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Undergraduate and Graduate Volunteers

UNC Medical Center's Volunteer Services in Chapel Hill and Off-Site areas collaborate with undergraduate and graduate students to provide meaningful and educational volunteer opportunities that align with the needs of our clinical and non-clinical departments.

Future Application Dates

Spring 2026 Summer 2026 Fall 2026
Application Dates

October 28th - November 4th

**OR UNTIL MAX CAPACITY IS REACHED. DO NOT WAIT TO APPLY. 

March 23rd - April 6th

**OR UNTIL MAX CAPACITY IS REACHED. DO NOT WAIT TO APPLY. 

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Commit to Volunteer

January 20th - April 27th

 May 18th - July 26th

August - December 

Requirements:

  • Must be able to fulfill the following time commitments:
    • Once a week, 2-3 hour shifts (same day/time each week, most shifts are two hours)
    • Volunteer for two out of the three academic semesters in one year: Fall, Spring, Summer (includes both sessions).
      • Please note we do not provide summer only volunteering 
      • There is a minimum weekly shift requirement based on length of the semester 
      • You must be a student for both semesters
        • If you will be a second semester senior (scheduled to graduate), you must apply after graduation using the Community application. 
    • Minimum of 50 hours of volunteering (at least 25 hours/13 volunteer shifts each semester)
  • Complete at least one semester at a college/university prior to the start of volunteering.
  • Able to start the same semester you apply for.

If you are unable to fulfill ANY of the above requirements, please wait and apply another semester.

How to Apply:

  1. Apply

    • First visit our Volunteer Area page to learn about all the areas available and choose three you are interested in. 

    • Fill out the application that corresponds to your first choice of area (see box labeled Chapel Hill/Off-Site Applications). Only fill out one application, you will be able to write in additional areas for your 2nd and 3rd choices on that same application. Your 2nd and 3rd choices can be in any area listed on our opportunities page except those that state they are not accepting applications.

      • For example: Guest Services fills out Throughout Medical Center and UNC Campus application, Child Life fills out Children's Hospital application. 

  2. When your application goes through, you will receive an automated confirmation email containing details about online orientation, compliance modules, background screening, and immunization requirements due dates. Check your inbox and spam/trash/junk folders for this email. If you do not receive it within minutes of submitting your application, please contact volsvcs@unchealth.unc.edu.

    • This email includes dates for additional mandatory virtual meetings and interviews. Please read through it carefully.

    • Onboarding requirements differ for UNC Health Employees, contact Volunteer Services for more details.

  3. Review 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.
  4. Please complete the following steps in order and send ONE email containing proof of background check results, completed compliance modules, online orientation, and physician verification form.  If you do not use the verification form, be sure that all immunizations are circled or highlighted on the documents you send.  Otherwise, they will not be accepted and will be returned to you to correct.
  5. Volunteer dress code is a short or long sleeved plain white, light blue or navy polo. Volunteers supply their own shirts.

Additional Questions?

Please contact Volunteer Services at volsvcs@unchealth.unc.edu.

Contact Information

Office Ph. (984) 974-4793

Email:  volsvcs@unchealth.unc.edu

Office Business Hours

Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Saturday - Sunday : Closed 

Volunteer Areas

UNC Health Medical Center offers volunteer opportunities in Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Raleigh, Butner, Cary, Durham, and Siler City. Whether it is wayfinding, restocking, patient rounding, or clerical tasks, we strive find the perfect place that matches our volunteer's interests and schedule. For more information, please visit our Volunteer Areas page.

Chapel Hill/Off-Site Applications

Spring 2026 Applications

Thank for your interest in the Undergraduate/Graduate Volunteer Program unfortunately we have reached max capacity for the Spring 2026 Applications.

Please check back to apply for Summer 2026.

*Hillsborough Undergrad applications are closed. You must have transportation, but parking is free! Please choose areas listed for Hillsborough. There is no Children's or Neurosciences.