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Student Volunteers

Student Volunteering at Southlake

 The 2023 Summer Student Volunteer Program will not be running this year. Please check back in early 2024 for updates on next year’s program.

Why Students Choose to Volunteer at Southlake

  • To explore new and exciting career options.
  • To develop new skills and abilities to meet their career expectations.
  • To meet and connect with new student contacts.
  • To help the Southlake community and impact the lives of others.
  • To develop guidance skills through student volunteer leadership roles.

Southlake’s Student Volunteer Programs

High school/university/college Student Year-Round Program

On the same day and time each week, for a minimum of 75 hours, Students must commit to one shift. This shift usually amounts to three to four hours. No forms or references will be completed prior to the completion of 75 hours.

University/college Summer Student Program

The 2022 Summer Student Volunteer Program has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check back in early 2023 for updates.

Summer students have various opportunities to volunteer their time across the Southlake campus. Students must commit to two shifts per week, completing a minimum of 60 hours during the months of June, July and August.

Apply here.

High school co-op placements

Secondary school students will need to apply through their school’s co-op office. Once this happens, your school will forward your application to Southlake.

Frequently Asked Questions

All volunteers who are accepted into the program participate in a 1.5-hour in-person orientation and required online training. Upon completion of screening requirements, you will then complete role-specific training.

It is important to ensure we have a full complement of volunteers every shift to allow us to provide the best experience for our patients, families and visitors. It is the expectation that you attend every shift on time. If you are unable to attend your regular shift we require that you let us know as soon as possible.

New volunteers begin with one placement. Additional opportunities may be considered if you can fulfill commitment expectations and there is a suitable opening.

Our vacancy list changes on a daily basis. Once you submit an online application, we will email an updated list of current volunteer opportunities. Remember, choose a role based on your interest and availability. We will then invite you in for an in-person interview to ensure the role is the right fit for you. If you have a specific interest, you should indicate this on your application. Please understand that we are not always able to fulfill requests for a specific placement.

The minimum age to volunteer at all sites across Southlake is 16 years of age or older. You must be the minimum age when you submit your application.

Post-secondary students seeking placements at the hospital can obtain further information and fill out an application in the Learning at Southlake section of the website.

Volunteer roles do not include duties or responsibilities that are performed by a licensed or regulated profession (physician, physiotherapist, nurse, lab technician, etc.) All volunteers, regardless of their training, are restricted to only performing the duties outlined in their volunteer role description.

We recognize that life can be very busy. This is why we ask for a commitment of one shift per week for a minimum of 2 to 4 hours.

Volunteering at the hospital does not guarantee that you will receive a paid position. If you are interested in paid employment, please visit the career section of our website.

Volunteers receive complimentary parking during their volunteer shift.