Volunteers

Students and non-students 16 years of age and older may be considered for an unpaid volunteer position in the laboratory any time of year.

Consult the Senior Staff_[1] and Research Areas_[2] pages to identify a specific scientist whose research is of primary interest to you.

Fill out this application form_[3] and submit with your resumé to wcvolunteer@health.ny.gov_[4].

The Wadsworth Center is located in Albany, NY. Volunteers outside the Capital District may wish to request a remote project; however, such projects are limited.

If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to email wcvolunteer@health.ny.gov_[5].

International volunteers

• Go to our Senior Staff_[6] page to identify a researcher.
• Contact the researcher to determine if they are accepting any volunteers
  • If the researcher is accepting volunteers for the time period in which you are interested (5 week minimum for J1 Visa), provide the researcher with your application form_[7] and resumé 
  • If after reviewing your education and experience the researcher agrees to have you in their lab, the researcher should notify human resources who will request the following from you:
    • Either B1 Visitor Status, J1 Visa or F1 Visa
      • NOTE: Wadsworth Center is not an educational institution and cannot sponsor F1 Visas. However, prospective volunteers who already hold an F1 Visa through another institution may apply.
    • Proof of Bachelor of Science degree
    • Proof of financial status to support yourself while in the United States