Footprints: Buddy and Support Program
Footprints: Buddy and Support Program is a student-run volunteering and community service organization benefiting UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Our members volunteer for three hour shifts every week in the Pediatric Immunocompromised Units 41 (outpatient), 42 (inpatient), 44/45 (in-patient) and Medical Plaza. By engaging patients in one-on-one play and creative art projects, we strive to help “kids just be kids” during treatments through in person volunteering and remote Child Life TV production. Outside of the hospital we also engage with the Gainesville community outside of the hospital by partnering with organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, Gift of Life, Climb For Cancer Foundation, The Dooley Foundation, Dance Marathon, and Stop Children’s Cancer. One of our primary goals is to actively engage like-minded UF students with experiences and relationships that will transcend their academic pursuits. We create a close family-like atmosphere among members through social events, a mentorship program, and general body meetings.
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Footprints: Buddy and Support Program is a student-run volunteering and community service organization benefiting UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Our members volunteer for three hour shifts every week in the Pediatric Immunocompromised Units 41 (outpatient), 42 (inpatient), 44/45 (in-patient) and Medical Plaza. By engaging patients in one-on-one play and creative art projects, we strive to help “kids just be kids” during treatments through in person volunteering and remote Child Life TV production. Outside of the hospital we also engage with the Gainesville community outside of the hospital by partnering with organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, Gift of Life, Climb For Cancer Foundation, The Dooley Foundation, Dance Marathon, and Stop Children’s Cancer. One of our primary goals is to actively engage like-minded UF students with experiences and relationships that will transcend their academic pursuits. We create a close family-like atmosphere among members through social events, a mentorship program, and general body meetings.
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Footprints: Buddy and Support Program
Footprints: Buddy and Support Program is a student-run volunteering and community service organization benefiting UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. Our members volunteer for three hour shifts every week in the Pediatric Immunocompromised Units 41 (outpatient), 42 (inpatient), 44/45 (in-patient) and Medical Plaza. By engaging patients in one-on-one play and creative art projects, we strive to help “kids just be kids” during treatments through in person volunteering and remote Child Life TV production. Outside of the hospital we also engage with the Gainesville community outside of the hospital by partnering with organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, Gift of Life, Climb For Cancer Foundation, The Dooley Foundation, Dance Marathon, and Stop Children’s Cancer. One of our primary goals is to actively engage like-minded UF students with experiences and relationships that will transcend their academic pursuits. We create a close family-like atmosphere among members through social events, a mentorship program, and general body meetings.