Volunteer Opportunities
Our goal is to match volunteers with opportunities that serve our patients, families and staff while providing volunteers with a meaningful experience that is consistent with their skills and interests. Our volunteers support the entire organization, serving in a variety of roles, all of which are instrumental in delivering quality care and services to the patients and families that Valley Children’s serves.
The majority of our volunteers work directly with patients, playing games, reading books, delivering crafts, and movies or assisting with arts and crafts at the bedside or in the hospital playrooms. There are also opportunities available with little or no patient care where volunteers help in our various clinics or at the information desks as greeters.
To engage patients and siblings of all ages, volunteers make a six-month commitment on a weekly or biweekly basis (eight hours a month). We offer flexible scheduling and will work with you to determine a schedule that meets your needs as well as ours.
For more information and to apply, please visit our volunteer requirements page.
Current Volunteer Position Openings
We are currently looking for individuals interested in the following volunteer positions.
George’s Pals (Canine Volunteers)
Volunteers act as host/hostess at hospital entrances, providing information, escort services and smiles to our visitors and families. Training provided.
Availability: Three- to four-hour shifts Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Learn about volunteer requirements and apply online >>
Volunteer chaplain aides provide spiritual care in the form of prayers or blessings, religious and cultural rites and traditions observing personal religious practices to patients and families under the supervision of the staff chaplain (training provided). Must be 18 years of age or older.
Availability: 7 days a week, morning and afternoon (two- to three-hour shifts)
Learn about volunteer requirements and apply online >>
Assist the Valley Children’s Child Life clinic staff by interacting with families and patients and facilitating arts and craft projects, playing games, reading and much more!
Weekdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (three- to four-hour shifts)
Learn about volunteer requirements and apply online >>
Patient & Family Advisory Council Volunteer
The Patient and Family Advisory Council is an interprofessional advisory council whose role is to recognize, promote and support patient and family-centered care to improve quality and delivery of care to all patients and families in the Valley Children’s Healthcare Network. Making up majority membership on the council, Advisor Volunteers represent Valley Children’s patient and family base to help inform Valley Children’s work through participation and interaction at quarterly meetings, on periodic task forces or projects, as well as positively representing Valley Children’s in the community.
Learn about volunteer requirements and apply online >>
Volunteers will engage with patients and siblings of all ages to provide opportunities for age appropriate play and socialization. Under the supervision of a child life team member, volunteers assist with various activities including arts and crafts projects, transporting patients or items and more to entertain patients in their rooms. Volunteers also provide support to clinical staff by holding and rocking babies.
Availability: Three- to four-hour shifts
Seven days a week
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Learn about volunteer requirements and apply online >>
All Volunteer Opportunities
Below is a list of volunteer positions at Valley Children's. Please note that this is not a list of current openings; positions currently accepting applications are listed in the "Current Volunteer Position Openings" section above.
Big Hearts for Little Hands (Short-term Volunteer Opportunity)
A visit from a friendly face can make a world of difference for a young patient at Valley Children’s Hospital. For groups or individuals who are interested in volunteering, but are not able to commit to a regular volunteer schedule, we welcome you to consider the Big Hearts for Little Hands program, led by our Child Life team. The program was designed for infrequent volunteer visitors and offers an opportunity to volunteer up to three times a year.
Volunteer chaplain aides provide spiritual care in the form of prayers or blessings, religious and cultural rites and traditions observing personal religious practices to patients and families under the supervision of the staff chaplain (training provided). Must be 18 years of age or older.
Availability: 7 days a week, morning and afternoon (two- to three-hour shifts)
George's Clubhouse Volunteers
Assist the Child Life team in providing a fun, engaging, activity-rich setting for inpatients during their hospital stay. Volunteers initiate activities and computer games to provide kids opportunities to play while in the hospital. Volunteers are cross-trained for both the playroom and clubhouse.
Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cuddlers soothe premature infants ranging from tiny preemies to larger full term babies; as well as infants suffering from maternal drug use withdrawal. Cuddler volunteers are specially trained by our neonatal nurses to hold, rock and interact with our tiniest patients when their parents can’t be with them at the Hospital. Candidates for the cuddler role are promoted from within our patient pal volunteer pool and have expressed an interested in being trained by the neonatal nursing team. Classes are typically offered once a year.
Availability: 7 days a week, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (two- to four-hour shifts)
Volunteers are needed to make an appearance as "George" at various on or off-site events. Training and costume provided.
Availability: Shifts vary
George’s Pals (Canine Volunteers)
Volunteers act as host/hostess at hospital entrances, providing information, escort services and smiles to our visitors and families. Training provided.
Availability: Three- to four-hour shifts Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Assist the Valley Children’s Child Life clinic staff by interacting with families and patients and facilitating arts and craft projects, playing games, reading and much more!
Weekdays: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (three- to four-hour shifts)
Patient & Family Advisory Council Volunteer
The Patient and Family Advisory Council is an interprofessional advisory council whose role is to recognize, promote and support patient and family-centered care to improve quality and delivery of care to all patients and families in the Valley Children’s Healthcare Network. Making up majority membership on the council, Advisor Volunteers represent Valley Children’s patient and family base to help inform Valley Children’s work through participation and interaction at quarterly meetings, on periodic task forces or projects, as well as positively representing Valley Children’s in the community.
Volunteers will engage with patients and siblings of all ages to provide opportunities for age appropriate play and socialization. Under the supervision of a child life team member, volunteers assist with various activities including arts and crafts projects, transporting patients or items and more to entertain patients in their rooms. Volunteers also provide support to clinical staff by holding and rocking babies.
Availability: Three- to four-hour shifts
Seven days a week
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.