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Get Involved: Bethany Children's Health Center


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We are thankful for your interest in our hospital and the many programs we have available to get involved! Please read below for more details about available community, student, and volunteer opportunities to connect at our hospital.

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Community - Events & Service Engagement

 

Are you an individual, group, club, or organization who would like to serve our hospital? Please look below for opportunities we have available!

 

Community Events

  • To Be Announced

 

Hospital Events

  • To Be Announced

 

Oklahoma Adaptive Sports Association (OKASA)

 

Are you interested in serving the hospital outside of a scheduled event or opportunity? Please email Community Relations Coordinator, Susan Hartmann at [email protected] or submit a Community - Activity or Performance Request Form.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply below for the Community - Events & Service Engagement volunteer role.

Questions? Contact Susan Hartmann
(405) 789-6711


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Student - Medical Services Opportunities

SHADOWING UPDATE

Due to a high volume of shadowing requests, opportunities will not be available until July 2024.

 

Are you a student interested, pursuing, or accepted into the following educational programs?

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
  • Medical Students
  • Physician Assistant Students

 

We encourage you to complete our application to be considered for a ROTATION or SHADOWING opportunity at our hospital.

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Student - Rehabilitation/Education Opportunities

 

At this time, the application is open to individuals interested in pursuing or currently accepted into the following educational programs:

  • Child Life
  • Music Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Special Education
  • Speech-Language Pathology

 

This program includes observation opportunities with the above disciplines at Bethany Children's Health Center.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply below for the Student - Rehabilitation/Education Opportunities volunteer role.

Questions? Contact Education and Rehabilitation Observation Contact
(405) 789-6711


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Student - VOLUME Summer Program

 

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Volunteer - Observe - Learn - Unify - Mentor - Explore

 

The VOLUME Summer Program at Bethany Children’s Health Center is a service-based, hands-on learning experience for high school students hoping to pursue degrees or careers in medicine, allied health, and healthcare administration. 

 

Participants have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with multiple staff members of various healthcare-related fields, pediatric patients at bedside, special education classrooms, and in groups of fellow peers from schools throughout the Oklahoma City metro.

 

Click "Learn More" below to see what the program has to offer.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply below for the Student - VOLUME Summer Program volunteer role.

Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284


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Volunteer - Adapted Rec. & Fine Arts Support

The Adapted Recreation & Fine Arts Support program offers volunteers the opportunity to interact with patients through sports related activities within the Activities of Daily Living, Adaptive Baseball Field, Fine Arts and other Activities of Daily Living areas.

 

Volunteers support the work of the Hospital’s staff and provide companionship, friendship, education, encouragement, physical, and mental activities for patients.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply below for the Volunteer - Adapted Rec. & Fine Arts Support volunteer role.

Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284


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Volunteer - Animal-Assisted Pet Therapy

The Animal-Assisted Pet Therapy program offers handlers and their pets an opportunity to provide comfort, entertainment, companionship, and assistance with patient therapy.

 

By spending time one-on-one and in groups of patients, families, staff, and guests, Animal-Assisted Pet Therapy teams bring a sense of normalcy into the long-term healthcare setting and support mental and emotional goals of all individuals the teams may spend time with.

 

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Volunteer - Koala Care

The Koala Care program offers volunteers the opportunity to provide comfort, stimulation, and peace to infant patients throughout the Hospital.

 

By spending one-on-one time with patients, Koala Care volunteers support the work Hospital staff by providing soothing interaction with infants and bringing peace-of-mind to patient families.

 

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Ready to get involved?

Apply below for the Volunteer - Koala Care volunteer role.

Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284


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Volunteer - Patient Companion - Bed Tower Team

The Patient Companion - Bed Tower Team program offers volunteers the opportunity to provide comfort, entertainment, friendship and stimulation to pediatric patients our Transitional Care and Pediatric Medical Rehabilitation Unit (PMRU).

 

By spending one-on-one time with patients, Patient Companions - Bed Tower Team volunteers support the work of the Hospital’s staff and provide peace-of-mind to patients’ families.

 

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Ready to get involved?

Apply below for the Volunteer - Patient Companion - Bed Tower Team volunteer role.

Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284


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Volunteer - Patient Companion - Complex Care Team

The Patient Companion - Complex Care Team program offers volunteers the opportunity to provide comfort, entertainment, friendship and stimulation to Complex Care patients who often present chronic health conditions and require ongoing medical care.

 

By spending one-on-one time with patients, Patient Companion - Complex Care Team volunteers support the work of the Hospital’s staff and provide peace-of-mind to patients’ families.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply below for the Volunteer - Patient Companion - Complex Care Team volunteer role.

Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284


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Volunteer - Play While You Wait

Attention High-School and College Students!

Are you looking for a summer volunteer opportunity?

 

Bethany Children's Health Center aims to transform the waiting room experience to a fun, anxiety-free environment with the help of our volunteers.

 

Play While You Wait volunteers provide engaging activities such as crafts, games, and puzzles to patients and siblings in Outpatient Services.


 

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Ready to get involved?

Apply below for the Volunteer - Play While You Wait volunteer role.

Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284




Do you have questions about our volunteer programs, onboarding process, account creation, or applications?

Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, email [email protected], or call 405.470.2284 to connect with a Volunteer Services Representative.

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