Volunteer Requirements
Mandatory Qualifications
You must be at least 16 years of age (18 years of age at Northwestern Memorial Hospital) to volunteer for Northwestern Medicine. In addition, volunteers must:
- Pass a criminal background check if you are age 18 or older
- Agree to a six-month commitment of at least three to four hours per week* (varies by role/location)
- Attend hospital orientation for new volunteers
- Provide immunization records or undergo immunization screenings for:
- Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
- Chickenpox (varicella)
- Tetanus (Tdap)
- Others as needed
- Undergo a TB test
- Receive a flu shot if volunteering during flu season
- Read and comply with Northwestern Medicine policies, such as code of conduct, privacy laws and dress code
- Obtain hospital identification badge and uniform (at no cost to the volunteer)
- Complete on-the-job training for assigned volunteer service