How to Volunteer

Any person over the age of 14 years may apply to become a Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Volunteer. No person will be discriminated against for reasons of age, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, religion or disability. However, Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation reserves the right to determine if a person meets the minimum standards to be accepted as a Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Volunteer.

Every effort is made to place volunteers in the area of their choice. After you have been in your position for two weeks, and a change is desired, please discuss this with the Volunteer Services Department. A change is not always possible; however, we will do our best to meet your request.

Requirements

Volunteers must:

· Complete a volunteer application

· Complete a placement interview with Volunteer Services staff

· Sign an Inquiry Release of Information for a criminal background check (Adults over 18 years of age only)

· Complete two initial TB tests and an annual test thereafter

· Complete a drug/alcohol screening test

· Provide proof of immunization/immunity for measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (Category 1)

· Sign a Confidentiality Agreement

· Complete a Safety Assessment Form

· Attend orientation

· Train with an authorized volunteer trainer and complete the training checklist