Volunteer Opportunities & Online Application

As a non-profit healthcare provider, Vail Valley Medical Center treasures our volunteers.  The individuals who choose to give their time and talents to VVMC are a key part of our success.  Whether it is providing companionship, greeting our patients and their families, or staffing our gift shop we have a lot of ways for you to give back. 

Volunteer Requirements:

Please review the requirements below before submitting an application.
· Commit to a minimum of 2 shifts per month.
· Fulfill a minimum of 100 volunteer hours per year
· Prospective volunteers must complete a health screening, background check and formal orientation to VVMC’s policies and procedures as well as orientation to the assigned unit.

Our Application Process:

Acceptance into the program is contingent upon the completion of the following steps:
· Competed application
· Criminal background check
· Interview
· Pre-placement Health Screening
· General Orientation
· Orientation to selected volunteer area

Placements for our summer junior volunteer program are limited and subject to a 7 week commitment.  Students interested in volunteering in the summer must submit their application by April 1.

Please note that our program does not provide the opportunity to shadow physicians, nurses, or other medical providers, nor do we allow volunteers to perform any sort of medical procedures. 

Apply to be a volunteer

Want to become a Volunteer?  Read answers to the top 10 questions about volunteering at VVMC and then complete an online application.

1.  How do I become a volunteer?
Please complete the Online Application.  Once you have completed the application you will be called for an interview.

2. What is involved in the interview?
The interview is a time for you and the volunteer manager to discuss options available at the hospital, review basic rules, and regulations of volunteering, and talk about your skills and qualifications.  THE interview takes 20-30 minutes.

3.  What happens after the interview?
If you and the volunteer manager agree that there is an appropriate opening for you, you will need to attend a mandatory orientation session and complete a health screening before starting your volunteer assignment.  Orientations are held 2 times per month at the Shaw Regional Cancer Center in Edwards.

4.  What is the health screening?
The health screening is completed free of charge by the hospital.  There are two components: a tuberculosis test (PPD) and a general health overview.  The PPD test requires that you return within 48 hours to have the test read.

5.  How long does it take to become a volunteer?
Depending on your availability and the orientation schedule, the process may take one to two weeks or longer.

6.  Is everyone accepted as a volunteer?
Not everyone finds a volunteer placement in a hospital.  There are several reasons for this:  There may not be an appropriate placement, or the rules and regulations may not be agreeable to some potential volunteers.  Also, during the interview process, the volunteer manager must make a determination regarding your skills and the available placements.  There are times when a match simple does not occur.

7.  How much time must a volunteer commit?
We ask our volunteers to commit to 100 hours per year or about 8 hours per month.

8.  Can I work more than 8 hours per month?
Certainly, provided the department you are volunteering for has the need. 

9. What if I can only volunteer for a few weeks?
Given the time that is invested in orientation, training, and the health screening, we ask that volunteers commit to a six-month time frame.  The only exception is for our summer junior volunteers.

10. Why should I volunteer?
Volunteering is a two way street. Patients and visitors to our hospitals benefit from the dedication and support of our volunteers.  Volunteers in turn know that they are doing something that is making a difference and is valuable.  Our volunteers are truly the heart of the hospital.  Volunteers also meet new people, learn new skills, and stay active.  Aside from the intangible benefits, volunteers receive a free meal while they are volunteering and are invited to numerous volunteer events throughout the year.

Please complete the Online Application. 

Visit Eagle County Volunteer Opportunities for information about Rural Resort RSVP, a national program specifically designed for volunteers aged 55 and over.

For more information contact Amanda Visosky at 970-479-5068.