Become a Volunteer

Welcome to a family of dedicated, caring, happy people. Your talents and skills can enrich the lives of our patients and visitors. Membership is open to all those who are interested in giving of themselves to help others, regardless of race, religion, color, creed or disability. Youth can begin volunteering at age 14 (in our Blue J program) and adults of any age are welcome. There are more than 50 areas of service – you can see a short list with descriptions here. Please review our requirements, then download and complete our application.

Requirements

1. Complete an application and background check form
2. Interview with the Volunteer Coordinator and/or the Director of Volunteer Services
3. Pay annual auxiliary dues
4. Obtain appropriate attire
5. Commit to work a particular shift and at least 100 hours annually
6. Attend training sessions
7. Provide immunization records and get TB test. (The TB test can be done during your interview, unless your interview occurs on a Thursday.)

For Blue J (youth) additional requirements click here.

Online application here (link opens in a new page).

 Dues

Volunteer Membership Annual Dues

Blue J (Youth) : $ 2.00

Active: $ 5.00

Contributing: $ 15.00

Lifetime: $ 50.00

Attire

All Blue Bird and Blue J Volunteers wear a regulation uniform top which is issued in the Volunteer Office. Volunteers must also wear comfortable low-heeled rubber sole shoes purchased elsewhere as well as long non capri style pants (black or white for Blue Birds, khaki for Blue Js and Child Life). Acceptable jewelry is limited to a wristwatch, wedding or engagement ring and ear studs (no hoop earrings, for safety reasons). Hair and uniform should be neat. Volunteers with long hair must pull their hair up or back while on duty.

Immunizations

For the health and well-being of our volunteers and our patients, we require that all volunteers be immunized against Rubella (German measles) Rubeola (red measles).

Volunteers will provide to the Employee Health department before volunteering all of the following:

• Documentation of prior vaccination for MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) if born in 1957 or later.
• Documentation of any previous TB skin testing within the last five years.
• Documentation of Hepatitis B vaccine if you have received it.
• Documentation of the VZV (Chicken pox) vaccine if you have received it.

Sign Up For Interview

If you have received a letter or email asking you to make an appointment for an interview, click on the VolunteerSpot button below.

Fill out the form below for more information.

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