Applications Available for Saratoga Hospital Summer Volunteer Program SSOAR

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February 8, 2019


Applications Available for Saratoga Hospital Summer Volunteer Program SSOAR


SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, February 8, 2019— Applications are now available for SSOAR, “Students Sharing Opportunities and Responsibilities." This unique summer program offers area junior and senior high school students opportunities for community service in a healthcare setting. SSOAR participants will volunteer at least 48 hours in one of several areas of the hospital, including Inpatient Information Desk, Treasures Consignment Boutique and Thrift Shop, medical/surgical floors, and the emergency department. 
 
Detailed information and application requirements are available at www.saratogahospital.org/aboutus/volunteering, through high school guidance offices, and at the Front Desk of Saratoga Hospital. For email inquiries, students may contact Betsy St. Pierre, Director of Volunteer Services, at estpierre@saratogacare.org. Completed applications must be sent as a packet and received/postmarked by April 5, 2019. 
 
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About Saratoga Hospital: Saratoga Hospital is the Saratoga region’s leading healthcare provider and the only acute-care facility in Saratoga County. The hospital’s multispecialty practice, Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, provides care at more than 20 locations, ensuring easy access to programs and services that can have the greatest impact on individual and community health. Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet designation for nursing excellence since 2004. Through its affiliation with Columbia Memorial Health and Albany Med, Saratoga Hospital is part of the largest locally governed health system in the region. For more information: www.saratogahospital.org or www.facebook.com/SaratogaHospital.
 
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Hopper
Director, Marketing and Communications
518.583.8679
phopper@saratogahospital.org

08 Feb 2019