Volunteer Opportunities - Summer 2026

During the summer months of May-August, volunteer positions are available with UVA Health Systems through Madison House for rising second-, third-, and fourth-year UVA students. Volunteers typically serve during 2 shifts per week over a 9-week period.

Note: Some programs require additional hours. The Emergency Department, for example, requires volunteers to commit to 100 hours and typically four shifts per week.

Required Service: May - August, typically two shifts per week, depending on the assignment

Shift Type: Each shift is a minimum of 3 hours.

When to Apply: Spring semester, orientation sessions and sign-up dates are listed below.

Summer 2026 Required Orientation and Sign Up EveNts

1) Attend a Mandatory Orientation session

All students interested in summer Medical Services volunteering with UVAHS (both new and returning volunteers) must attend one of the orientation sessions below:

2) attend a volunteer sign-up event

Students who attend a mandatory orientation session and complete the Madison House volunteer application (create a free GivePulse account to access) will be emailed a unique timeslot for a sign-up event. The priority sign-up event is by invitation only for returning UVAHS volunteers in good standing. New volunteers should attend one of the three later sign-up Saturday events

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

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

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

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

3) attend an annual Training Session

All new students who will be volunteering with UVAHS for the first time must attend one of the virtual annual training sessions below. Students who have volunteered with UVAHS in the past, but not within the past year, must also attend one of the training sessions below. Register here to receive the Zoom link.

  • Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | 9-10am | Zoom

  • Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 5:30-6:30pm | Zoom

  • Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 9-10am | Zoom

  • Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 5:30-6:30pm | Zoom

  • Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 9-10am | Zoom

Important Note: Students can register for a Mandatory Orientation session at any time, however, you can only attend a Sign-Up event if you are fully confident about your ability to commit to the duration of summer volunteering. All units require two 3-hour shifts per week over the course of at least 9 weeks. An exception to this is the Emergency Department units, which require four 3-hour shifts per week.

For additional information:

Questions about summer volunteering? Contact Summer Head Program Director, Cassie Nokes.