Volunteer Services

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Mount Sinai. Our team of volunteers plays a vital role in helping to carry out Mount Sinai Medical Center’s mission of providing high-quality health care to our diverse community, enhanced through teaching, research, charity care, and financial responsibility.

Our volunteers offer their time and talent in a variety of ways, working to improve the patient, family, and caregiver experience.

Volunteer Application Process and Requirements

• Complete Application — The first step is to submit an application (details can be found below under Apply to Become a Volunteer).
• Interview Via Zoom — Once your application is reviewed, someone from Volunteer Services will contact you via email to schedule a virtual interview date and time.
• Complete an Online Background Check — After completing the volunteer application, you will receive separate instructions via email (on behalf of Mount Sinai Medical Center) regarding the next steps for completing and submitting your background check.
• Submit One Recommendation Form — Once your form is completely filled out and signed, email it to VolunteerServices@msmc.com (the form must be completed by a nonrelative). Please find two versions of the document below:
  • Recommendation Form (PDF)
  • Recommendation Form (Word)

Additional Requirements

Health:

• Annual tuberculosis test
• Proof of MMR and varicella vaccines
• Proof of flu vaccine or eligible exemption (during flu season, Oct-April)
• Tdap (only for maternal-child and ED)
• Drug screening

For high school student volunteers

• Minimum of 16 years of age
• Parental permission required if under 18
• Provide a copy of the most recent report card

Orientation Information

• Orientation will take place at Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Main Campus on your assigned date.
• All volunteers will receive a uniform and ID badge, which must be worn while on duty.

Volunteer Opportunities at Mount Sinai Medical Center

These include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Administrative & Clerical
• Cancer Center
• Chaplaincy Services
• Emergency Department
• Food & Nutrition Services
• Foundation
• Information Desks
• Maternal Services
• Nursing Units
• Outpatient Rehabilitation
• Patient Family Visiting
• Welcome Center
• Wayfinding