Since 2018, South Central Regional Medical Center has offered a teen volunteer program in addition to its program for adult volunteers. The Caring Teen Volunteer Program allows local teenagers ages 16 to 18 to be provided volunteer opportunities. These students are able to observe and develop new skills, network with medical professionals, expand education in various career fields within the healthcare sphere, and to make new friends along the way.

In May 2024, SCRMC had twelve students volunteering across a wide range of areas. We are so thankful for the work these teens put in and we are happy those South Central to dedicate their time to!

Meet our Caring Teen Volunteers

Marcia Cervantes

Marcia Cervantes is the daughter of Margarita Olmedo Paz. She is a senior at West Jones High School.

Marcia volunteered her time at ComfortCare Nursing Center. She is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. Her plans for the future include attending Mississippi State University where she plans to major in Biochemistry to pursue her dreams of becoming a surgeon.

 

 

 

Lauren Hunter

Lauren Hunter is the daughter of Lisa Hunter. She is a senior at Northeast Jones High School.

Lauren volunteered on Med-Surg floor, Second West, at the Nurses Station. She is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. Lauren will attend Mississippi State University where she will major in Biochemistry with a concentration in Pre-medicine.

 

 

 

Emily Lopez

Emily Lopez is the daughter of Paulino Lopez and Maria Guevara. She is a senior at West Jones High School.

Emily volunteered in the Emergency Department. She is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. She plans to attend Jones College where she will major in Chemistry and begin her Pre-medical journey.

 

 

 

Madison Cooley

Madison Cooley is the daughter of Shelton and Lorie Cooley. She is a senior at West Jones High School.

Madison volunteered in South Central Laboratory. She is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. Madison will attend Auburn University in the Fall where she will major in Laboratory Sciences and Pre-medicine.

 

 

 

Zyavia Love

Zyavia Love is the daughter of Elizabeth Miller and Malcolm Love. She is a senior at West Jones High School.

Zyavia volunteered in the Emergency Department. She is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. Zyavia plans to attend The University of Mississippi in the fall on the Pre-medical track to pursue a career in Emergency Medicine.

 

 

 

Lucero Nery

Lucero Nery is the daughter of Carmen Del Castillo and Salvador Nery Perez. She is a senior at West Jones High School.

Lucero has volunteered in a number of departments at SCRMC. She’s volunteered at ComfortCare Home Health and Hospice, the Print Shop in the marketing department, and South Central Children’s Academy. She is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. Lucero will attend The University of Southern Mississippi where she plans to major in Nursing.

 

 

Jaylen Green

Jalen Green is the son of Stephanie Green and Buron Morgan. He is a senior at West Jones High School.

Jaylen volunteered in the Emergency Department. He is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. He has plans to attend Mississippi State University to major in Chemistry with a concentration in Pre-medicine.

 

 

 

Haydee Aguilar

Haydee Aguilar is the daughter of Brigida Gonzalez and Rosendo Aguilar. She is a senior at West Jones High School.

Haydee volunteered at South Central Children’s Academy where she is now an official staff member! She is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. She plans to attend Pearl River Community College in the Fall on the Pre-medical track.

 

 

 

Jasmine Cobaxin

Jasmine is the daughter of Elizabeth Gutierrez. She is a junior at Stringer High School.

Jasmine volunteered with Outpatient Waiting in Surgery. She is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. We hope to see Jasmine volunteering with SCRMC in the future!

 

 

 

 

Lorelai McLean

Lorelai McLean is the daughter of Christy and Matt McLean. She is a senior at West Jones High School.

Lorelai volunteered at ComfortCare Hospice and South Central Laboratory. She is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 100 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. Lorelai will attend Sanford University to major in Biochemistry with a goal of working in medical research.

 

 

 

Mason Johnson

Mason Johnson is the son of Ken and Brandie Johnson. He is a senior at South Jones High School.

Mason volunteered at ComfortCare Nursing Center. He is honored with a Certificate of Recognition and a 50 Hours of Volunteer Service Pin. Mason will be attending The University of Mississippi to study Journalism and Public Policy Leadership.

 

 

 

Rachele Chung

Rachele Chung is the daughter of Joowon and Taejoon Chung. She is a senior at Presbyterian Christian School.

Rachele will be attending Harvard University in the Fall and plans to become an Emergency Medicine Doctor.