The 2025 Summer Student Volunteer Program is full, we are unable to accept any additional applicants.
When is the Summer Student Volunteer Program?
This year, our Summer Student Volunteer Program runs from Monday, July 7, to Friday, August 29, 2025. Each participant will select the day/role that they are interested in and able to commit to. The student will volunteer for one four-hour shift per week. Please know there are eight weeks in the program. You must commit to the full eight weeks, knowing that only one absence will be allowed.
What are the benefits of being a Summer Student Volunteer?
- Satisfaction and fulfillment from making a difference in someone’s life
- Fostering a connection to the community
- Gain experience working in a hospital
- Documentation of volunteer service hours
- Polish your soft skills
- Network with peers and hospital employees
- A $6 cafeteria meal credit every shift you volunteer
- Complimentary parking in the Roswell Park Ramp
What we are unable to provide
- Shadowing opportunities
- Medical or clinical training
- Course credits or internships
What are the requirements?
- Be a student 15-18 years old
- A minimum GPA of 85
- A letter of reference from a guidance counselor, teacher, or coach
- A brief essay explaining why you would like to volunteer at Roswell Park
- Able to commit for the full 8-week program with an understanding there is only one excused absence
- Completion of the Roswell Park Medical Certification, provided by our Employee Health Clinic
What volunteer positions are available for Summer Student Volunteers?
- Book cart: A volunteer will set up a cart full of books and travel to waiting areas to offer reading materials, these individuals should be friendly and outgoing and have good communication skills in English and be friendly.
- Craft cart: A volunteer prepares the craft cart with arts and crafts provided by the Volunteer Services office. The variety of available crafts provides patients and family members in the clinical waiting areas of the hospital with pleasant diversions to pass the time and allows the volunteer to be a friendly visitor lending support and hospitality.
- Front door greeter: The front door greeter is the first and last person our patients and their family members see when they are at Roswell Park. A smiling face and warm personality are a requirement for this position, which sets the tone for a visit. Volunteers should have good communication skills in English, a working knowledge of the hospital’s layout (learned), and the ability to walk/travel distances.
- Market in the Park assistant: This is an outdoor role, assisting vendors in setting up for the market. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to lift and push carts.
- Special projects: During the year we receive many project requests that may take a large amount of time or special training. These requests range from document scanning to helping in different areas throughout the hospital. No two jobs are the same, but they are all are important to the mission of Roswell Park and its patients.
- Volunteer Office assistant: This position will have a variety of duties, which may include inputting data, putting together orientation packets, inventorying supplies, polishing the piano, preparing music in the lobby signage etc.
What positions are open?
Below you will find the list of open volunteer opportunities for this program. This list is updated weekly so please be sure to check this page prior to sending in your application and other required forms.
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Book cart | X | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. | X | X | X |
Craft cart | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (2) | X | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (1) | X | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (2) |
Coffee cart | 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. (1) | X | X | X | X |
Front door greeter | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (1) | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (1) | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (1) | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (1) | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (1) |
Market in the Park assistant | X | X | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (1) | X | X |
Special projects | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (1) | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (1) | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (1) | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. (1) | X |
Volunteeer Office assistant | X | X | X | X | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (1) |
Once you receive a confirmation letter indicating your acceptance into our Summer Student Program you will have until June 6 to submit the following:
- Proof of a GPA of 85 percent or higher with supporting documentation from a school counselor/ report card
- A letter of reference from a guidance counselor, a teacher, or a coach
General information
Volunteer placements will be determined based on application information, position availability and a brief phone interview. Our Volunteer Services office staff will call you upon receipt of the initial application documents.
The student volunteer dress code is as follows:
- Khaki, gray or black pants, knee-length shorts/ capris only - No denim, leggings, yoga pants or joggers
- Provided Roswell Park volunteer shirt
- Sneakers or other closed-toe shoes only, no sandals, flip-flops or slides allowed
Important dates to remember
- Friday, May 2: Application packet is due (don't delay in applying as spaces are limited)
- Orientation (choose one):
- Wednesday, May 14, 3-5 p.m. *OR*
- Wednesday, May 21, 3-5 p.m.
- June 6: proof of GPA of 85 or higher is due and the letter of reference from Guidance Counselor or coach is due.
***Whichever orientation date you choose, please plan to come on campus to the Employee Health Clinic two days prior (Monday, May 12, between 1:30-4 p.m. or May 19, between 1:30-4 p.m.) for a quick PPD (test to detect tuberculosis exposure). Complimentary parking is provided, and this information will be included in your confirmation letter.
For more information or to receive a mailed application packet, please email VolunteerOffice@RoswellPark.org or call our office at 716-845-5708.