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ARC 825
Rev. May 1942

GENERAL GUIDE FOR SELECTING RECREATION WORKERS
FOR RED CROSS SERVICE IN MILITARY HOSPITALS
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GENERAL: Recreation workers are assigned by the American Red Cross to Army and Naval hospitals,
both within and without continental United States. Personnel serving as recreation
workers are on the staffs of and under the supervision of the Red Cross hospital ex-
ecutives. Their program must receive the prior approval of the appropriate medical
officer.

 

Candidates for positions must be in good physical health as evidenced by a physical
examination performed by a physician of good standing with the American Medical Associa- 4
tion. They must be citizens of the United States and must be able to furnish a certi-
fied copy of a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship. Their records as citi-
zens must be satisfactory to the military authorities as well as to the American Red
Cross.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

A hospital recreation worker:

lads responsible to and will work under the immediate supervision of the Red Cross
hospital executive.

2. Plans and conducts parties and dances and arranges committee participation by
patients and others.

3. Organizes quiet games, including card and table games; semi-active games, includ-
ing shuffle board, ping pong.

4. Organizes skits, pantomimes, radio programs, one-act plays, play-reading.
5. Plans musical programs, instrumental, group singing.

6. Supervises handcraft for diversion and recreation only.

7. Provides club leadership, discussion, hobbies, collections.

8. Instructs selected volunteers to render supplemental assistance in the recreation
program.

AGE AND SEX:

Women only are considered for these positions. Applicants should be between the ages
of 25 and 45. Only persons of outstanding qualifications will be accepted outside
these age limits.