Student Volunteer Program
We accept new student volunteers on a semesterly basis. Applications are currently being accepted for the start of the Spring 2009 semester.
In order to be accepted into the volunteer program you must:
- Be a Penn State student in good academic standing.
- Be 18 years or older.
- Possess a valid drivers/operators license.
- Hold a current PA Department of Health EMT certification or higher without pending disciplinary or corrective action.
- Successfully complete an AHA or equivalent CPR for the Health Care Provider course within the past year.
More information on the volunteer program can be obtained by clicking here or reading our Frequently Asked Questions (PDF).
If you're ready to join the UAS family, you can find our application by clicking here.
Additionally, those with no EMS experience may be trained and certified through the EMT Training Program (Kinesiology 403) here at Penn State; many class instructors and assistants work for UAS as well. For more information on Penn State EMS education, click here.
Event Staff
In addition to our regular crew of student EMTs, the University Ambulance Service hires a dedicated cohort of event staff, who provide patient care at a variety of events at Beaver Stadium, the Bryce Jordan Center, and other venues. These events include football games and other sporting events, concerts and other entertainment, and a variety of other public gatherings.
In order to be accepted as a member of event staff, you must:
- Hold a current PA Department of Health EMT certification or higher without pending disciplinary or corrective action.
- Successfully complete an AHA or equivalent CPR for the Health Care Provider course within the past year.
- At least two years of experience in Emergency Medical Services.
If you meet these criteria and would like to join UAS, you can find our application by clicking here.