During a typical year, volunteers donate hundreds of hours of service to the hospital. Consider joining the team of adult and junior volunteers who have a positive impact on delivering quality patient care every day.
Application Process
Please send volunteer applications to:
St. Mary’s Health System, Volunteer Services
93 Campus Ave.
Lewiston, ME 04240
To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for our patients and staff, volunteers must complete the following before being approved:
Download and complete the application here.
*Once the completed application and two references are received Volunteer Services, we will be in touch with you to schedule an interview and coordinate the following items:
- Attend volunteer orientation
- TB test (completed by the hospital’s Employee Health & Wellness team)
- COVID-19 vaccination documentation required
- Vaccination history record
- Flu shot* (health documentation is required, or a shot may be obtained from the hospital’s Employee Health & Wellness team)
*This must be done yearly. You may not volunteer without an annual flu shot.
We value your skills, talent and dedication to us St. Mary’s Health System, which is why volunteers enjoy the following:
- Complimentary hot and cold beverages
- Meal and break privileges at our cafe and cafeteria
- Free annual flu shot and TB screening (PPD)
- Free COVID-19 vaccination
- Complete the Junior Volunteer Application here.
- Applicants MUST be between 14 and 17 years of age as of May 6, 2023.
- New junior volunteer applicants will be asked to participate in a one-on-one interview with staff. Returning junior volunteers will be asked to participate in a group interview with staff.
- Acceptance to program will be determined no later than May 22, 2023.
Upon acceptance to the program…
- Mandatory orientation scheduled for Thursday, June 23, 2022 for all new and returning Junior Volunteers accepted to the program.
- Junior Volunteers must commit to volunteer at least one full day per week.
- The volunteer day lasts from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lunch & beverages provided at no charge to volunteers. Volunteers MUST be dropped-off and picked-up at the hospital’s main lobby only. Parents and Junior Volunteers are expected to comply with this safety and security mandate throughout the summer.
- New Junior Volunteers will need to have a TB test which can be completed free of charge at our WorkMed practice in Auburn.
- Junior Volunteers must provide the Volunteer Office with a copy of current immunization records. To comply with State of Maine mandates to work in a health care facility, you must be immunized against mumps and measles (Rubella) and COVID-19. Please do NOT submit immunization papers unless you are accepted to the program.