outREACH

At Victory Junction, we believe every child and adolescent, no matter their diagnosis or ability, deserves the chance to be a kid and enjoy experiences like every other person their age. Victory Junction’s outREACH program allows us to take a little Camp fun to pediatric patients and families in hospitals and outpatient clinics across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia!

What does an outREACH visit look like, you might ask? The goal behind a programming day is to bring a smile to their faces and help distract them from their hospitalization and/or clinic visit. We receive a list of patients to see from child life specialists, we focus on ages 3-17 years old but can see older and/or younger ages. Our day then consists of providing age-appropriate activities like games, painting, slime making, arts and crafts, and much more! Each activity is carefully designed to meet the specific needs and abilities of each child or adolescent, and all activities are provided in compliance with hospital policies.

Partner Sites:

Winston-Salem, NC

Brenner Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House

Greensboro, NC

Moses Cone Memorial Hospital

Raleigh, NC

WakeMed Health and Hospitals

Durham, NC

Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center
Ronald McDonald House

Chapel Hill, NC

UNC Hospitals Hematology & Oncology Clinic
Ronald McDonald House

Greenville, NC

James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital/Vidant Health
Ronald McDonald House Eastern NC

Charlotte, NC

St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital
Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital
Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House

Concord, NC

Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital

Columbia, SC

Prisma Health Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House

Greenville, SC

Prisma Health Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House
Shriners Hospital for Children

Florence, SC

McLeod Regional Medical Center

Charleston, SC

MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina)
Ronald McDonald House

Roanoke, VA

Carilion Children’s Pediatric Medicine – Tanglewood Center & Carilion Children’s Hospital

Charlottesville, VA

UVA Children’s Hospital

Norfolk, VA

Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters

Richmond, VA

Children’s Hospital of Richmond

Internship Opportunities

Victory Junction’s outREACH program provides internship opportunities during the fall, spring and summer months. These opportunities are only available in Charlotte and Greenville, NC at this time. It is important to note that this student opportunity is not affiliated with Child Life, Occupational Therapy, Recreation Therapy, or other related fields but rather a specific career building opportunity through Victory Junction. The outREACH Internship provides students with 100-120 volunteer hours in a semester.

As a Victory Junction outREACH Intern, one will gain knowledge and hands-on experience working with pediatric patients and their families, ages 4-16 years old, in the hospital/clinical settings. This opportunity will enhance professional development for those seeking a career in the medical setting, camping, and/or programming field. Interns work with supervision and support from the outreach program managers.

Some of the qualifications one must have to apply are some college experience, must be 19 years of age, and have previous experience working with children/adolescents but not necessarily in a healthcare setting. All interns are required to submit immunization records, once selected. At this time, the outREACH Internship will be closed in Charlotte for the spring 2025 semester.  For any internship questions, please email Allie Hylton at ahylton@victoryjunction.org.

Application Deadlines
Summer: March 7 | Fall: June 15 | Spring: November 4