Student Volunteer Program (School Year)
Requirements
- Minimum Age 16
- Completion of the 10th grade
- Minimum commitment of 4 hours per week
- Minimum commitment of 135 hours total to receive credit
- Completion and submission of the application at least one month prior to the beginning of the school semester
- Personal interview to discuss interests and availability and to assure a match of applicant's motivation with the needs and objectives of the Medical Center
- Completion and submission of all required documents and forms received at the interview
- Background screening
- Screening for immunity to infectious diseases
- Two Tuberculosis tests
- Flu vaccination
- Orientation training and testing
The Volunteer Handbook and Onboarding Forms can be found here: Volunteer Handbook and Onboarding Forms
Physical factors
- Some assignments require standing, walking, pushing and lifting during the entire volunteer shift
- Some assignments require sitting, with little or no walking
- Some assignments require a mix of sitting and walking
We do not participate in any court-appointed work service programs
Process
- After receipt of your completed application, we will call you and schedule an interview
- At the interview, we will discuss with you your interests, motivations for volunteering and your availability
- You will be given a packet of documents to read and forms to complete and return to us, including:
- Background Check
- Reference Letters (two references required)
- Volunteer Expectations and Commitment Agreement
- Confidentiality and Volunteer Agreement
- Dress Code Policy
- Parent Consent Form if under 18
- You will be scheduled with our Employee Health office to be screened for immunizations and receive two (2) tuberculosis tests
- Upon our receipt of all your completed and signed documents and forms and clearances, we will be require to attend an orientation with your parent and complete a test
- At the successful conclusion of the application process, you will be authorized to receive an employee Photo Identification Badge
- Upon receipt of your badge, you will be introduced to your volunteer assignment and begin your volunteer service
Volunteer Placement
We will try to match your requests with our needs, but specific department assignments cannot be guaranteed. Some volunteer assignments will be dependent upon the age and abilities of the volunteer
Ready to apply? Access the volunteer application.