Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at Inova Loudoun Hospital. We hope you will take time to learn more about our program, and the requirements of our volunteers. Information about our department, opportunities, and our application process is described below. Our goal is to assist you in finding a volunteer placement that you will enjoy at Inova Loudoun Hospital. We look forward to meeting you!

About our volunteers

Inova Loudoun hospital volunteers are adults and teenagers from the Northern Virginia and Loudoun County area. Each year our volunteers give thousands of hours of their time to our hospital, team members, patients and visitors. Volunteer Opportunities are available for those 16 years of age and older. Our volunteers support departments at our Lansdowne, Ashburn and Leesburg campuses. Volunteers assist team members, patients, visitors and families. Adult volunteers commit to one consistent volunteer shift per week for a minimum period of six months.

Requirements to become a volunteer

  • Commit to one, 3-4 hour shift per week for a minimum of 6 months
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Complete and pass a background check
  • Complete two rounds of tuberculosis screening OR one 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
  • Receive a flu vaccine (if onboarding during flu season)
  • Attend an orientation session
  • Complete online training
  • Photo ID

Upcoming application windows

High School Volunteers
Registration for Summer 2026 is now closed and all spots are filled.

Information about registration for the available Fall 2026 High School Volunteer Program is available on our website.

Registration window: July 9 – 12, 2026

Volunteer onboarding timeline and mandatory dates: 

Registration for new adults and college students: Monday, July 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. – Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. 

Application link

Mandatory Virtual information meetings: July 14, 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. OR July 15, 2026, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Mandatory Volunteer Orientation (in-person): August 11, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Inova Loudoun Hospital

Have questions?

Below are answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about adult volunteer opportunities at Inova Loudoun Hospital.

Frequently asked questions

Our greatest needs are between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday - Friday. At this time, we have very few early morning, late evening and weekend shifts. The greater flexibility you have in your schedule, the more likely we will be able to accommodate you.

The volunteer needs of the hospital change regularly. We encourage you to register again in the future.

Yes. After you start in your assignment area, speak with the Volunteer Services office regarding the need for additional volunteer support.

You’ll be given 4-6 weeks to complete all requirements.

We'll respond to all applications within 10 days of the close of registration.

You'll learn about the volunteering program at Inova Loudoun Hospital, receive your uniform, and be guided on a short tour of the hospital.

Within one week of attending the orientation.

At this time we do not have volunteer opportunities for cuddlers/baby rockers in the NICU at Inova Loudoun Hospital.

The types of volunteer requests we receive from the hospital's various service areas do not lend themselves to group activities, so we cannot absorb group volunteers.

Inova Loudoun Hospital only facilitates Capstone experiences that are clinical observerships and the Volunteer Services office does not oversee clinical observerships.

Volunteer Services at Inova Loudoun Hospital does not oversee clinical volunteering opportunities.

Volunteer opportunities take place at our Inova Loudoun Hospital campuses: