Before completing the application, please review all the steps below to fully understand our requirements and onboarding process.
STEP 1
Apply online. Our application window is closed now due to temporary operational system constraints.
Adult applicants are welcome to apply beginning May 1, 2023 through the third Monday of October.
College applicants will be able to apply beginning the first Monday of August, through the Tuesday after Labor Day.
STEP 2
After we review and accept your application, we will contact you to schedule an interview. During the interview we will discuss if volunteering at VUMC is a fit for you, your possible placement and schedule, as well as next steps.
STEP 3
Complete our Online Volunteer Orientation & Training. We developed this training to provide you with overall, broad-based knowledge about volunteering in a hospital and clinical setting. It includes education about responding to emergency situations. We also offer compliance training that covers the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protecting patient privacy, among other topics. You will be registered for this training at the completion of a successful interview.
STEP 4
Obtain and/or submit the required immunizations.
STEP 5
Complete the background check release form. Volunteering at the Hospital & Clinics is contingent upon a completed background check. If a placement is offered after your initial interview with the Volunteer Services team, you will receive via email the link and instructions for completing a Verified Persons background check.
STEP 6
Obtain VUMC Volunteer ID Badge and volunteer vest.
STEP 7
Complete the unit-specific training for your volunteer placement, which may take place in a group or one-on-one setting.