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Volunteering at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). BWH offers many different service opportunities so that you may find the right "fit" for you.
Ways to Get Involved
BWH volunteers range from 16 to 90+ years of age and bring with them a wide variety of life and professional experiences. People choose to volunteer at BWH for many different reasons, including getting active in their community, performing school community service hours, developing skills and experience, and exploring career paths. Whatever your reason for coming aboard, BWH volunteers are an essential part of our dedication to compassionate patient care.
Some of the ways you can get involved as a volunteer at BWH are:*
General Volunteering
Medical Career Exploration Program (MCEP)
Summer Program (HCEP)
Pre-placed Volunteer
Book Donations
*We are
not currently interviewing for NICU volunteers
as we have an extensive waitlist.
Requirements
You must be at least 16 years of age in order to become a BWH volunteer. In addition, after completing an application process, which includes a
mandatory volunteer orientation
, volunteers are asked to:
Commit three to four hours weekly for a period of at least six months.
Adhere to all BWH policies and procedures, including a professional dress code.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Comply with the hospital health clearance process.
Submit to a criminal history check (CORI).
Rewards
In addition to the reward of aiding in the quality care to BWH patients, volunteers are eligible to receive $5.00 meal coupons during their shift and free flu shots during flu season and are invited to attend annual volunteer recognition celebrations.
All volunteers are eligible for discounted MBTA Passes. For more information about the MBTA Passes, please reach out to
bwhperks@partners.org
Request for Department Volunteers
BWH departments that are interested in placing volunteers in their areas can complete a
Request for Department Volunteers
and submit to Volunteer Coordinator Amy Almeida.
Contact Volunteer Services
To find contact and location information, included directions, please
click here
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