Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus! Volunteering will give you the opportunity to get an "inside look" at a medical campus while learning about support functions in patient care and retail operations.

Volunteer opportunities for high school students

There are four areas where high school students are able to serve. These areas will be discussed in detail during the information meeting. We will do our best to accommodate your preference if an opening in that particular area is available.

  1. Gift shops: Assist visitors with selections and purchases in three onsite stores; help shop staff with other retail functions
  2. Treasure Trove resale stores: Assist customers with selections; create displays; help shop staff with other retail functions – Get details on volunteering at the Treasure Troves

Registration

The high school student volunteer program receives a high volume of interest and applicants. As a result, selection to the program is by lottery. Children of Inova team members, and returning and current volunteers, are exempt from the lottery but are required to register. Please review the dates below carefully, as fulfilling the commitment is a major determinant for placement. Note: Students who are selected and participate in a session's entirety will have the opportunity to continue for future sessions.

To register:

Review the details below and decide which session works best for your schedule.

Upcoming sessions:

Spring Session 2025

  • Registration opens at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024 and closes at noon on Sunday, November 3 at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/R9n1nrTcVD. Lottery selection: November 4. Students will be notified of lottery results by 11:59pm on November 4.
  • Mandatory information session with a parent: Tuesday, November 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Students must attend the meeting with either a parent or legal guardian.
  • Mandatory training class: Friday, January 3, 2025, 9 a.m. to noon
  • Session dates: Jan. 6 – June 15, 2025

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you will need to register again for a future session.

Once you have served one session in its entirety, you'll have opportunity to participate in a future session.

A total of two scheduled absences are permitted per session. Illness will be handled case-by-case.

A shift is 3-4 hours depending on the service area assignment.