Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Inova Fairfax Medical Campus offers many volunteer opportunities including patient support, staff support and retail assignments.
Please note: Volunteer Services is not affiliated with any intern/shadowing programs at Inova. For more information on those opportunities, visit the Clinical Education & Research website.
We have two different college student programs designed to accommodate students who have availability during the summer only and those with availability year-round.
- Summer Only
- Year-Round
Summer-Only College Student Volunteer Program
Registration, lottery and training info.
The college student summer-only program receives a high volume of interest and applicants. As a result, selection to the program is by lottery. As a benefit of Inova employment, children of Inova employees are exempt from the lottery. Please review the dates below carefully, as fulfilling the commitment is a major determinant of placement.
- Lottery Registration Open: Tuesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, May 18 at 11:45 p.m. Registration link to come.
- Lottery Selection: Friday, May 19. Notification will be made via email prior to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 18.
- Mandatory Meet and Greet via Zoom: Tuesday, May 23, 9 to 10 a.m. or Wednesday, May 24, 4 to 5 p.m.
- Mandatory Training Class: Thursday, June 15, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Mandatory Session Dates: Monday, June 19 – Sunday, August 13, 2023
- Commitment: 2 shifts per week (shifts are approximately 3-4 hours)
Year-Round College Student Volunteer Program
If you are available to commit to one, 3-4 hour shift per week for the duration of the fall and/or spring semester, and are able to meet the requirements listed above, we welcome your application.
Greatest need areas include Gift Shops, Treasure Trove shops, patient support services and clerical assignments.
Registration
Applications are reviewed during designated registration periods throughout the calendar year.
Registration Periods for 2023
Applications are reviewed during designated registration periods throughout the calendar year. Before applying, please be sure you’ll be available to attend the corresponding mandatory orientation session and meet the attendance requirement of serving one, 3-4 hour shift per week for a minimum of six months. You’ll begin volunteering within one week of the orientation session.
Registration period: March 2 – 7, 2023
- Mandatory Meet and Greet via Zoom: Tuesday, March 14 at 9 a.m. or Wednesday, March 15 at 4 p.m.
- Mandatory Training Class: Monday, April 3, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Registration will open at 10 a.m. on the first day and close at 12 p.m. (noon) on the last day.
- Click Here to Apply
- We’ll respond to all applications within 10 days of the close of registration
Optional Information Meetings
To learn more about our program requirements and service area opportunities before applying, we welcome you to attend an information meeting. While not mandatory in order to participate as a volunteer, we highly recommend attending to make sure our program is a good fit for you.
Note: all meetings are held via Zoom. https://inova.zoom.us/j/98765058387?pwd=d1FJK1A1RDdPU21DTXhHUnprWmNTUT09
- Thursday, March 2, 2023, 6 - 7 p.m.
Current service needs and availability are updated monthly and may be viewed below. You’ll have the opportunity to indicate your availability and service area preference on your application.