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Ideas for Groups/Individuals wishing to donate items or volunteer |
Thank you for your interest in the children and families at St. John’s Children’s Hospital. Child Life Services will coordinate your visit, special event, or donation. We hope to make the experience enjoyable and memorable for you, as well as our patients.
Look here for visitor guidelines and application form. Please complete the application form and return it at least two weeks prior to your visit. The form may be either mailed or faxed to (217) 527-5532. This form must be returned in order for your request to be considered. After your application is approved, you will be contacted to confirm the time and date of your visit.
Please note that the holidays are a very busy time for everyone. Requests to visit during the holidays may require extra time for scheduling, and availability may be limited. Your patience is appreciated.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 217-544-6464 ext. 30594.
Thank you again for expressing interest in our patients and families at St. John’s Children’s Hospital. Your enthusiasm is appreciated!
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Gifts of Love
This activity is for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Winter holiday season.
Children can shop for a gift for a parent or caretaker for a special holiday occasion.
Community groups provide small gifts, e.g. votive candles, small address books, note pads, or other "Dollar Store" type items. The volunteers "open a store" in the playroom of St. John's Pediatric Department and assist patients with shopping. The group may also bring simple wrapping paper or newsprint that may be decorated for the occasion and lend a hand in wrapping the gift.
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Crayons, Crayons, Crayons!!!
Can you imagine how many crayons pediatric patients go through in a year?!!!
Children at St. John’s Children’s Hospital receive treatment in Pediatrics, Pediatric ICU, Surgery, Radiology, Emergency Department and many other areas. St. John’s Children’s Hospital is looking for corporate and civic groups to conduct crayon drives to replenish our crayon supply.
We can never have too many crayons!!!
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St. John’s Children’s Hospital is looking for a group of caring individuals to brighten up the holidays for our families and patients.
Would your group consider spending a morning or afternoon decorating the play areas, waiting rooms and hallways of St. John’s Pediatrics Department?
This activity would involve:
- One or two individuals to meet with the pediatric child life specialist to briefly review hospital policy regarding decorations.
- A group of between 5 - 12 willing to hang festive holiday decorations during the first week of December.
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Pinwheels for Patients
To help children get through their immunizations or other painful procedures, St. John’s Children’s Hospital staff like to provide each child with a pinwheel to encourage the child to "blow until the ouch is gone." This simple activity is important because:
- The child learns to use deep breathing as a relaxation technique for future stressful events.
- While focusing on breathing, the child’s muscles tend to stay more relaxed, which can relieve some of the injection comfort.
- By giving the child the "job" of breathing, the child may be more likely to hold still until the immunization or procedure is complete, making the event less stressful for the child, parent and staff members.
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Treasure Chests
Treasure Chests at St. John’s Children’s Hospital are brought to a child’s side after he or she has undergone any type of procedure or test. The Treasure Chest helps increase compliance and rewards children for getting through often painful, invasive procedures. We keep our Treasure Chests full of smaller toys for patient’s ages 2-8, both male and female. Some appropriate toys are:
- New stuffed animals
- Arts and crafts items
- New books
- Barbie dolls
- Basketball and footballs
- Make - believe play items
- Play-doh ® kits
- Small games or puzzles
- Hand-held electronic games
- Card games
- Action figures
- Matchbox cars
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"Do" Kits
To help pediatric patients (ages 3-18) beat boredom in the hospital, your corporate or civic group can put together age-appropriate activity kits. Kits should be labeled and include appropriate items for the identified age group. Please include all materials kids will need to do arts and crafts projects.
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