Nine playrooms throughout the Hospital are available for you and your child. A weekly schedule of activities is posted in each playroom. Your nurse will help you contact a child life specialist if your child is not able to go to the playroom or has special needs. Volunteers Volunteers work throughout the Hospital in many areas. A few of the areas are the Emergency Department, the Gift Shop, the Information Desk, on patient units and as part of the Child Life program.
Volunteers wear blue jackets or vests and a name badge.
Many teenagers also volunteer at Children's. Our volunteens wear blue T-shirts and name badges. If your child will be in the hospital longer than two weeks, ask your nurse to contact one of the teachers. They will plan a program for your child's needs. Early intervention teachers are available for children 0 - 5 years of age.