College Student Volunteer Opportunities in Athens, GA
St. Mary’s Health Care System offers a College Student Volunteer Program designed for students pursuing healthcare-related careers. Our program provides supervised, hands-on experience to help fulfill admission or graduation requirements.
College Student Volunteer Opportunites with St. Mary's
Many college students seeking degrees in health care professions must complete volunteer assignments in their field as a requirement for graduation or for admission to educational programs. At St. Mary’s, we are pleased to work with these students to the maximum extent possible. Instead of allowing shadowing or observing, we offer volunteer opportunities that provide students with supervised, real-world experience as they work to meet admission or graduation requirements. Orientation sessions are held at the beginning of the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
St. Mary's College volunteer applicants will fill out an online application. To be considered for volunteer placement, you must have a current TB skin test result (current means within the last 12 months – no exceptions). You must also provide immunization records showing 2 MMR vaccinations. If you do not provide these items then you will not be considered. A background check will also be required.
If you are awarded a volunteer spot, you must plan to volunteer 3-4 hours per shift, per week on a set schedule. You will also need to attend our in-person Orientation/training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most volunteers serve a weekly three-hour shift; however, the time given varies among volunteers. We require a minimum of 30 hours per semester. The St. Mary’s Volunteer Office will work with you individually to develop a schedule that meets your needs and those of the department in which you are volunteering.
No, they are not. Volunteers are placed based on open availability and scheduling. Please note we will only be accepting 175 applications this semester.
No. St. Mary’s Health Care is grateful for all our volunteers. However, because we coordinate such a large number of volunteers, we are unable to shift timeslots around as class schedules change. Thank you for understanding.
- Your personal physician
- The University Health Center if you are a University of Georgia student
- Your local Health Department
How to Volunteer
St. Mary's College volunteer applicants will fill out an online application. To be considered for volunteer placement, you must have a current TB skin test result (current means within the last 12 months – no exceptions). You must also provide immunization records showing 2 MMR vaccinations. If you do not provide these items then you will not be considered. A background check will also be required.
Volunteer for Summer 2025 Semester
We appreciate your interest in volunteering at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia. The application period for the Spring 2025 semester is now closed. If you wish to volunteer in the Summer 2026 semester, kindly submit your name and email address through the link provided below. We will reach out to you once the application period commences in April.
I'm Interested
Volunteer for Fall 2025 Semester
We appreciate your interest in volunteering at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia. If you wish to volunteer in the Fall 2025 semester, kindly submit your name and email address through the link provided below. We will reach out to you once the application period commences in mid July.
I'm InterestedFor more detailed inquiries, please contact:
St. Mary’s Health Care System
Melissa McDaniel
Volunteer Services Coordinator
1230 Baxter Street Athens, GA 30606-3791
Phone: (706) 389-3892
Email: melissa.l.mcdaniel@stmarysathens.org
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Adult Auxiliary Volunteers
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Teen Summer Volunteer Program
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