Volunteer Services

Volunteer Information Center
Current volunteers or staff members who work with volunteers: Log in and view or print your volunteer schedule, update your personal information, receive news and messages from the Volunteer Office, and review or print your volunteer service reports!

Join our team!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at North Memorial. Your generous donation of time and talent will help the people in our care. Volunteers are an integral part of the health care team. Volunteers share a common objective of providing remarkable, compassionate care to all of our patients and their families while keeping them at the center of everything we do. For information on volunteering at the Maple Grove Hospital, go to Maplegrovehospital.org

Benefits

making a difference in the lives of patients and families
being a part of the North Memorial team
enjoying a complimentary meal while volunteering
free parking
receiving recognition through events, awards, and more
opportunities to attend workshops and trainings
for Junior Volunteers, earning special consideration for our scholarships
socializing, networking and meeting new friends
staying active and exercising

We invite you to find out more about volunteering with us by reviewing the following process for becoming a volunteer. If you have questions, please check our Frequently Asked Questions page. Thank you again for your interest in volunteering with us at North Memorial

Step One: Explore Our Volunteer Opportunities
Step Two: Review Our Requirements for Volunteering
Step Three: Application
Step Four: Individual Interview
Step Five: Hospital orientation

Step One: Explore Our Volunteer Opportunities
At North Memorial we have opportunities for all interests, schedules and skill levels. We invite you to browse through the following listings to find the right opportunity that fits your preference and availability. This directory includes volunteer positions for which we are currently recruiting. Please note age requirements for some positions.
North Memorial Opportunity Directory.

Step Two: Review Our Requirements for Volunteering
Before completing an application, we ask that you please review the following requirements for volunteering with us. These are the minimum requirements for becoming a volunteer. Because of the seriousness of volunteering in a health care setting, the screening process and training are extensive. Applicants that do not or cannot meet these requirements will not be considered for volunteer work.

Requirements Include:

A sincere desire to help others and provide service to North Memorial Medical Center.
Commitment to volunteer at least one three or four-hour shift each week for six months or a total of at least 60 hours after orientation in one semester or one summer.
Completion of an interview.
Attending and completion of a two and a half hour volunteer orientation.
Completion and passing a Criminal Background Check.
Provide proof of immunization or immunity to measles and rubella.
Get a volunteer uniform ($15.00 deposit).

Step Three: Application
After reviewing our opportunities and requirements, you may submit an application for us to review. To apply for a volunteer position, you can click on link for appropriate program:
Adult (18 and older out of highschool)
Junior (ages 13-18 still in highschool)

Once your application is received, we will review your application. If your qualifications, background and availability indicate a match to the position/s we have available, you will be contacted by one of our Volunteer Services staff for more information and a pre-screening phone interview.

Step Four: Individual Interview
Upon review and acceptance of your application and after finding a match on availability, interests, qualifications through the phone interview, we will set up an in-person interview within the next two weeks. The interview offers us a chance to discuss further, your application; your schedule and your specific volunteer interests, as well as opportunities we currently have available that would be suitable for you.

Background Check
All adult applicants will need to pass a Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study and other investigative reports. You will be given forms to complete and sign when you come in to the office for your in-person interview. Once it has been determined through the interview, that your interests, skills and availability are a match for a volunteer position with us, we will submit your background forms for processing.

Step Five: Hospital orientation
If the Volunteer Office and the applicant find a position that would be a good fit, the applicant will be offered a position; A general volunteer orientation and position specific training will be scheduled. Orientations are held once per month. Orientation includes a tour, information on hospital policies and procedures and time for completion of additional paperwork.

If you have any questions, please email the Volunteer Services Office at volunteer@northmemorial.com. or you may call us at 763-520-5649

For information about volunteering for Hospice please call 763-520-4305.

For information about volunteering for SafeJourney call 763-520-2639.