• Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Please view our application link (Apply online now), to see updated program dates for Junior Volunteers.
• If accepted as a volunteer, applicants 18 years of age and older must be able to provide a United States social security number at the time of the interview for our required background check.
• Volunteers must commit to a minimum of 100 hours of service – (1) four-hour shift per week. (*Pet Therapy Volunteers excluded). We do not offer short term, summer, internship, or shadowing volunteer opportunities.
• Volunteers must take an annual tuberculosis test, provided free of charge by the Providence Caregiver Health Department.
• Volunteers must abide by all patient confidentiality guidelines, customer service expectations and Providence St. Joseph Hospital policies.
• Volunteers must always wear their Providence St. Joseph Hospital uniform and Providence-issued identification badges while volunteering. (Fees will apply).
• Volunteers must have access to an email address. The Volunteer Services department utilizes email to communicate with volunteers.

• Application: The first step in becoming a volunteer is to complete an online application. Applicants selected from this initial screening will be invited to attend either an in-person or virtual interview. Selections are made based on open positions and volunteer availability.

Please note: Applications are not accepted during the month of December.

• Interview: Once selected you will be contacted to schedule an in-person or virtual interview.
  • Criminal background check: We will conduct background checks on those 18 years and older; Social Security number is required. Those under 18 years of age are required to submit two letters of recommendation.
  • COVID-19 vaccination – Full vaccination required
  • Health Screening & Tuberculosis (TB) Test: Applicants will be provided with instructions on how to get TB tested and complete their Health Screening.
  • Orientation: You will receive an invitation to attend orientation. Orientations are held monthly (except for December) on a weekday morning or afternoon.

If you have any questions about the Volunteer Program at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, please email SJHOrangeVolunteers@stjoe.org.

We offer various volunteer opportunities throughout the ministry, ranging from: ancillary support, clinical units, wishing well gift shop and specialty programs.

Please note that some opportunities are either fixed or variable shifts.

• Fixed Shifts: (Mon - Sun: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. / 4 p.m.- 8 p.m.)
Dependent on department needs and may be subject to change.