Patient Visitor

There are many volunteer positions at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. My position is called a Patient Visitor. While a very easy and rewarding position, it is not difficult or complex. You visit patients. Plain and simple. Simply perfect.

Patients request visitors, and you get a list of these patients at the beginning of your shift. You can then go around to these patients' rooms and visit with them. I tend to stick to the pediatric floors. On these floors, you see patients from ages 0-18 (my favorite!) I get to play games with 7 year old princesses, rock 30 day old babies to sleep, and chat with 16-year-olds about their brand-new prom dress. It's perfect.

Basics

The University of Minnesot Medical Center, Fairview balances the latest in technology and treatments with patient-centered care. It is the core teaching hospital of the University of Minnesota Medical School, as well as among the most respected in the nation.

It is located on the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus, and is an easy access for pre-medicine and medical students.