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Be Part of "A Night with Nemours"
Partnership Is Now the Nemours Fund for Children's Health
We have changed our name to better meet our donors' desire to invest in children's health.
Learn how one word can make a difference.
Summer High School Volunteer Program - Jacksonville
Come Play with Us!
Kendall enjoys volunteering with the little ones in the 4th floor waiting room.
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Janice and Abby get in the spirit.
Help our Medical and Nursing Staff
Nari prepares the treatment room for the next patient.
Have a Flair for the Dramatic?
You can delight our patients with the Magical Mobile Puppet Theater! Allison, Monique, and Allie use puppets and books to entice children to read.
Enjoy Clerical Work?
If you enjoy clerical work like Liz does, helping our staff in their offices could be the perfect place for you.
Contact Us
| Phone: |
(904)697-3517 |
| Email: |
mmccormack@nemours.org |
| Address: |
807 Childen's Way |
| Jacksonville, FL 32207 |
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Volunteer Opportunities for High School Students
Please note that all volunteer opportunities are available Monday through Friday in 4-hour shifts: from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon or 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Recreational Activities with Children
Fantastic Friend. Bring a smile to a child's face by being a Nemours Fantastic Friend! Fantastic Friend volunteers play games, do easy arts and crafts projects, read, and talk to pediatric patients who are waiting to see their doctors.
Magical Mobile Puppet Theater. Have a flair for the dramatic? The Magical Mobile Puppet Theater uses puppets and books to entice children to enjoy reading and literature.
Roving Reader.Share your love of reading with children waiting to see their doctors. Roving Reader volunteers travel throughout the clinic, helping to take children’s minds off of their health problems and focus them instead on wonderful stories and colorful pictures.
Borrow-Our-Books Family Resource Library.You can make a difference in the lives of kids by sharing your love of reading! "BOB" (Borrow-Our-Books) volunteers help children pick out award-winning books, as well as Disney and other kid-friendly movies, to borrow for 2 weeks. The Family Resource Library is located right in the front lobby next to the check-in area. Our free lending library also has great resources for patients and parents of children with special needs.
Clowning Around Volunteers. If you have previous experience as a clown and want to entertain pediatric patients, you will have a new volunteer home at Nemours! Whether you do hand and face painting, perform magic tricks, or tell funny stories, your talents are sure to delight children of all ages.
Clinical Department Support
Clinical Assistants. Thinking about a career in health care? Having experience helping in a clinical area looks great on your resume or school application. Clinic Assistant Volunteers help call pediatric patients into the treatment areas, get the rooms set up for the next patient, do occasional filing, and help keep the areas neat and clean.
Office Staff Support
Office Volunteer. Like to work in a professional environment with nice people who appreciate your help? Then volunteer to assist with administrative/clerical duties at Nemours Children's Clinic. If you enjoy filing, copying, making telephone calls, data entry work, and helping to organize, this is the volunteer assignment for you!
Health Information Management (HIM) Health Information Management (HIM) is responsible for the safety and security of our patients’ confidential medical information. HIM volunteers help staff prepare and scan documents into the electronic medical system and perform other helpful clerical duties.