Undergraduate/Graduate Volunteers:

Students may apply during the designated application period prior to the start of each program. Carefully read the information below before applying. Volunteers do not need to attend UNC Chapel Hill. Undergraduate/Graduate Volunteers can now volunteer in our Summer Program and/or our Academic Year Program.  

Summer Program:

  • Open to all eligible degree seeking students who can commit to the ENTIRE summer program (May-August) regardless of intent to volunteer in the academic year.
  • Must have two semesters of college/university prior to volunteering.
  • Must complete 2 shifts per week for 3 hours each (minimum of 22 shifts).
  • Minimum of 65 total hours.

Academic Year Program:

  • All academic year volunteers will be required to complete both the fall and spring semesters (Aug-April).
  • If you are a current volunteer who needs to volunteer one more semester, please reach out to your Coordinator.
  • Must have completed two semesters of college/university prior to starting.
  • Minimum of 25 hours each semester AND a minimum of 13 shifts per semester.

Must be able to start the same semester you apply for and volunteer the entire timeframe. If you are unable to do so, please wait and apply another semester.  After 90 days your application will be made in active, and you will need to redo parts of the onboarding process.  

Undergraduate/Graduate Volunteer Application Dates:

Summer 2026 Academic Year 2026-2027
Application Dates: March 16th - March 31st July 1st - July 14th

 Commit to Volunteer:

  May 11th - August 9th              

Fall: August 24th - November 29th 

AND

Spring: January 6th -

April 27th 

How to Apply:

  1. Apply

  • First visit our    Volunteer Area    page to learn about all the areas available and learn more about the hospital. 
  • Fill out the application.

  • Note you will be able to register for a specific volunteer area’s interview, but we cannot guarantee that your first choice of volunteer opportunity will be available.  

  1. When your application goes through, you will go back to the website and complete each step of the intake path to become an active volunteer. 

  1. Review our website including the Undergraduate/graduate Volunteer  Immunization and TB Testing Requirements  and begin making arrangements to receive any missing vaccines and testing. Please do not wait until the last minute to start this process as it can take several weeks to complete. 

  1. Volunteer dress code is a short or long sleeved plain white, light blue or navy polo. Volunteers supply their own shirts. 

* Onboarding requirements for UNC Health Employees are different, contact jodie.skoff@unchealth.unc.edu for more information.

Questions?

Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Jodie Skoff , for more information.

Academic Year 2026 - 2027 Applications:

Application Link: CLOSED (Reached Max Capacity)