VolunTeen Program

VolunTeen Program – Summer 2025 Information

Make a difference in your community while having fun and exploring the healthcare environment at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Our summer program is designed to provide students interested in healthcare careers access to the operations of a hospital. Volunteering is a fun activity, with hospital exposure. However, it’s also a serious commitment. VolunTeens provide hundreds of hours of valuable service to our patients, families and team members, and your department will depend on you for your assigned shift. Northside Cherokee offers volunteer opportunities in a variety of settings, included, but not limited to, customer service, clinical and non-clinical areas, patient transport and wayfinding. Please note that the teen program is competitive. We will offer 20 spots to the most qualified and enthusiastic teens. The selection process requires a 30 minute interview, which will occur in April. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive a formal email with the date, time and location of this interview.

The 2025 Summer VolunTeen Program Dates:
May 28th, 2025 – August 1st, 2025

Requirements and Instructions for applying for the NHC VolunTeen Program:

• You must be 15 years of age by May 1, 2024 and a rising sophomore, junior or senior in high school
• You must live in Cherokee County and or have a parent or guardian employed at Northside Hospital Cherokee
• Have an interest in healthcare
• Complete the VolunTeen Application
• Return all additional required documents by the deadline of March 9, 2025.
  All applications must be received by March 9th. Applications received after March 9th will not be considered.
  We will not accept emailed applications.
  Incomplete applications received will not be considered.
• Be able to complete one 4 hour shift per week for 6 full weeks of the 9 week program. Morning and afternoon shifts are available Monday – Friday only. Weekend and evening shifts are not an available option for VolunTeens. Service hour certificates will only be released if the minimum of 24 hours and the6 full week requirement has been completed.
• Include the completed forms:
  • VolunTeen Medical History
  • Teacher Recommendation Form #1
  • Teacher Recommendation Form #2
  • VolunTeen Agreement
  • VolunTeen Parent Agreement
  • Absence Request Form
  • Application Checklist
  • Include a photo of student applicant
• Both a parent/guardian must attend one of the two offered VolunTeen Orientation class. Thursday, May 1 @ 6PM or Saturday, May 10 @ 10am in the Galleria Classroom at NHCherokee. Parent or Guardian will be required to attend the first 20 minutes of the orientation, then they are dismissed.
• Purchase the required VolunTeen uniform top for $20.00 at Orientation
• Wear designated VolunTeen uniform while volunteering

The selection criteria includes, but is not limited to: receipt of completed application and required documents by March 9, 2025; ability to make required time commitment, previous volunteer/community services experiences, student leadership positions, communication skills, ability to take initiative and a future career interest in healthcare. Students are accepted to only one VolunTeen Summer Program. If applying to multiple hospital programs please note, you may only be accepted into one of the metro county hospital programs.

Please consider carefully whether volunteering will fit your schedule or other life commitments. You must have the willingness and ability to support your volunteer assignment. The department in which you volunteer depends on you. By submitting your completed application, you are agreeing to the program requirements.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a 2025 NHC Summer VolunTeen. We look forward to receiving your application.

Application accepted via mail
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Volunteer Services/VolunTeen
450 Northside Cherokee Blvd
Canton, GA 30115

OR

Dropped at the NHC Gift Shop
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Main entrance of the hospital; 1st floor
Hours: Mon-Fri – 9am – 7pm; Sat-Sun – 1pm-5pm

• If accepted to the 2024 NHC VolunTeen Program you will be sent a New VolunTeen Acceptance/Orientation Packet. Applicants will be notified by mail and email the week of April 14th.
• Both a Parent/guardian and student must attend one mandatory VolunTeen Orientation held on Thursday, May 1 at 6pm or May 10 at 10am at NHCherokee – Galleria Classroom.
• Northside requires all employees and volunteers to be screened by Northside Cherokee Employee Health. Information on this process will be given out in the VolunTeen acceptance packet and orientation.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a 2025 Northside Hospital Cherokee Summer VolunTeen. We look forward to receiving your application.