1. Select the site at which you wish to volunteer. Learn about the requirements and click the link to apply at the bottom of the page.
2. Complete the online application and upload immunization records if born after 1957. If your interest and availability meet our need, you will be contacted by someone on our Volunteer Services team.
3. Participate in an interview with Volunteer Services.
4. If accepted into the program, complete background check authorization form, TB testing, all required paperwork, and attend orientation.
All onbarding requirements are free of charge to the volunteer.
5. Order uniform and obtain photo ID badge.  

While programs vary, volunteers are typically asked to make a minimum six month commitment to volunteer for a minimum of 100 hours. Unfortunately, we cannot provide short-term volunteer assignments given the time and cost associated with volunteer clearance.

The good news is that this answer mostly depends on you, and how quickly you're able to complete each step in the process. Generally speaking, we find that clearance can take about six weeks (particularly given the health requirements). Applicants who follow each step carefully can help expedite their own process. People who already have placements tend to be cleared more quickly as other programs have application cycles and require in-person interviews and training.

Applicants need to be at least 15 years of age to volunteer, however, due to school schedules, there are a very limited number of hospital or research volunteer placements. If you already have been able to arrange your own placement, then this department will be able to help onboard you. Please check back for summer programming in February as a limited number of additional openings may become available.

If you are not a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder, then we need you to first be cleared through the International Personnel department. You can begin the online application, but you will be directed to International Personnel to complete this step.

We are pleased to be able to welcome students from colleges and universities to volunteer over the summer. These placements require a more condensed time commitment (100 hours over 10-12 weeks).

If you have volunteered with us in the past year (or ever before), then please indicate that on your application. Depending on how long you have been away, we possibly can waive some of your requirements. It's also good for volunteers to be able to keep one file - often over multiple years and with different assignments - for your records.