The Junior Volunteer Program will run from June 27 - Aug 15, 2022. Applications are available now on the Sentara Norfolk General Volunteer webpage. You may also email snghvolunteers@sentara.com for an application. Please note that Applications must be received by April 29, 2022, by 4:00 pm. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Sentara recognizes the importance of volunteering for the professional and social development of youth. We believe the time, dedication, and collaboration with our junior volunteers provides teens with invaluable experience and leadership skills.
Who can participate in the Junior Volunteer Program at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital?
Junior volunteers are between 15-18 years old and that have completed their freshman year high school. All applicants must be rising into the tenth grade in Fall 2022 to be eligible for the program.
What is required?
- The first step is to complete a junior volunteer application
- Selected applicants for the program will be contacted for an interview.
- All volunteers accepted into the program will be provided more information regarding occupational health requirements and orientation
- This is a competitive program. Please make sure your contact information is accurate and your application is complete.
Commitment, Assignments, and Service
The volunteer is committed to work his or her scheduled shift for at least five of the six weeks. Junior volunteers provide an invaluable service to the hospital while gaining experience and responsibility in a professional setting. Junior volunteers are placed in a variety of areas throughout the hospital, including lobbies, nursing units, surgery departments, gift shop, Retreat Café, pharmacy, offices, and outpatient areas.
Junior volunteers will be assigned eight hours a week. The shifts are available Monday-Friday and will be broken up into two four-hour shifts (Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday) or one eight-hour (Friday) shift.
Rewards of Volunteerism
- Personal development
- Contributing to the community
- Learning to work with peers and adults
- Gain experience in health care
- Earning volunteer hours necessary for colleges and scholarships