Volunteer Services


Volunteers are at the heart of our community.

Giving a little of your time, talent, and energy can make a big difference in the lives of patients.

To show our appreciation, we offer some perks for our Memorial Health volunteers.

  • Flexible hours suited to your schedule
  • Opportunity to network and socialize with others
  • Ability to maintain and learn new service/people skills
  • Keep involved in your local community
  • Free meal and annual flu shot

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULING PORTAL

How to apply to be an Adult or Student Volunteer?

All applicants must:

  • Submit an online application (see links below) to begin the interview/selection process. You may also pick up a paper application in the Volunteer Services office at Memorial Hospital (enter Entrance A). We have many opportunities and flexible scheduling!
  • Complete online education competencies.
  • Submit two (2) references.
  • Complete a background check.
  • Receive clearance from Memorial Health regarding a tuberculosis test before volunteer service.
  • Comply with Memorial Health’s flu vaccination policy if volunteering from October through March.

 

Adult Volunteers (nonstudents 18+)

APPLY ONLINE

We ask that our adult volunteers commit to 2-4 hours of service per week for a minimum of 100 hours.

Volunteers assist in the following areas:

Gift Shops – Co-Managers, Finance & Inventory Coordinator, and Sales Associates.

Hospitality Ambassadors – Outpatient Pavilion.

Memorial Meals

  • Community Meals – there are around 125 lunches prepared by paid hospital staff at the Windsor Community dining room. Senior citizens are encouraged to make a reservation and enjoy great food and fellowship at the Pleasant Valley Senior Center in Plain City, Richwood Civic Center, or Windsor Senior Center Meal Site. Volunteers transport the meals from Windsor to the other meal sites, where a paid site manager oversees the operations and the volunteers who answer the phones and serve as hosts. There are over 25 volunteers who participate with Community Meals and this allows our program to reach the far corners of the county.
  • Mobile Meals – volunteers are delivering an average of 300 hot lunches every weekday to senior citizens 60 years of age and older who live in throughout Union County. These meals are prepared by our hospital Food and Nutrition staff. There are two (2) volunteers for each of the 12 different routes and over 120 volunteers in all.

Messenger Service – Delivering the mail throughout the hospital.

Nutrition Care – Delivering meals to our patients.

Office Assistant – Providing support to various offices.

Physical Therapy – Assist with various tasks throughout the treatment area.

 

Student Volunteers

We accept applications year-round via our online application system. Please note: Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance into the volunteer program.

Important Information

Job shadowing is not coordinated through Volunteer Services. For more information about shadowing opportunities, please email Ryan.Young@memorialohio.com or call Human Resources at (937) 578-2701. Please do not complete a volunteer application if you are only interested in job shadowing opportunities.

Weekly Commitment

All student volunteers are expected to serve consistently on a weekly basis during their selected session. We strive to offer flexibility between sessions and do our best to accommodate school schedules when possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Application Review Periods & Deadlines

To be considered for a volunteer session, your application must be submitted during the appropriate review period:

School-Year Program Sessions:

  • Fall Session: Mid-August – Mid-November
  • Winter Session: Mid-November – Mid-February
  • Spring Session: Mid-February – Late May
  • Application Review Period: May 15 – June 30
  • Application Deadline: All application materials must be received by 4pm on June 30 to be considered for school year sessions.

Summer Program Session: Late May – Mid-August

  • Application Review Period: December 15 – March 15
  • Application Deadline: All application materials must be received by 4pm on March 15 to be considered for summer placement.

Applications submitted outside of these review periods will be held and reviewed during the next available session.

How to Apply:

  1. APPLY ONLINE – Complete the Student Volunteer Application Form. Applications are accepted year-round; however, they are only reviewed during the official review periods mentioned above.
  2. Receive and Complete the Full Application Packet – After submitting your online application, you will receive an email with the Student Volunteer Application Packet, which includes all required materials.

    A completed application includes:

    • Your submitted online application
    • The Student Volunteer Questionnaire (signed by both the student and their parent/guardian)
    • Two references (per provided instructions)

     

    All components must be completed and received by 4pm on the session deadline to be considered for an interview.

    Reminder: Only submitting the online application does not complete your application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

    If you do not receive an email with the application packet within three business days, please call Volunteer Services at (937) 578-2336.

Current Volunteers / Returning Students

  • All current and summer student volunteers, who are in good standing, will be contacted in January, and invited to join the summer program.
  • If you have any questions, please call our office at (937) 578-2336 or email us.

Memorial Health Volunteers are valuable resources. We are grateful for all that you do!

Locations & Contact InformationView all
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500 London Ave.
Marysville, OH 43040

1 (937) 644-6115