During a typical year, volunteers donate nearly 25,000 hours of service to the hospital. Consider joining the team of adult and junior volunteers who have a positive impact on delivering quality patient care every day.
Application Process
Applications can either be sent via email or mail.
Email:
Laura Wilcox, Program Volunteer Services
lwilcox2@covh.org
Mail:
St. Joseph Hospital, Volunteer Services, 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua, NH 03060
To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for our patients and staff, volunteers must complete the following before being approved:
- Complete an application and two reference forms
- Once the completed application and two reference forms are received by Volunteer Services, we will be in touch with you to schedule an interview and coordinate the following items:
- Attend volunteer orientation
- Bureau of Adult and Elderly Services State Registry Check
- TB test (Completed through the hospital’s Employee Health and Wellness Team)
- Criminal background check (St. Joseph Hospital pays for the processing fee)
- Vaccination history
- Flu shot (Health documentation is required, or a shot can be obtained from the hospital’s Employee Health and Wellness Team. This needs to be done yearly. You may not volunteer without an annual flu shot.)
- COVID-19 vaccine
- Once the completed application and two reference forms are received by Volunteer Services, we will be in touch with you to schedule an interview and coordinate the following items:
Although applications are accepted all year round, we only onboard Junior Volunteers once a year. An informational session is usually held in April, and a confirmation email will be sent out to the applicant in advance. The Junior Volunteer Program is a year-long program. We ask for once a week, three hour shifts. All Junior Volunteers must:
- Complete the application
- Be 15 years or older (If 15-16 years old, you must obtain a work permit to volunteer. The required form will be provided to you once you are accepted into the volunteer program.)
- Commit to one three-hour shift per week
- TB test (Completed through the hospital’s Employee Health and Wellness Team)
- Vaccination History
- Flu shot (Health documentation is required, or a shot can be obtained from the hospital’s Employee Health and Wellness Team. This needs to be done yearly. You may not volunteer without an annual flu shot.)
- COVID-19 vaccine
We value your skills, talent, and dedication to St. Joseph Hospital, which is why volunteers receive the following:
- Free meal/break tickets
- Free annual flu shot
- Social events
- Summer picnic
- Holiday party