Volunteer at Shady Grove Medical Center

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville, MD

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center seeks volunteers, ages 15 and older, to help us achieve our vision of providing a world-class patient experience to every person, every time.

You Can Make a Difference

Each year, hundreds of volunteers dedicate thousands of hours to serving patients, visitors and staff at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, the Shady Grove Aquilino Cancer Center, Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and the Adventist HealthCare corporate office in Gaithersburg.

Together, our volunteers contribute more than 100,000 hours of service annually, support nearly 60 hospital departments. They greet visitors at information desks, assist patients and families, support nursing units, help with clerical projects and brighten days in the gift shop. Their dedication Shady Grove Medical Center provide compassionate, high-quality care to everyone who walks through our doors.

Volunteering at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center offers you countless opportunities to enrich your life while you make a valuable contribution to those who need your help, time and effort.

Become a Volunteer

  • Have fun and meet new people.
  • Learn a new skill and gain work experience.
  • Reach out to those in need.
  • Give back to the community.
  • Explore your abilities and talents by trying new activities.
  • Share your expertise.
  • Stay active and involved.
  • Make a difference in the lives of others.

Stepping Stones Program

Our Stepping Stones program offers pre-med and medical students the opportunity to shadow, interact with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals within Adventist HealthCare hospitals. For six to eight weeks from June through July, students observe and learn about the day-to-day activities in various units throughout the hospitals. Each student serves two four-hour shifts a week. Students must have completed a minimum of two years of college to be eligible. For more information, please contact the volunteer office at Shady Grove Medical Center or White Oak Medical Center.

Learn More

We invite you to join our volunteer team, please call the Office of Volunteers at 240-826-6111 to learn more.

Become a Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in our volunteer programs. Pre-registration to join our programs is currently closed. Please see the calendar below future opportunities.

Pre-registration Calendar

Online pre-registration for future volunteer programs begins:

  • Feb. 1, 2026 for our March and April (Spring) program

  • May 1, 2026 for our late June/July (Summer) program..

  • Aug. 1, 2026 for our September/October (Fall) program.

  • Dec. 1, 2026 for our January/February 2027 (Winter) program.

  • Sept. 1, 2026 for our 2027 Stepping Stones program for college students. Our 2026 program is full.

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