Shands Arts in Medicine

Shands Arts in Medicine program (AIM) involves volunteers and artists engaging staff, families and patients in the creative disciplines of drama, music, dance, visual arts, mind/body programs and writing.

Website: www.shands.org/aim/volunteering.html

Contact: (352) 265-0151, arcelb@shands.ufl.edu, sullkm@shands.ufl.edu

Address: P.O. Box 100326, Gainesville, FL 32610

Who they are: Their mission is to “allow patients and families to participate in activities that enhance the hospital experience and then to display their work in order to personalize the physical setting and make it more inspiring.”

What YOU can do to help: If you would like to volunteer with this program, contact the AIM Volunteer Coordinator using the contact information listed above. The Volunteer Coordinator will help you find your niche in this program. Many of the student volunteers have been able to get course credit for their volunteer efforts with AIM. To volunteer, review the Shands at UF application for volunteers process:

http://shands.org/hospitals/uf/public/volunteer/applyvolunteer.asp