How to Become a Teen Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in our Teen Volunteer Program. The application window for the 2024-2025 program is now closed. Please revisit this site from Monday, April 7, 2025, for the summer 2025 application.
Teen Volunteer Service Requirements
- Age: Teen Volunteers:15-17 years old (must have completed 10th grade).
- Time Commitment: The summer program will run from July 30 to August 28. Teen Volunteers should be available 8 hours a week for the duration of the program.
- Dress Code: All volunteers wear a specific volunteer uniform of tan-colored khaki pants and polo shirt. A professional groomed appearance is required at all times.
- Vaccination: All volunteers MUST be fully vaccinated.
Teen Volunteer Application Process:
- Initial Informational Phone Call: After receipt of the initial Volunteer Interest Form, students will be called by the Volunteer Resource Office, for a brief interview. Please allow 2 or 3 business days for a return call.
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Completed Application (provided after the initial phone screening).
- Reference Forms: to be completed by H.S. guidance counselor, and one personal reference.
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Medical Clearance
- Medical Attestation Forms to be completed by a student’s physician, including all current medical requirements to ensure up-to-date immunization status, including the flu vaccine. Volunteers MUST be fully vaccinated.
- Urine Drug Screen (conducted at RWJ Corporate Care/Employee Health at no charge to the volunteer).
- Completion of an Online Orientation Program: This includes important safety and regulatory information necessary for all volunteers.
- In-Person Orientation: Teens are expected to attend an in-person orientation on Wednesday, June 25, or Friday, June 27, 2025.
The opportunity for teen volunteers to extend the length of service into the school year will be available, depending on their service during the summer program.
