Volunteer Opportunities | MedStar Georgetown University Hospital | MedStar Health

Volunteer Opportunities

As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to serve the hospital in various ways including but not limited to:

  • Assisting MedStar Georgetown associates, patients, and visitors in inpatient and outpatient areas

  • Providing clerical assistance in hospital administrative offices

  • Guiding and escorting visitors and patients throughout the facility through our Wayfinding Program

  • Assist clinical care teams in enhancing the patient experience 

For more information, call 202-444-0695 or email VolunteerServices@gunet.georgetown.edu.


Year-Round Volunteer Program

The Year-Round Volunteer Program application opens August 1, 2025. To be eligible for the year-round volunteer program, applicants must:

  • Be at least 17 years of age for the year-round program.
    • Parental consent is required for applicants under the age of 18 to participate.
  • Commit to a minimum of 4 hours of service per week for a minimum of 100 hours per year.
  • Have two references complete and submit a recommendation form (link below).
  • Be available to volunteer through May 2026.

Summer Volunteer Program

The summer volunteer program will run from June 30th to the end of August. Please submit applications in a timely manner as opportunities fill up quickly. To be eligible for the summer volunteer program, applicants must:

  • Be at least 16 years of age for the summer program.
    • Parental consent is required for applicants under the age of 18 to participate.
  • Commit to 64 hours of total service.
  • Have two references complete and submit a recommendation form (link below).

The application window for the 2025 Summer Volunteer Program is closed. The 2026 Summer Volunteer Program application will open in January 2026.

Summer Volunteer Application