At UVA Community Health, we believe in the power of compassion and service. If you enjoy interacting with people and want to make a positive impact, we invite you to join our team of volunteers. No matter your experience or training, you can play a vital role in improving lives and making a difference in our community..
Volunteer Opportunities
Give the gift of time by becoming
a UVA Community Health volunteer
Current Opportunities
Current Opportunities
This year-long commitment gives local adults and college students an opportunity to learn about healthcare by assisting staff, visitors, and patients with non-medical tasks. To qualify, you must have strong communication skills, be able to follow direction, accept supervision, comply with policies and procedures, exhibit interest and enthusiasm, and work independently.
Volunteers must be over 18.
Junior Volunteer Program
This program gives high school students 16-18 years old the opportunity to experience the joy of helping others throughout the year. Junior volunteers learn about healthcare by assisting staff, visitors, and patients with non-medical tasks. They perform many of the same duties as our adult volunteers.
For students enrolled in any accredited college or university, this special program offers experience in a healthcare setting.
To qualify, you must be 18-25 years old and able to commit to volunteering for 8-10 consecutive weeks during the summer.
Successful completion of the program provides you with an option to come back during school breaks throughout the year. During the interview process, we will make an effort to provide placement based on your interests.
The UVA Health Prince William Auxiliary’s Summer Teen Volunteer Program takes place at the UVA Health Prince William Medical Center. We offer a choice of three, 2-week sessions that introduce students to the culture of the hospital.
Service areas may include the emergency department, guest services, surgical services, materials management, physical therapy, registration, and the gift shop.
- Be at least 16 years old.
- Complete and submit the appropriate online volunteer application.
- Be interviewed by a volunteer services staff member.
- Complete a background check (required only for volunteers over 18).
- Complete an online and in-person hospital orientation.
- Get role-specific training in your assigned service area.
- Commit to work one 3-hour shift per week for one year of continuous service (except for College Summer and Summer Teen Programs).
- Purchase a uniform for $20.
Every volunteer must meet the requirements and follow these steps:
- Interview with one of our volunteer coordinators
- Complete an application
- Authorize a criminal background check
- Obtain photo ID badge
- Undergo necessary training
- Complete a brief health assessment
- Certain locations or roles may have other specific requirements
Vaccines required:
- Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), 2 doses or titer for measles
- Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (TDAP), 1 dose
- Two-part TB test/PPD or blood draw for TB
- Flu (for the current season Oct-May)
- Varicella (chicken pox), 2 doses or titer blood test showing positive immunity
- Some programs require Hepatitis B, 3 doses and titer blood test showing positive immunity
Contact Volunteer Services for more information
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center
(703) 369.8173
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center
(571) 284.1278
(703) 369.8173
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center
(571) 284.1278