Volunteering at West Virginia University Hospitals is your chance to be someone who makes a difference by helping others. Giving your time, commitment, and compassion enables us to provide added services that contribute to patient care.
Volunteers provide that human touch. We need our Volunteers – we depend on them and appreciate their services.
In return, Volunteers have the opportunity to learn, explore health careers, make new friends, develop new skills, and – most of all – enjoy the satisfaction that comes from helping others. As a Volunteer, you can make a personal contribution of your time to West Virginia University Hospitals and make your hours of service something special to you.
WVU Hospitals accepts three types of volunteers: Juniors (age 14 – 18), college students and adults.
What are the hours?
Volunteers have a choice of morning, afternoon or evening hours, depending on the area selected. The schedules consist of 4-hour shifts. A minimum of four hours per week is all that is required to join the team. Volunteers are expected to commit to a minimum total of 40 hours of service.
The Interview
Upon receipt of your application we will contact you by phone to schedule an interview with the Director of Volunteer Services. The interview process will give us a chance to get to know you and give you the opportunity to find out more about our program. Once we have met and discussed your skills, interests and past experiences, we will be better prepared to match you with a volunteer position that will both fulfill your expectations and provide a needed service to the hospital. Please bring your immunization record to the interview. All applicants will be interviewed and if you are 14 - 17 years of age a parent/legal guardian must be present at the time of the interview.
During the interview, you will be scheduled for hospital orientation. All new volunteers are required to attend orientation prior to volunteering. Orientation provides an introduction to our hospital and basic information regarding our policies and procedures, patient confidentiality, emergency preparedness, dress code, etc. If you are hired as a volunteer, you will be asked to go to our Human Resources Department to have a photo I.D. badge made and you will also be asked to take your immunization record to the Employee Health Department. All volunteers are required to purchase a uniform. Your references will be checked prior to or shortly after your interview.
