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Modifiable risk factors associated with hospitalisation that could impact neurodevelopment include being left alone for long periods of time with minimal interaction or opportunity to engage in developmentally appropriate play. Volunteers are an underutilised resource to help the medical team and families support neurodevelopment in cardiac care. Our Cardiac Inpatient Neurodevelopmental Care Optimization or CINCO team aimed to develop a volunteer programme specific to paediatric cardiac inpatient units.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1047951125109414_as2\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>CINCO volunteers were recruited from the hospital volunteer pool and, in 2022, partnered with the University of Colorado to recruit health profession-interested students from under-represented backgrounds. All underwent hospital volunteer orientation and CINCO-specific training with cardiac child life, including education and shadowing. Volunteers completed an activity log and provided qualitative feedback.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1047951125109414_as3\">\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Between September 2021 and October 2024, 43 volunteers were onboarded and worked a total of 754 shifts. There were 2310 patient interactions, with an average of 3 patients seen per shift. 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