Becoming a Volunteer

Requirements

• Application: Please fully complete and submit your online application, including a character reference. After submitting your applicationto the campus of your choice, it will be reviewed by a member of the Volunteer Services team. We will contact you post-review regarding the status of your application. Please note: a valid Social Security number is needed in order for any application to be reviewed.
• Interview: If there is a volunteer opportunity that may be a good fit for you, we will reach out to schedule an interview with you. Please note that the interviews will take place virtually (for most campuses) or in-person, as requested by the interviewer or interviewee.
• Onboarding Process
  • Pre-placement medical evaluation: A medical screening at the campus specific Workforce Health and Safety department will be arranged. This evaluation is required by New York State Public Health Law to promote the safety and well-being of our patients and our staff. The visit includes a physical, Tuberculosis/TB blood test, and a drug test.
  • Background Screen Security: All volunteer applicants 18 and over will need to complete a New York State online background screen, as well as a national criminal and out-of-state search conducted by the Volunteer Services Department.
  • Orientation: You will complete an online orientation and quiz before starting your volunteer assignment. The orientation will cover hospital guidelines, regulations, policies & procedures as they pertain to your volunteer placement. You will also complete an orientation with the area to which you are assigned within 30 days from your start date.

Expectations

• Commitment:We ask volunteers to commit to at least one to two consecutive four-hour shifts per week, with a minimum commitment of six months to a year, as some opportunities may differ. Please note that the commitment at Hudson Valley is one two-hour shift per week.
• Schedule: Assignment times will vary depending on campus and opportunity. If you cannot come in at your designated time you, will need to alert the proper supervisor and do a makeup assignment at an agreed time.
• Attendance/Absence: Volunteers must communicate with the Volunteer Department for any need for an extended absence or if you will be ending your volunteer commitment.
• Timekeeping: You will be required to log all of your volunteer hours into our timekeeping system.
• Annual Compliance: Volunteers must maintain compliance with annual health reviews, evaluations, and education, as well as other items as necessary.