Hillsborough Hospital Volunteers
Join our Hillsborough Team at Hillsborough Hospital, an extension of UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. Experience the same cutting-edge patient care in a smaller, community-centered environment and make a difference in the care and experience our patients receive. Hillsborough is located eleven miles from our Chapel Hill campus.
Interested in our High School Volunteer Program? Check out our High School page.
If you applied to Chapel Hill, please do not complete another application. Instead, let your Coordinator know your site preference.
Requirements and Application Process
Undergraduate Volunteers:
Undergraduates may apply during the designated application period prior to the start of each academic semester. Carefully read the information below before applying.
- Must be able to fulfill the following time commitments:
- Once a week, 2-3 hour shift (same day/time each week)
- Minimum of 2 semesters (fall, spring and/or summer) at Hillsborough within 1 year
- Minimum of at least 25 hours AND 12 shifts each semester
- Finished at least one semester of college by the start of volunteering.
- Able to start the same semester you apply for and volunteer the entire semester. If you are unable to do so, please wait and apply another semester.
Undergraduate Volunteer Application Dates:
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Summer 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
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March 19th - April 8th
(May close sooner as positions fill)
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June 24th - until full (closed)
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October 22nd - until full
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| Commit to Volunteer |
May 20th - July 28th |
August 26th - December 5th |
January 13th - April 30th |
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- Review our Volunteer Area List (for Hillsborough) and submit an Undergraduate Application (on this page).
- Check your email for an auto-response with information about online orientation, compliance modules, background screening, and immunization/testing requirements.
- Check your inbox and spam/trash/junk folders for this email and if you do not receive it within 1 hour, contact jodie.skoff@unchealth.unc.edu.
- The Immunization and TB Testing Requirements webpage lists all of the vaccines/testing required to volunteer. Review your immunization records and make arrangements to receive any additional vaccines or TB testing you may need.
- Please start this process ASAP, as our requirements are not the same as school requirements, and may take several weeks to complete.
- All steps outlined in the auto-response must be completed to schedule a placement interview with your volunteer coordinator. Spots fill on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Volunteer dress code is a short or long sleeved white, light blue or navy polo.
* Onboarding requirements for UNC Health Employees are different, contact jodie.skoff@unchealth.unc.edu for more information.
**Current volunteers do not need to reapply.
Community Volunteers:
Community volunteers must commit to weekly 2-4 hour shifts (same day/same time) for a minimum of 6 months and 40 hours of service. If you are currently job seeking, establish employment first to ensure you can commit to a weekly volunteer schedule. Please apply only if you are ready to start volunteering within 30 days of application submission. After 90 days your application will be made inactive.
CURRENT HIGH NEEDS!
- Would you like to “perk up” our patients, staff and visitors? If yes, then please consider being a part of our TEA CART TEAM! Volunteers offer coffee, hot chocolate and tea. Lots of walking involved. Available 7 days/week, 10am-4pm
- Do you feel you can be a calming presence to long term patients with limited support? If yes, then please consider being a part of our COMPASSIONATE COMPANION TEAM! Available 7 days/week, 10am-7pm
- Complete an online application. Check out the Volunteer Area List (for Hillsborough) prior to filling out the Preferred Service Areas section of the application.
- Review the automated email you receive with information about online orientation, compliance modules, background screening, and immunization/testing requirements.
- The Immunization and TB Testing Requirements webpage lists all of the vaccines/testing required to volunteer.
- Volunteer dress code is a short or long sleeved white, light blue or navy polo.
- After the required steps are complete, an interview will be set up with the coordinator to find the best volunteer position for you!
*Onboarding requirements for UNC Health Employees are different, contact jodie.skoff@unchealth.unc.edu for more information.
Questions?
Please contact Hillsborough Volunteer Coordinator, Jodie Skoff, for more information.
