copies, delivering messages, mail and flowers. Becoming a Junior Volunteer is a wonderful experience that teaches young people the value of volunteer work, the satisfaction of helping others and provides them a work history before they go out to find a job. Many former Junior Volunteers find their community service at Claremore Regional to be important when they begin to apply to colleges.
Students go through a hospital orientation much like the one held for new employees.
They learn about patient rights, confidentiality issues, infection control, fire and safety procedures and ergonomics. They have a TB screening and their inoculation records are put on file. They are then placed with a mentor in their area of medical interest where they can observe the daily routine of the job. They are evaluated by their mentor and the evaluations are sent to their respective schools. They have observed daily operations in Dietary, Pharmacy, Cardiac Rehab, the Business Office, Materials Management, Physical Therapy, Radiology and the Heart Cath Lab.