INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will need to fill out a volunteer application at the hospital. Often, an application can be completed online or downloaded from the hospital website. Typically, a member of the volunteer office will contact you to once your application has been received and notify you of the next steps. Make sure you include the specific areas that you would like to volunteer in on your application. Choose more than one area of interest on your application in case you do not get your first choice. Most hospitals will conduct a background and criminal check as part of your application. Get your application in as soon as you can. Slots may be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are applying to a special summer program, check the application dates. The dates may be different than the deadline for other types of volunteers. Typically, hospitals will require that you have a received your MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine and a recent Tuberculosis (TB) skin test. If you have already received these vaccinations, you will need documentation of your results. If you have not received these vaccinations, you will need to have them before you can volunteer at a hospital. Some hospitals also require a influenza (flu) vaccination and Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccination or immunity. Visit your primary care physician or local health department if you need to get your vaccinations and TB test. Many hospitals like to interview potential volunteers. Be prepared to answer some questions when you go in for your interview. Why do you want to volunteer at the hospital? What would like to do as a volunteer? What are your interests? Do you have any special skills? How did you hear about the hospital volunteer program? It may help to think about these questions and write down the answers before your interview. Do not think of the interview as a formal job interview. The hospital is really trying to find a volunteer placement that is a good fit for you. Give honest answers and be yourself during the interview. You will typically be required to attend some sort of orientation before you begin volunteering. The orientation will cover many topics such as hospital policies and procedures, volunteer requirements and expectations, and the history and mission of the hospital. In addition to a general orientation, you may receive training in your specific volunteer area. Orientation may be online or at the hospital. At some hospitals, you may attend orientation before you complete your application. If this is the case, you will receive information about the application and interview process during orientation. Pay attention and ask questions during orientation. This is also a good time to meet some of the people you may be working with. You will receive your assignment at orientation as well.

SUMMARY: Complete an application. Get your medical records. Complete your interview. Attend orientation.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your doctor has asked you to lower your globulin, avoiding high-protein foods is a great place to start. Protein contains high levels of globulin, so consuming protein-heavy foods will raise your globulin. The recommended daily maximum amount of protein that you should eat is 0.08 g/kg (0.36 g/lb.). Aim to consume slightly less than this amount daily to lower your globulin. Keep in mind that changing your intake of protein will most likely not change your total protein on the A/G test result, but it will affect your globulin levels. Avoid protein-heavy foods like: Red meat and eggs Milk, cheese, and yogurt Hemp seeds and soy to keep your globulin levels low. Veggies and fruits tend to have low protein levels. This means that they can form the majority of your diet without increasing already-high globulin levels. Avoid eating many servings of canned or processed fruits or veggies, since these are less healthy than natural foods. Build your diet around foods like: Apples, pears, and berries Oranges, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits Root vegetables like beets, turnips, and carrots Broccoli, cauliflower, and peas If you were to consume a diet comprised only of vegetables and fruits, you wouldn't receive all the nutrients your body needs. To meet your nutritional needs without eating large amounts of proteins, consume foods rich in healthy fats. Eating nuts is also a great way to intake plenty of calories without eating too much high-globulin protein. So, supplement your diet with: Foods made with healthy fats like olive oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, and soybean oil Nuts including walnuts, cashews, and almonds As with most other sources of protein, protein supplements and protein powders are high in globulin. To decrease your blood globulin levels, stop using protein supplements immediately. If you'd like to still build muscle while decreasing globulin levels, talk to your doctor about healthy ways to do this. Protein supplements are especially popular among people who regularly lift weights and are trying to bulk up.

SUMMARY:
Cut high-protein foods out of your diet to decrease globulin levels. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables Supplement your diet with healthy fats and nuts. Stop using globulin-boosting protein supplements or protein powders.