Volunteer at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

Volunteers

Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is proud of its active volunteers who can be found assisting departments throughout the hospital and in our community programs. Our volunteers are a team of caring, enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who go a long way in helping the hospital achieve its mission. Ages 15 and up!

Our volunteers are a key part of the hospital's success - visiting patients, assisting family members, working with hospital staff and in community positions supporting health promotion events and the Cancer Resource Center. Whether taking magazines and books to patients, staffing the hospital’s gift shop, helping visitors find their way, or aiding a staff member with paperwork, our volunteers are an integral part of our care team, providing hope and cheer to staff, patients and the community. 

Volunteer Positions

Please note: Due to the high volume of new applicants and existing volunteers, we are currently not accepting new volunteer applications other than for the specific positions listed below. Thank you for your consideration and support of Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. 

Volunteer Requirements

To volunteer at JHHCMC, you must be age 15 or older. Volunteers must commit to at least four hours of service per week (or a minimum of 100 hours).

All applicants must:

  • Submit an online volunteer application to begin the interview/selection process.
  • Receive clearance from Occupational Health Services by showing proof of tuberculosis testing, immunizations/titers (MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap, COVID, and a flu vaccine during the season), and urine drug screening before volunteering.
  • Complete virtual Volunteer Services Orientation and follow up paperwork
  • Complete a background check if age 18 or over.
  • Comply with the JHHCMC annual flu campaign if volunteering in-person in the hospital.
     

If you are interested in these volunteer opportunities, please reach out to [email protected]. For any in-kind donation inquiries, please email [email protected].

Contact Us

5755 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 21044

Telephone: 410-884-4580
Email: [email protected]

Office hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday


*** Please note that Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a smoke-free campus. For safety and consistency of service, all volunteers must be able to perform their services without external, third-party coaching and be able to find their way around the medical center independently during an emergency. We do not accept applicants who are required to do community service by third parties, with the exception of high schools (Student Service Learning) and institutions of higher learning. We cannot accept applicants who are currently in alcohol, drug or behavioral rehabilitation programs or therapy. ***