Overview
Giving back to your community while gaining insight into a career in medicine is one of the greatest benefits of volunteering in a hospital setting. For the duration of the program, junior volunteers will commit to serving one four-hour shift each week.
After a successful interview, onboarding, and training process, teens will be assigned to a position in the hospital. Additional training may be required for specialized programs. Minimum age requirement for the junior program is 15 years old.
How to Apply
The 2025 Summer Junior Volunteer Program runs from June 16 through August 15. Junior Volunteers need to complete the onboarding process and training by May 31, 2025, including:
- Volunteer Application Form
- Two Reference Forms completed by any adult who is not a family member
- Interview either online or in person
- PA Criminal Background Check – free to volunteers
- Child Abuse Clearance - free to volunteers
- Provide immunization records including COVID vaccination
- Visit Employee Health Services with a parent or guardian to be cleared by Employee Health for volunteering
- All forms will be provided when your application is received - these must be read, signed, and returned to Volunteer Services
- Complete online and in-person training - Applicants must attend one of the three Summer Volunteer Training sessions
Timeline
- January 1 - Applications open for the 2025 Summer Junior Volunteer Program
- February 28 - Applications close for the Summer Junior Volunteer Program
- March - April - Interviews will take place
- May 31 - Applicants must be finished with onboarding and training
- June 16 - Summer Junior Volunteer Program begins
- July 4 - Volunteers are welcome to volunteer but are not required to
- June 17 - Summer Junior Volunteer Program begins
- July 4 - Holiday - Volunteers are not expected to serve, although they can if they want to
- August 17 - Summer Junior Volunteer Program ends