Whether you’re interested in learning more about the field of occupational therapy or just enjoy being around children and families, OTCES offers a variety of volunteer experiences. 

The volunteer experience at JMU’s Occupational Therapy Clinical Education Services (OTCES) provides a range of opportunities that may include clerical and organizational duties, participating in special events, creative tasks, child and family interactions, and more.  The volunteer’s roles and responsibilities will change based on the needs of the clinic and/or therapists, however we also try to consider what your interests and strengths are.  

In addition to getting required volunteer hours, volunteering at the clinic provides you with a great opportunity to network with other pre-OT students, currently enrolled OT students, OT faculty, OTCES staff and students/faculty from other departments or programs (i.e. Psychology, Communication Science Disorders-Speech).

This volunteer experience also provides you with an opportunity to develop and expand the professional dispositions necessary for participation in a professional education program, such as an MOT program, and future employment in the occupational therapy profession. 

As a volunteer you can contribute to the mission and vision of OTCES to provide high quality services to the community while gaining insight into pediatric occupational therapy and becoming more familiar with the operations of a facility that provides these services.

All volunteering opportunities are posted and updated through the CEVC.