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Volunteer Program

Contact: Elizabeth Zapata (zapata@health.umd.edu)
Room #3136
(301) 314-8095

A Vital Link at The University Health Center

The University Health Center Volunteer Program was established to provide students with an opportunity to gain experience working in a health care setting and to provide exposure to working with a variety of health care professionals. In return the Health Center benefits from the support the volunteers provide, increasing the effective delivery of health care services to the campus community.

The University Health Center recruits and places student volunteers in several areas of the UHC:


  • Dental (only pre-dental students)
  • Health Promotion
  • Laboratory
  • Pharmacy (only pre-pharmacy students)
  • Physical Therapy (only pre-physical therapy students)
  • Urgent Care/Primary Care 1

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To Become A New Volunteer

  • New volunteers are accepted at the beginning of each fall and spring semester.
  • Students from all majors are encouraged to participate. Each volunteer is rquired to commit to a minimum of two consecutive semesters, 3 hours or more per week, with a minimum of 2 hours per time slot, and atleast 40 or more hours per semester
  • 25 positions are available each semester, (first come first served).
  • Each application will be reviewed and an appointment will be scheduled for you to come in for an interview. If you are accepted for a volunteer position, a placements and schedules will be finalized and orientation dates set.
  • It is mandatory that each new volunteer attend a Health center orientation session and an orientation for the unit he/she will be volunteering.
  • Please note that due to confidentiality issues, electronic medical records and lack of clinical skills, volunteers provide a limited amount of direct patient contact at the Health center.
  • Volunteers must adhere to a strict patient confidentiality policy and may not begin work until a confidentiality statement is signed and HIPAA Training has been received.
  • Send in your resume, class schedule and a personal statement explaining why and in which unit you would like to volunteer to Elizabeth Zapata, zapata@health.umd.edu. These items should be sent at least 3 weeks before the beginning of the semster

Returning Volunteers

  • You qualify to return to volunteer if you have worked 40 hours or more the previous semester and received a satisfactory rating from the unit supervisor.
  • You can register up to 4 weeks before the beginning of the semester. ( first come, first served basis).
  • You must register to volunteer 3 hours or more a week with a minimum of 2 hours per time slot, and at least 40 or more hours per semester
  • You can register by making an appointment emailing Zapata@health.umd.edu or calling 301.314.8095.
  • Make sure to bring your class schedule to the appointment.

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