OVERVIEW - GET INVOLVED Fall 2025

Health and Medical Services programs connect students with volunteer partners at UVA Health System, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville Free Clinic, Recreational Therapy sites, HELP Line, hospice locations, care facilities, and more. Sign-ups for Medical Services placements during the academic year occur during the fall semester. Students commit to a full academic year of service with their volunteer placement. There are also summer placement opportunities, and that information is available during the Spring semester each year.

Programs:

General Information Session - ALL PROGRAMS

  • Thursday, August 28, 2025 | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Newcomb Hall Ballroom

Clinics and Hospital Placements

1) Attend a Mandatory Orientation session

All students interested in volunteering with Health & Medical Services clinics and hospitals for the first time must attend one of the orientation sessions below.

  • Monday, September 1, 2025 | 7 - 8pm | Pinn Hall 1014 and 1005

  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | 7 - 8pm | Pinn Hall 1014 and 1005

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 7 - 8pm | Pinn Hall 1014 and 1005

2) attend a volunteer sign-up event

Students who attend a mandatory orientation session and complete the volunteer application will be emailed a unique timeslot at the Sign-up Sunday event. The Priority Sign-up events are by invitation only for returning UVAHS and SMJH volunteers in good standing.

Priority Sign-up for Returning UVAHS Volunteers (by invitation only)

Priority Sign-up for Returning SMJH Volunteers (by invitation only)

Sign-up Sunday (for new volunteers, unique timeslots are assigned)

3) attend an annual Training Session

All students who will be volunteering with UVAHS, both new and returning, must attend one of the annual training sessions below.

  • Tuesday, September 2, 2025* | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Pinn Hall 1014 and 1005

  • Monday, September 8, 2025 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Pinn Hall 1014 and 1005

  • Friday, September 12, 2025 | 4pm-6pm | Pinn Hall 1014 and 1005

  • Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Pinn Hall 1014 and 1005

    * The training on Tuesday, September 2, is for returning volunteers only. All other sessions are open to both new and returning volunteers.

All students who will be volunteering with SMJH, both new and returning, must attend one of the annual training sessions below.

  • Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Pinn Hall 1014 and 1005

  • Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Pinn Hall 1014 and 1005

For additional information:

Questions about UVA Health Services? Contact Head Program Director, Macy Lindblom

Questions about Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital? Contact Head Program Director, Marina Wang

Questions about Recreational Therapy? Contact Head Program Director, Charlie Katzen

Questions about Adopt a Grandparent? Contact Head Program Director, Sophia Cassis

Questions about HELP Line? Contact Head Program Director, Jeremiah Clyburn

Have a general question? Email Health & Medical Services Track Director, Kasper Nilsson

We look forward to connecting with you!