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 as greeters at our security information desks that involve little or no patient care.
In order to provide consistency to our patient families, we require all volunteers to make a six-month commitment to give at least eight hours of time a month on a weekly basis. 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.
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"George" the Mascot
Volunteers are needed to make an appearance as "George" at various on or off-site events. Training and costume provided.
Availability: Shifts are on an on-call basis
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George’s Pals (Canine Volunteers)
George’s Pals (Canine Volunteers)
Canines and their owners visit patients to provide pet-assisted activities known to contribute to the healing of sick and injured children. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Training provided.
Learn more about the requirements for participation as a George's Pals volunteer
Availability: 7 days a week (two-hour shifts)
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Informational Center Greeters
Volunteers act as host/hostess at hospital entrances, providing information, escort services and smiles to our visitors and families under the direction of the Security team. Training provided.
Availability: Seven days a week, two-hour shifts, 8 a.m.– 5p.m.
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Oncology Clinic
Volunteers assist the Child Life Oncology clinic staff by providing support, companionship, socialization and appropriate play activities for patients and siblings of all ages. Training provided.
Availability: Weekdays, two-hour shifts, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Patient Pals
Volunteers 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. Volunteers are cross-trained for both the playroom and clubhouse.
Availability: Weekdays, two-hour shifts
9 a.m. - 11 a.m., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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.
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NICU Cuddlers
Candidates for the Cuddler role are promoted from within our Patient Pal volunteer pool and must be 18 years of age or older. NICU Cuddlers soothe premature infants ranging from tiny preemies to larger full term babies. Cuddlers are specially trained to hold, rock and interact with our tiniest patients when their parents can’t be with them at the Hospital. Training provided by the Neonatal nursing team.
Availability: 7 days a week, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. (two- to four-hour shifts)
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"George" the Mascot
Volunteers are needed to make an appearance as "George" at various on or off-site events. Training and costume provided.
Availability: Shifts are on an on-call basis
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George’s Pals (Canine Volunteers)
Canines and their owners visit patients to provide pet-assisted activities known to contribute to the healing of sick and injured children. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. Training provided.
Learn more about the requirements for participation as a George's Pals volunteer
Availability: 7 days a week (two-hour shifts)
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Informational Center Greeters
Volunteers act as host/hostess at hospital entrances, answering general questions and providing escort services to our visitors and families under the direction of the Security team. Training provided.
Availability: Seven days a week, two-hour shifts, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.
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Oncology Clinic
Volunteers assist the Child Life Oncology clinic staff by providing support, companionship, socialization and appropriate play activities for patients and siblings of all ages.
Availability: Weekdays, two-hour shifts, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Patient Pals
Volunteers 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.Volunteers are cross-trained for both the playroom and clubhouse.
Availability: Weekdays, two-hour shifts
9 a.m. - 11 a.m., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.