Want to help out just when your schedule allows? Rady Children's offers a variety of volunteer opportunities at various fundraising events. Whether you're looking to register walkers, assist at a silent auction, answer incoming calls during the annual Radiothon or volunteer at the annual Celebrity Golf Classic, Rady Children's has something for everyone. Register as a Special Event Volunteer
Event opportunities include:
Shamu & You Family Walk
Volunteers are needed to register walkers, distribute water and cheer on participants. All volunteers receive a free event T-shirt. For more information contact the Foundation office at 858.966.5988 or foundationevents@rchsd.org.
Kids' NewsDay
Sell special-edition Union-Tribune Kids’ NewsDay papers at a specified street corner in San Diego. Kids' NewsDay is a special edition of The San Diego Union-Tribune that covers the advances being made and lives being changed at Rady Children's. For more information about this or other Auxiliary events, contact Vivienne Adibi at 858.966.5887 or vadibi@rchsd.org.
Radiothon
Answer telephones and collect pledge information during the Rady Children's annual Radiothon. Sign up for a four-hour shift between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. All volunteers receive breakfast or lunch during their shift.
Celebrity Golf Classic
Tournament, on-course, scoring, player transportation and hospitality volunteer opportunities are available. Each volunteer receives an official tournament golf shirt, golf cap, four tournament tickets and a parking pass. All volunteers receive breakfast and/or lunch at the event, as well as an invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation Party immediately after the check presentation. For every two days (12 hours minimum) of volunteer work, volunteers receive a free round of golf (cart not included) at Morgan Run Resort and Club (certain restrictions apply). For more information, contact Amanda Austin at 858.966.7540 or aaustin@rchsd.org.
Domino's St. Patrick's Day Run
Register participants the day of the race from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Volunteers receive breakfast, pizza and a volunteer T-shirt. For more information, contact the Foundation office at 858.966.5988.