VolunTEEN Program
As a part of Columbus Community Hospital’s VolunTEEN program, you will provide hands-on service as an extension of the health care team while you develop new skills and make new friendships.
Teens who participate in CCH’s VolunTEEN program will be assigned to a service area which is based on their availability and interests. Their duties will vary based on the areas of the hospital to which they are assigned, but regardless of their assignment, they will receive thorough training. Volunteer shifts are available after school on weekdays and on weekends.
To participate in the VolunTEEN program, teens must be between 14 and 18 years old and a current high school student. A minimum of a one-year commitment to the program is required.
VolunTEEN Scholarship
Participants in the VolunTEEN Program are eligible for the VolunTEEN Scholarship which CCH’s Volunteer & Guest Services awards annually.
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship, VolunTEEN participants must have volunteered for a minimum of 50 hours at CCH. These cumulative hours may be submitted from the volunteer’s active status date through March 31st of the year in which they are applying for a scholarship. Once a VolunTEEN’s hours have been totaled and submitted for an application, that VolunTEEN's service hours will be reset to "0" unless a scholarship is not awarded, in which case, the hours will continue to accumulate for future scholarship applications.
VolunTEENs must still be an active volunteer at the time scholarship applications are submitted and they are eligible to reapply annually for a scholarship as long as they continue to meet all the scholarship requirements.
VolunTEENs who are not in good standing (who missed three volunteer shifts or had five unexcused tardies in a calendar year) will not be considered for a scholarship.
A maximum of five scholarships are awarded each year with amounts of $250, $500, $750 or $1,000.
VolunTEEN Scholarship applications are evaluated and rated by a Scholarship Committee made up of CCH volunteers. The application is individually weighed on six criteria: attendance, organization and community involvement, leadership qualities, future goals, academics or work experience and the total number of approved volunteer service hours at CCH. Applicants' combined points, out of a maximum 100 points, determine the scholarship award amount.
Scholarships are awarded based on the following scale:
90-100 points = $1,000
80-89 points = $750
65-79 points = $500
50-64 points = $250
To learn more about the VolunTEEN Scholarship,
read this overview of the scholarship and its selection process.
Apply to Be a VolunTEEN
To become a VolunTEEN at Columbus Community Hospital, people must:
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Be between 14 and 18 years old
- Be a current high school student
- Make a minimum of a one-year commitment to be a volunteer
- Have a friendly attitude
- Successfully complete the VolunTEEN application (below), background check, references, orientation and annual ongoing training
If you are a teen wishing to volunteer at CCH, please complete the VolunTEEN Application Packet below.
VolunTEEN Application Packet (PDF)
Please mail your completed application to:
Columbus Community Hospital
Volunteer & Guest Services
Attn: Volunteer Coordinator
4600 38th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Or email your completed application information to
cchvolunteers@columbushosp.orgContact Us
For more information on Volunteer & Guest Services at CCH, please call 402-562-4791, email
cchvolunteers@columbushosp.org or visit the main
Volunteer & Guest Services page of our website.
Teens interested in volunteering at CCH are also encouraged to check out the
Student Central page of our website.
Columbus Community Hospital
4600 38th Street
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-1800
402-562-4791
cchvolunteers@columbushosp.org