Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children and Inova Heart and Vascular Institute offer many opportunities for volunteer service. To help you find the activity that suits you best, we have categorized a sample of the services according to the way current volunteers describe their primary appeal. Many services overlap, however. For example, gift shop volunteers interact most often with visitors, but also have some contact with patients. Please note that not all areas are available at any given time. In addition, most services require additional training beyond entry-level instruction.
Patient Contact. Volunteers in these service areas interact to varying degrees with patients as well as with staff.
Public Contact. Volunteers interact primarily with patients, families and other hospital visitors, giving information and support and serving as liaison with staff.
Administrative and Clerical. Volunteers perform routine office tasks, including data processing, and assist with mass mailings and similar projects.
Specialized Areas. Requires unique experience and/or program authorization.
Offsite Services. These volunteer opportunities are part of hospital operations but are not housed on the Inova Fairfax Hospital/Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children campus.