Volunteer opportunities at Inova
Thank you for your interest in our high school student volunteer opportunities! Volunteering will give you the opportunity to get an “inside look” into healthcare while learning about patient care, retail, and operations.

Registration information 

  • The Inova high school volunteer program conducts three sessions per calendar year: spring, summer, fall.
  • The high school program receives a high volume of interest and applicants. As a result, selection to the program is by lottery.
  • Students are considered high school students through the summer following their high school graduation.
  • Students may register for multiple hospital locations but will be selected for one location only.
  • Only one entry per applicant is permitted.
  • Email is our primary form of communication we use, so please be sure your email address is valid and that you check it regularly.
  • Commitment is 1 shift per week during the designated period at the site where you volunteer. Each shift is 3-4 hours.

To register:

Step 1:

Review the Key Dates and Times per Hospital Location below and decide which location and dates work best for your schedule. Registration begins at 4pm on Nov 7, 2025, and closes at 4pm on Nov 9, 2025.

Step 2:

Click here to register

Requirements to Become a Volunteer

High School Students

  • Be at least 16 years of age on or before the start of the session you’re registering for
  • Commit to all dates outlined for each session (there are no alternative dates offered)
  • As a measure of maturity, all communication is required to come directly from the student
  • Complete and pass a background check
  • Complete 2 rounds of tuberculosis screening OR 1 tuberculosis blood test
  • Provide confirmation of receiving the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella (Chickenpox), Tdap for Pertussis (Whooping Cough) vaccines OR proof of immunity via titer
  • Attend an in person information meeting with a parent
  • Attend an in person orientation session
  • Complete online training
  • Photo ID

Key Dates and Times Per Hospital Location

  • In person student-parent meeting
    • November 13, 6-7:30pm, Inova Center for Personalized Health
    • November 17, 6-7:30pm, Inova Center for Personalized Health
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • January 2, 9am to noon, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • January 5, 2026 – June 21, 2026
  • In-person student-parent meeting
    • November 13, 6-7:30pm, Inova Alexandria Hospital
    • November 17, 6-7:30pm, Inova Alexandria Hospital
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • January 2, 9:30am-1pm, Inova Alexandria Hospital
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • January 5, 2026 – June 21, 2026
  • In-person student-parent meeting
    • November 13, 7-8:30pm, Inova Loudoun Hospital
    • November 18, 7-8:30pm, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • December 30, 8:00am-11:30am, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • January 5, 2026 – June 7, 2026
  • In-person student-parent meeting
    • November 13, 7-8:30pm, Inova Loudoun Hospital
    • November 18, 7-8:30pm, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • December 30, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Inova Loudoun Hospital
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • January 5, 2026 – June 7, 2026
  • In-person student-parent meeting
    • November 13, 6-7:30pm, Inova Alexandria Hospital
    • November 17, 6-7:30pm, Inova Alexandria Hospital
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • January 2, 9:30am-1pm, Inova Alexandria Hospital
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • January 5, 2026 – June 21, 2026