MyChart
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become a volunteer at Community Howard Regional Health?
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Community Howard Regional Health. Below are the steps needed to become a volunteer.
- Complete the online application.
- The Volunteer Services Coordinator will call you to set up an interview after application is received.
- Background checks are completed for anyone 18 or older.
- All participants must show evidence of proof of immunization to or titer for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), varicella (chickenpox), negative TB, and hepatitis B. Yearly flu shots are mandatory.
- Complete online orientation and pass quiz with no more than 3 wrong.
- Complete 3 days of training.
- Set up a schedule
What is the minimum age to volunteer?
The age required to submit an application is 16. High school applicants are generally accepted during the summer, with a limited number also accepted during the school year.
What is the time requirement for volunteers?
Volunteers are required to complete one consistent 4-hour shift per week for at least 6 months.
Are summer-only volunteers accepted?
A limited number of summer-only volunteers are accepted with a time requirement of 96 hours.
What shifts are available?
Normally, volunteer shifts are set in 4-hour increments as follows:
Shifts are generally 4 hours in length and run from 8 a.m.- 12 noon and 12 noon - 4 p.m. Shifts running from 4 - 8 p.m. are available in a limited number of volunteer positions.
Does Community Howard Regional Health have a pet therapy program?
Yes. Dogs must be certified through Pet Partners, Love on a Leash, Therapy Dogs International, or Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
What is shadowing?
Community Health Network offers those considering a career in healthcare the opportunity to participate in a job shadow experience. Through job shadowing, students are able to supplement what they are learning in the classroom with direct exposure to the hospital environment. This is not the same as volunteering. Learn more about job shadowing.
Interested in helping but not able to make the commitment required to become a consistent hospital volunteer?
Community Howard Regional Health Foundation is dedicated to help improve the quality and availability of healthcare provided to all persons served at Community Howard. We need your help to keep this commitment. Please consider making a gift to support these efforts.