Note: Applications for year-round volunteer services will reopen in December 2023.

Application Onboarding Requirements

Volunteering is a great way to serve your community, explore the medical professions and positively impact your health and well-being. 

Please see the following terms and requirements before applying to volunteer: 

  • Email Volunteer Services to request a Volunteer Application Checklist
  • Apply online
  • Must provide two reference forms
  • Must provide proof of immunizations
    • COVID vaccination
    • Influenza vaccination - annually
  • Must complete criminal background clearances, and additional checks as required
  • Must sign a confidentiality form annually
  • Must complete annual online education

The process of becoming a volunteer, from application to actual placement in a department, can take anywhere from four to six weeks depending upon circumstances.

Points for Consideration

  • Volunteers are not involved in patients' direct medical care
  • Placement in a specific department cannot be guaranteed
  • Shifts are scheduled on a weekly basis
  • Applications are valid for 30 days