If you are an existing volunteer, or have participated in Mission Health Day before, you should have a profile in our volunteer portal. Please login where it says "Current Volunteers Sign In" (above) with your email address and password (if you don't remember your password, click on forgot password to send you a new password). Once you login, then you can select "Apply to Become a Volunteer" from the pulldown menu up at the top right corner of the pate and click on "Mission Health Day Save a Spot 2026" to complete the application form.

If you are a new volunteer or never participated in Mission Health Day, please continue below on filling out the application!

Mission Health Day 2026 will be held at Western Connecticut State University on Saturday, October 24, 2026. We will also need some volunteers to assist with pre-day-of-event activities the afternoon of Friday, October 23, 2026. Please complete this application to "Save A Spot" and we will contact you with more information. Volunteer registration for this event is first-come-first-serve. Thank you for your interest in becoming a Mission Health Day Volunteer. Please note that due to the nature of this event, only those individuals aged 16 and up will be permitted to volunteer for day-of-event activities. Preference is given to Northwell Health employees, volunteers and nursing students.

Personal information
Community Organization

Are you with a community-based organization or at one of our Northwell Health Departments within Danbury Hospital Providing Educational Outreach to Attendees?

Please click Yes or No and select whether or not you will need WiFi access. Only complete the rest of this portion if you are with a community group who will be providing educational outreach at a vendor table. If you are not planning to work at a vendor table, please scroll down to pick your preferred roles (clinical or non-clinical assignment descriptions below.)

How many tables do you require?

Please be sure to let us know how many tables and chairs you will need if you are planning to provide outreach or educational opportunities as a vendor.

How many chairs do you require?
Language
We RELY HEAVILY on having both Spanish and Portuguese speaking volunteers for this event.
Education
Volunteer Roles
  • Canines 4 Caring Pet Therapy Partner: Provide companionship and comfort to individuals and families through a pet-therapy visit. Please select this role only if you have a preregistered therapy dog.
  • Children's Activities: Engage children in supervised games and activities while their parents or guardians receive medical services.
  • Donation Station: Help organize and distribute donated clothing, personal-care products, and other available resources. Maintain an orderly station and assist with tracking the number of individuals served.
  • Food Station: Assist with organizing and distributing prepared food and beverages. Help keep the station clean, stocked, welcoming, and orderly.
  • Foot-Washing/Spa Area: Welcome and support attendees during the foot-washing and spa experience by offering comfort, conversation, and basic foot-cleansing assistance. Help manage the flow and track the number of participants served. .
  • Greeter: Warmly welcome attendees, answer basic questions, and direct them to registration, waiting areas, and available services.
  • Information Booth: Provide general event information, answer questions, distribute materials, and direct attendees to the appropriate services or locations.
  • Patient Navigator (Guide): Work one-on-one with an attendee, helping guide and escort them through their entire care experience.
  • Prayer Partner: Offer compassionate presence, prayer, and spiritual support to attendees who request it while respecting all beliefs and backgrounds.
  • Registration: Welcome and register attendees, confirm necessary information, provide event materials, and direct them to their next destination.
  • Runner: Escort attendees to service locations, deliver materials or supplies, communicate updates, and assist with coordinating wait times.  
  • Salon Assistant: Welcome and support attendees waiting for haircuts, provide updates, assist with additional needs, and track the number of men and women receiving services.
  • Volunteer Check-In Booth: Check volunteers in, confirm their assignments, distribute necessary materials, provide directions, and connect volunteers with event leadership as needed.  
  • I Do Not Require an Assignment-I Will Be at an Educational Table: Select this option if you are staffing a designated educational or informational table and do not need a separate volunteer assignment.  
  • Hall Monitor: Remain stationed in an assigned hallway to provide directions, keep walkways clear, monitor activity, and notify event leadership when assistance is needed.  
  • Fresh Food Pantry Distribution Assistant: Help organize the line, guide attendees, distribute fresh food, monitor the pantry-truck area, and track the number of individuals or families served.  
  • Clinical Services Wayfinding Assistant: Help attendees locate clinical services, testing areas, and examination rooms. Provide directions, escort individuals when needed, and support an organized flow between service areas. has context menu.
  • Street Team-Entrance and Pedestrian Support: Welcome attendees approaching from the Osborne Street and White Street entrances, display event signage, direct guests toward the appropriate entrance, and help maintain a safe, orderly pedestrian flow. Volunteers may provide general parking directions but will not enter the roadway, stop vehicles, or direct traffic.  
  • Wheelchair and Accessibility Escort: Assist attendees who need mobility support, locate wheelchairs, identify accessible routes, and escort guests between service areas. Volunteers would not lift or physically transfer anyone.  
  • Waiting-Area Companion: Check in with people waiting for services, offer friendly conversation, provide updates, and notify the appropriate team member if someone needs assistance.  
  • Hospitality and Hydration Assistant: Distribute water and light refreshments, monitor hospitality areas, and help keep tables clean and stocked. 
  • Volunteer Relief/Floater: Provide breaks and temporary coverage (like lunch) at nonclinical stations and respond to changing needs throughout the event.  
  • Photography and Storytelling Assistant: Capture approved event photographs and participant stories while following organizational consent and privacy requirements.  
  • Clothing and Personal-Care Shopping Assistant: Help attendees select appropriate sizes and available donated items while maintaining dignity, privacy, and an organized distribution area.  
  • Language Support Volunteer: Assist attendees to locate a navigator who speaks Spanish or Portuguese with general directions and nonclinical event information. To qualify for this assignment, you must speak fluent Spanish and or Portuguese.  
Clinical Volunteer Roles
Non-Clinical Volunteer Roles
Pre-Day-of-Event and Post-Day-of-Event Volunteer Roles