Volunteer Requirements
Shepherd Center volunteers must meet the following requirements:
- At least 15 years old; many programs require volunteers to be 18 or older
- Serve on a regular basis for a minimum of three months
- Provide a complete application
- Participate in a two-hour evening orientation session
- Proof of immunization or vaccination for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR); varicella (Chicken Pox); tuberculosis (TB); and flu
- Pass a background check and drug screening
- Pass compliance and HIPAA training
- Connect with a member of the Volunteer Services Department
Any questions about volunteer opportunities? Contact us anytime.
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Already a Volunteer?
Are you an existing Shepherd Volunteer? Access your Volunteer Portal below:
![Shepherd Center volunteers holding Delta Airlines drawstring bags](https://foundation.shepherd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/shepherd-center-volunteers-6.jpg)
Shepherd's Volunteer
Newsletter
Learn about the good work – and the good people – involved with volunteering at Shepherd by reading our latest Volunteer News newsletter.