Northside Hospital promotes and encourages community volunteerism among its physicians, employees, auxilians and their families and friends. Each year, our staff and physicians volunteer their time, talents, and resources to make a positive impact and build strong and healthy communities. We invite you to join us!
Click on the volunteer links below for more info and to sign-up today!
Contact us
Email us at community.connection@northside.com with your ideas on how we can make a positive impact on our community. Thank you for your support!
Current and Ongoing Opportunities
- Book Buddies *Virtual*
Volunteer virtually to read with an elementary school student twice per week and help support literacy development. - Atlanta Track Club is thrilled to host the World’s Largest 10K, the AJC Peachtree Road Race, Friday, July 4th, 2025. We have exciting opportunities from greeting at the Peachtree Health & Fitness Expo to distributing Finishers shirts at the finish line!
- Crochet for Babies (JustServe)
Volunteer your crochet skills to make blankets and special graduation hats for these very special guests! - Northside Hospital Forsyth Auxiliary
You will be joining a multitude of individuals, of all ages and backgrounds, who are dedicated to giving back to our hospital and community, as well as ensuring we achieve our vision of delivering world-class healthcare. - Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities
Group volunteering: Provide families with a variety of age-appropriate opportunities for activities, entertainment, and education while staying at our Ronald McDonald Houses. - Lasagna Love
Cook lasagna for families in need. - Community Assistance Center Food Pantry
- Cumming Home Ministries
- The Drake House
- Duluth Co-Op
- MUST Ministries Mobile Pantry
- North Fulton Community Charities
- Open Hand - Meal Packing and Delivery
- The Place of Forsyth
- Volunteer Gwinnett
- Never Alone Food Pantry
- Meals by Grace
- Community Assistance Center - Roswell Rd.
- Community Assistance Center - South Sandy Springs
- Trees Atlanta
- House of Hope
- American Red Cross Atlanta
Walks & Runs
Upcoming Walks & Runs:
- May 17, 2025 March of Dimes 5/17 at The Battery Atlanta
- September 27, 2025 Heart Walk 9/27 at Atlantic Station
Ways to Get Involved
- Walks – Awareness and fundraising walks held throughout the year include: March of Dimes (Babies), Relay for Life (Cancer), Race for the Cure (Breast Cancer), Light the Night (Leukemia), Heart Walk, Arthritis Walk and the Alzheimer's Walk.
- Drives – An ongoing opportunity to donate to those in the community who are in need. Drives collect donations for blood, food, cell phones, school supplies, children’s books, personal care items and clothing.
- Community Partnership Projects – Some of the many projects offered include mentoring, adopting a shelter, feeding the homeless, assisting at community events, and playing bingo with seniors.
- Employee Giving Campaign – Annually, Northside Hospital Employees generously donate to improve the lives of patients, fellow employees and the local community by donating to the Northside Hospital Foundation, Shares Help Employee/Retiree Emergency Relief Fund, Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation, and the United Way.
Find Volunteer Opportunities in the Community
You can find many volunteer opportunities online at JustServe, Hands on Atlanta, and Volunteer Match. There are also opportunities to volunteer at Northside’s Month of Service, Northside Foundation events, and Northside sponsored events. These opportunities are promoted in the Northside internal newsletter, Northside Life.