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)
• Covid-19
• 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