Volunteering
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Metro Health Hospital. Volunteers serve in many areas throughout the health system. Whatever your skills and interests are, there is a place for you in our hospital.
Volunteers donate one morning, afternoon, or evening to an assigned department to meet a minimum of 100-hour commitment per year. Volunteers receive a free meal on days they work a 4-hour shift. Some volunteer positions are open to teens that are 14-17 years of age.
Steps to Become a Metro Health Volunteer:
- Application*: Complete the application form and mail it to the Volunteer Services Office. Volunteer Application Form
- Upon receipt of your application, you will be contacted to schedule an interview.
- After a successful interview, volunteers are required to:
- Obtain a free TB skin test provided by Metro Health before their first volunteer assignment.
- Purchase a volunteer uniform ($17 - $21)
- Consent to a criminal background check
- Attend a general orientation session and a department-specific training. (General orientation familiarizes the volunteer with Metro Health's mission, vision and policies.)
* To request an application be mailed to your residence, please call (616) 252-7009.
Metro Health also offers the following activities for students. Interested students may call (616) 252-7009 for information.
Job Shadow: A short-term experience, less than one day, where a student is allowed to observe an assigned employee and ask questions about their career. This is an experience with no assistance in patient care.
Internship: A process where a student's course work in class is applied to a directly related work experience for one semester in a department. An internship involves a set number of hours on site at the hospital.
