Teen Volunteer Program

In light of the national and state public health emergency related to COVID-19, the Teen Volunteer program is temporarily suspended. Thank you for your understanding.

The Teen Volunteer program is for teenagers, 16 through 18 years old, who enjoy helping others and want to learn more about health care and volunteerism. Applicants must be in good academic standing, capable of maintaining confidentiality, reliable, responsible and trustworthy.

Volunteering is a great way for students to explore health care careers as well as earn the volunteer hours required for many college and scholarship applications.

Graduating high school seniors who have served at least 20 hours of volunteer service through the Teen Volunteer program and who are going on to pursue careers in health care may apply for one of the Volunteer Services scholarships offered at both campuses.

Teen Volunteer Program Requirements

• Complete the application which includes:
  • One verifiable personal reference from a teacher or guidance counselor
  • Criminal Background Check Form processed by the Health System
  • 200 word essay
• Be 16 to 18 years old and enrolled in high school/college
• Be able to commit to at least one, four-hour shift each week (20 service hours minimum) during the summer session, June-July.
• Have parental consent
• Attend mandatory volunteer orientation
• Complete the tuberculosis screening requirement conducted by the Health System

If selected for the program, participants must pay a $25 program participation fee, which includes the cost of a uniform shirt

In order to volunteer during the school year, teen volunteers are required to first volunteer during the summer session after which they can elect to continue volunteering during the school year. These teens are also required to provide documentation of having received a flu vaccine by Nov. 1 if they will be volunteering between Nov. 1 - March 31.

All teen volunteers are required to wear the uniform (polo-style shirt, khaki pants to the ankle and closed-toed shoes). Teen volunteer shirts are ordered through the Volunteer Services department. The pants and shoes may be purchased from the retailer of your choice.

Teen volunteers are also required to adhere to the Health System dress code policies that include but are not limited to the following:

• Smelling of cigarette smoke or strong perfume is not permitted
• No denim allowed
• No crop pants, shorts, leggings, etc. allowed
• Piercing of body parts other than ears shall not be visible and only two earings per ear may be worn
• Tattoos are covered at all times so that they are not visible

Teen Volunteer Scholarships

Teen volunteer scholarships can be found on the scholarships page.

Contact

Please contact us with any questions or for additional information.

Kristin Doll
Director, Volunteer Services
912-466-1071 or email

Caroline Howser
Coordinator, Volunteer Services
912-466-3158 or email

*No student will be denied participation due to the inability to pay for a teen volunteer shirt. Please contact the Director of Volunteer Services for additional information.