Application Process

Morristown Memorial Hospital has more than 1,100 volunteers and has been serving the Morris County community for more than 100 years – setting high standards for patient care with state-of-the-art facilities and a full range of medical specialties and services. Our commitment to excellence extends throughout the hospital and is shared by each of our volunteers.

Join Our Team

At Morristown Memorial, becoming a volunteer usually takes between four and eight weeks. During that time you will be required to successfully complete an online training program and initial medical screening. All adult volunteers are subject to a background check. We conduct on-site personal interviews of all candidates and take the time to find a position that balances each person’s interests, skills and availability with the hospital’s needs. If an appropriate volunteer placement is secured, you will be paired with a volunteer who will orient you to the workplace and assist in your training. Volunteers are expected to serve a minimum of three to four hours a week for a period not less than six months.

Application

Each applicant is asked to provide information on employment and volunteer experiences, as well as personal information and references. Application forms are accepted only through online submission: 

• Adult volunteer application
  
• Junior volunteer application (14-18 years old)

Before an Interview

• Reference Form - Please print and have your two references fill out the form; bring the completed forms to your interview, when invited, or have your references mail it to the address on the bottom of the form. Please do not use parents or relatives as references; suggested references are neighbors, teachers, counselors, etc.

After Approval to Volunteer

Once a candidate is approved as a potential volunteer, he or she needs to complete the following and mail or bring all completed forms to:

Volunteer Services Department
Morristown Memorial Hospital
100 Madison Avenue
PO Box 1956
Morristown, NJ 07960-1956

• Provide verification of good health from your physician - Your doctor must complete a health certificate form to verify your ability to perform volunteer assignments at a hospital:
  • Health certificate form for volunteers born before 1956
  • Health certificate form for volunteers born during or after 1956
    
    
• Tuberculin Screening - Complete two tuberculin tests, offered at Morristown Memorial Hospital for no charge. Testing is available in the Volunteer Services Department on Mondays from 10:00 to 11:00am; test result readings are available on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:00am. The tuberculin tests may also be scheduled with your private physician, if you prefer. Tuberculin tests must be administered with a week off in between tests in order to be valid. Candidates who have a positive tuberculin test result must provide documentation of a negative chest x-ray. Learn more > Mandatory Volunteer Applicant Medical Requirements
  
  
• Criminal Background Check - All volunteers must complete a criminal background check form before they can be assigned to volunteer work. Please note: Volunteers may not start until this form is returned from the state, which may take four to eight weeks.
  
  
• Purchase Volunteer Uniform – All volunteers must purchase their uniform at a cost of $25.
  
  
• General Orientation - An online volunteer orientation session is mandatory to provide information about the organization and the volunteers' roles. The online orientation may occur at any time during the process to become a volunteer. Orientation must be completed at the hospital. The Volunteer Services Department is open seven days a week from 8:30am to 5:00pm and staff is available to assist you in completing this important requirement.
   
• Department-Specific Training - Training specifically geared for the department where the volunteer will work is given by an employee or experienced volunteer.

Supporting Your Efforts

To support our volunteers’ efforts, we provide a professional and welcoming workplace. We offer many “lunch n’ learn” programs, health seminars and special events. In response to increasing numbers of professionals in transition, we have initiated new networking opportunities. In addition, our new “Professional Volunteers” track may provide opportunities for you to contribute your professional talents and/or develop new skills.