Volunteers play an important role in helping Rady Children’s give the best care to our patient and families. We know volunteering here can give you a wonderful sense of satisfaction – and we’re proud to offer a Volunteer Services program that maintains the standards of excellence for which Rady Children’s is known.
Due to our extensive training and dedication to quality, all our volunteers are asked to make a one-year commitment (100 hours) to volunteer within the Hospital.
See a listing of Volunteer Opportunities at Rady Children’s.
How to Apply to Volunteer
Download a Printable Volunteer Application Form or call 858.966.4021.
2. Send your completed form to:
RCHSD Volunteer Services
3020 Children’s Way, MC 5086
San Diego, CA 92123-4282
3. Application forms are processed in the order in which they are received.
4. Completed application forms are reviewed by Volunteer Services staff.
5. Upon approval of application and receipt of reference letters (which Volunteer Services will send to individuals listed on your application), prospective volunteers will receive an invitation to attend an orientation.
6. Volunteers are also required to have a two-step TB test and Background Check prior to starting their assignments. More detailed information will be provided at the interview.
Junior Volunteers
Rady Children's Junior Volunteer program is open to high school students who are at least 14 years old and have completed the 9th grade. Junior volunteers work in many different areas of the hospital including: Alexa’s PLAYC (a classroom setting within our Autism Discovery Institute), Speech and Hearing, Gift Shops, Nursing Units and Outpatient Care Areas.
Junior Volunteers are asked to serve a minimum of 70 hours or one semester. We are unable to accept volunteers needing to complete “community service” or “court-ordered” volunteer hours.
Applications for the junior volunteer program are accepted continually, with the volunteer commitment to begin in either June or November. Once applications exceed the limited number of opportunities available, sessions may be closed at the discretion of Volunteer Services.
No more Junior applications will be accepted for Fall 2010, please resubmit for Summer 2011.
Download the Application Form or call 858.966.4021. See How to Become a Junior Volunteer for more information about the application process.