0 someone who helps in a hospital as a volunteer (= without pay), for example helping nurses to care for patients:
Wyman felt the call of community service early on, volunteering as a candy striper at a local hospital while she was in high school.
She claimed to be a nurse but actually never worked in a hospital except as a candy striper.
She served as a candy striper at a senior citizens' home and loved to read to the older people.
The healthcare board wanted to bring back youth volunteers known as candy stripers.
