Professional Appearance Standards

Volunteers are representatives of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Our patients, families, co-workers and visitors know that we care about them by taking pride in our dress and appearance.

In the interest of safety and maintaining a professional appearance please adhere to the following:

Clothing

• The following clothing items are not permitted:
• Unapproved clothing items with words or logos
• Shorts, yoga pants, leggings as pants, exercise/workout clothing, jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, or sweatpants
• T-shirts and fleece clothing items (unless UMMC-approved)
• Any clothing item with inappropriate images, wording, or logos that may be perceived as offensive
• Clothing items that are too tight, too short, form fitting, loose fitting, or that exposes cleavage, undergarments, mid-section, underwear or buttocks

Uniform and hygiene

• UMMC-issued name badge, with picture and name, is required at all times while volunteering
• Badge will be worn with the name and photo clearly visible
• Badge will be worn on the upper, front torso
• Volunteer uniform will be worn at all times while volunteering. No other uniforms are allowed to be worn while volunteering

• Hair must be cleaned and well-groomed
• Beards and mustaches must be appropriately trimmed at all times to have a professional, well-groomed appearance.
• Cleanliness and personal hygiene is imperative
• No strong fragrances. Light and mild fragrances are allowed.
• No extreme hair color or hairstyles
• No extreme nail lengths
• No caps/head scarves/sweatbands (unless one’s religion or culture requires it)
• No sunglasses worn inside
• No face tattoos or tattoos and body art that may be perceived as offensive
• No visible body piercing (with the exception of ears)

Once again, thank you for your interest in volunteering at UMMC, and we look forward to working with you
soon. Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions.