How to apply

Guild Volunteers make a difference in the community by donating their time and efforts in a compassionate, caring environment here at NorthBay. To become a member of our league of Volunteers, please ensure that you have completed all of the following steps:

Step One: Minimum Requirements to Volunteer

Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

Volunteers must commit to the following:

• A minimum of one (1) shift per week, AND
• At least 100 hours per year from the date the Volunteer starts his or her service.

Volunteers must pass a criminal background check.

Volunteers must attend a mandatory orientation prior to beginning service. Dates and times for upcoming orientations can be found here.

Volunteers must be able to speak and read English sufficiently enough to fulfill their assignment.

Physical Requirements for every position:

• Must be able to walk with a normal gait.
• Must be able to stand unassisted for at least ten (10) minutes, unless reasonable accommodations can be made.
• Must be able to bend and lift objects up to five (5) pounds and return to a standing position with, or without, the use of assistance of a stationary object (i.e. desk, table, etc.).
• Ability to move quickly throughout the hospital.
• Physical stamina and ability to push wheelchairs.

Step Two: Select a Service Area

Guild Volunteers serve in a wide range of services areas both inside and outside of the Hospital. To help you find your perfect niche, please take a look at some of the opportunities that may be available to you by clicking here.

Step Three: Fill Out an Application

Please print and mail this application to:

Volunteer Services
NorthBay Healthcare
1200 B. Gale Wilson Blvd.
Fairfield, CA 94533

Step Four: Interview Process

After submitting an application, the applicant will be contacted by a Guild member for an interview over the phone. The objective of the interview is to get general information about the applicant. Interviews usually cover the applicant's prior volunteer experience, reasons why the applicant is interested in volunteering for the Guild, and availability in the applicant's desired service areas. The interview is also an opportunity for applicants to ask any additional questions they may have.

Step Five: Clearing Checks

After the interview, the Guild will send the applicant a background information form and Safety Review Packet for the applicant to review and complete. Once completed, the applicant will mail the background information form and completed Safety Review quizzes to the following address:

Volunteer Services
NorthBay Healthcare
1200 B. Gale Wilson Blvd.
Fairfield, CA 94533

Once Volunteer Services has received the background information form and completed Safety Review quizzes, Volunteer Services will contact the personal references listed on the applicant's application.

After conferring with the applicant's personal references, if the applicant has satisfactorily met all the requirements, the applicant will be invited to an Orientation.

Step Six: Orientation

Orientations are held approximately once a month. At the Orientation, you will receive information regarding your responsibility as a Volunteer, NorthBay's policies regarding Volunteers, and important safety information.

Orientations typically take three hours from start to finish.

Step Seven: Begin Service

Volunteering may begin once all of the following have been completed:

• Attend an Orientation
• Background check cleared
• Reference check cleared
• Issued a badge by Human Resources.

Volunteers can have their badge made at the following locations:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NorthBay Administrative Conference Center
Human Resources
4500 Business Center Drive
Fairfield, CA 94534
(707) 646-3333

OR

Fridays, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
NorthBay Health Plaza
Suite 200