Student Volunteer Program at Penn Medicine Cherry Hill

The Student Volunteer Program at Penn Medicine Cherry Hill offers high school students who are at least 14 years old the opportunity to gain exposure to a medical environment and a wide variety of healthcare professions while also giving back to the community.

Benefits

• A meaningful, rewarding, and enriching experience
• An opportunity to meet new people and make friends
• Exposure to a healthcare environment
• An opportunity to receive letters of reference upon successful completion of the program

Requirements

• Complete the Pre-Application Screening Form
• Complete the Application Packet and an interview
  • Application Packet includes: Health Record form, Volunteer Agreement, Parental Consent and Permission to Treat Minors, Immunization Record, including COVID-19 Immunizations Consent to Record and Release, Volunteer Pledge of Confidentiality, Acknowledgment of HIPAA, and Reference form
  • The University of Pennsylvania Health System requires COVID-19 Immunization for all personnel working or volunteering within a UPHS facility. All NJ Personnel are required to receive a COVID-19 Booster. COVID-19 Immunization can be a single dose COVID-19 vaccine or both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine and a COVID-19 Booster Injection.
• Attend Volunteer Orientation
• Uniform and professional dress standards

Why Volunteer?

• Your personal strengths make a difference to others
• Your time helps others in need
• Your skills enhance our quality
• Your involvement introduces you to new people
• Your participation is needed

How to Apply

The Volunteer Program at Penn Medicine Cherry Hill has reached capacity and we are no longer accepting applications. Please check back in Summer 2025 for additional opportunities.

After Submitting Your Pre-Application Screening Form

You can expect to be contacted by Volunteer Services within the next two weeks. If approved, our department will send you the full application to complete as well as instructions on how to send it back to us. Next, you will be contacted by a Human Resources Assistant to schedule an interview. During the interview, we will learn about your interests, activities, previous volunteer experiences, your preference for an assignment and availability.

If an assignment is agreed upon, you will be invited to Penn Medicine Orientation. The orientation is mandated by state law and Penn Medicine policy, and therefore, the training topics of Infection Control, Patient Confidentiality/HIPAA, and Fire/Safety are required before working at Penn Medicine Cherry Hill