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.

Note: Registration for Summer 2025 has closed.

Registration information 

  • The Inova high school volunteer program conducts three sessions per calendar year: spring, summer, fall.
  • The high school and college student summer programs receive 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 2 shifts 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 noon on July 11, 2025, and ends at noon on July 13, 2025.

Step 2:

Click here to register

Requirements to Become a Volunteer (Summer Session)

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

College Students

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Commit to all dates outlined for each session (there are no alternative dates offered)
  • 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 a virtual information meeting
  • Attend an in person orientation session
  • Complete online training
  • Photo ID

Key Dates and Times Per Hospital Location

  • In person student-parent meeting
    • July 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Center for Personalized Health
    • July 21, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Center for Personalized Health
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • August 14, 9 a.m. to noon, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • August 18, 2025 -January 4, 2026
  • In-person student-parent meeting
    • July 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Alexandria Hospital
    • July 21, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Alexandria Hospital
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • August 14, 10-1 p.m., Inova Alexandria Hospital
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • August 18, 2025-January 4, 2026
  • In-person student-parent meeting
    • July 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Loudoun Hospital
    • July 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • August 13, 9-12:30 p.m., Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • August 18, 2025 - January 2, 2026
  • In-person student-parent meeting
    • July 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Loudoun Hospital
    • July 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Fair Oaks Hopsital
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • August 12, 1-4 p.m., Inova Loudoun Hospital
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • August 18, 2025 -January 2, 2026
  • In-person student-parent meeting
    • July 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Loudoun Hospital
    • July 17, 6-7:30 p.m., Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
    • Special note: Attendance at only one meeting is required
  • Mandatory in-person training class
    • August 13, 10-1 p.m., Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
  • Mandatory session date commitment
    • August 18, 2025 - January 4, 2026