Health services programs offer a wide variety of opportunities to students of varying majors and interests. While having experience in health services and/or interest in the health care field may be useful, it is not a prerequisite. Students who are eligible for Federal Work Study can receive their award through participation in these programs. If you are interested in participating in any of the programs listed - please contact the Student Leader via the email address provided below.
Collegiate Health Service Corps (CHSC)
CHSC works with Health Education Center out of Norwich, CT. Participants in CHSC provide health education services to medically under-served community members at multiple sites in the region. The program aims to provide culturally competent lessons to local residents in an accessible way for a diverse population.
Sites that CHSC work with include: The Covenant Soup Kitchen, John Ashton Towers Housing Complex, Lighthouse Program, Village Heights Cameo Club and Migrant Worker Farm Sites.
E-Mail: uconn.co.chsc@gmail.com
Schedule: TBD (days and shifts vary depending on individual partners)
Holy Family Shelter
Holy Family Home and Shelter is a dry homeless shelter in Willimantic for women and children. Volunteers are needed to assist in running an after-school program, leading fun activities and homework help for the children living in the shelter.
E-Mail: uconn.co.holyfamily@gmail.com
Schedule: Mondays from 3-5pm, Wednesdays from 6-8pm, and Fridays from 3-5pm.
Generations Connect
Participants in the Generations Connect program, engage with residents at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Participants work residents and staff to assist with recreational and social activities for the older adults. Participants and residents have the opportunity to work together on different projects while building connections throughout the semester.
E-Mail: uconn.co.genconnect@gmail.com
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 2 PM - 4 PM
Project Hope Shelter
Participants at the No Freeze shelter assist with a variety of tasks including guest in-take, social activities, and basic shelter operations.
E-Mail: uconn.co.nofreeze@gmail.com
Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays 8:30am-12:30pm, 12:30pm-4:30pm, and 6:30pm-10:30pm (each of these 3 days)
Windham Hospital
Participants at Windham Hospital help hospital staff with a wide variety of needs across the hospital, including restocking supplies, helping transfer a patient or delivering materials to another unit. Placements can range from the Emergency Department to the Diagnostics Lab.
E-Mail: uconn.co.windhosp@gmail.com
Schedule: 7 days a week. 3 hour shifts on Monday through Friday from 9-12 AM, 12-3 PM, and 3-6 PM. EMT shifts are 6 hours long on any day of the week.