Thomas Hospital welcomes 43 students from the Alabama School of Math and Science, Bayside Academy, Central Christian School, Daphne High School, Everest Academy, Fairhope High School, Gulf Shores High School, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, Robertsdale High School, Spanish Fort High School and Summerdale High School, who are participating in the Thomas Hospital Auxiliary Junior Volunteer program this summer.

They are volunteering in the Clinical Education, Diabetes Center, Food and Nutrition Services, Health and Fitness, Pediatric Rehab Services, Physical Therapy, Plant Operations, Pre-Admit  and Women’s and Children’s departments at Thomas Hospital. They will also volunteer in five Auxiliary service areas – emergency department waiting area, gift shop, information desk, transportation and surgery waiting area at Thomas Hospital, and the surgery waiting area and information desk at Thomas Medical Center.    

The Thomas Hospital Auxiliary Junior Volunteer program is offered to high school students between the ages 14 to 18 who maintain at least a B average and have an interest in volunteering at the hospital during the summer. The program runs from June 4 to July 27, and the goals of the program, chaired by Thomas Hospital Auxilian Dottie South, are to give service to the hospital, increase community understanding and interest in the hospital and further interest in health careers.

“This is a great opportunity for our area students to get involved in hospital work early in their lives,” Melita Willkie, manager of volunteer services at Thomas Hospital said. “We look forward to offering them a wonderful place to volunteer and the opportunity to provide a valuable service to members of their community.”