Junior Volunteer Opportunities

Youth Volunteer Opportunities at Lahey

Participants in the Junior Volunteer Program at Lahey Clinic gain new skills and experiences by assisting in a variety of areas throughout the hospital. By joining our volunteer team, you can help support our mission of delivering compassionate, quality care to our patients.

Volunteer Opportunities

Junior volunteers take part in many different functions, including delivering materials, passing out snacks, or stocking supplies. Your role in the hospital is vital to our mission and highly valued by staff, patients and visitors. Additional volunteer opportunities include:

• Lobby greeter
• Gift shop attendee
• Central processing delivery aid
• Assisting in various hospital departments

Volunteer Benefits

In addition to making new friends and knowing you have made a positive difference, our volunteers are eligible to receive:

• A meal voucher of $7.00 per shift
• Free on-site parking during volunteer hours
• Certificate of Completion

If you have questions about our volunteer program, please contact us at 781-744-8803.

Apply to Become a Summer Junior Volunteer

To be eligible to apply, you must be a high school student entering grades 10 through 12. Group interviews will be granted based on the review of your application and the number of volunteer openings available.

Program Eligibility

We have very strict mandatory requirements to participate. Before you apply, please seriously consider the time commitment involved and discuss summer plans with your parents/guardians to avoid any conflicts that may interfere with this commitment, e.g. travel, camps, summer classes, sports, pre-season tryouts, drivers education classes, part-time jobs, college tours, dance competitions, etc. All accepted volunteers must commit to the following mandatory requirements. If you are unable to make a full commitment, please do not continue with the application process. No exceptions will be made.

Participant Expectations

Accepted students must agree to:

• Attend a mandatory orientation
• Be present for training during the first week of the program (assigned days only)
• Provide a complete immunization record form including a negative TB result
• Be available to work two three-hour shifts per week
• Miss no more than four shifts and notify Volunteer Services & Supervisor at least one week in advance of anticipated absence
• Purchase a Junior Volunteer polo shirt costing $12.00

Summer Junior Volunteer Program

Our Summer Junior Volunteer Program is closed and not excepting new volunteers for the summer of 2026.