Volunteering
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford.
To participate as a volunteer, we require that you be at least 14 years of age and committed to volunteer for approximately three hours per week for six months on a regularly scheduled basis.
At this time, the Volunteer Services Department is only accepting applications for weekday, daytime volunteers. Evening and weekend volunteer positions are full.
Please read our volunteer packet (PDF) for additional information about volunteer opportunities and the application process.
We invite you to attend one of the volunteer orientations listed below. Volunteer orientations are held at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital from 6:00–8:30 pm in the LPCH Auditorium. Please note: We will not call back to confirm unless an Information Session is over-booked. If you have specific questions and want to speak to someone directly, please follow the phone prompts.
Volunteer Orientations
| March 29, 2010 - FULL |
6:00–8:30 pm | LPCH Auditorium |
| May 3, 2010 |
6:00–8:30 pm | LPCH Auditorium |
| July 19, 2010 |
6:00–8:30 pm | LPCH Auditorium |
| September 20, 2010 |
6:00–8:30 pm | LPCH Auditorium |
| November 15, 2010 |
6:00–8:30 pm |
LPCH Auditorium |
Please RSVP to (650) 497-8696
During the orientation we will provide a description of each volunteer opportunity as well as its availability and requirements, discuss necessary health clearance and security issues, and go on a general tour of the hospital. It is important for you to realize what impact working in a hospital environment will have on you and that your commitment is vital if we are to effectively serve the needs of our patients.
Interviews will be scheduled within a few days of the orientation. Volunteers will be placed as soon as possible in the requested positions that have openings. Other applications will be put on file until we can match your schedule and interests.
We will provide an application at the orientation. You will need to complete it at home and bring it back when you come for the interview. We will accept your application only at the time of the interview. Do not mail your application to the hospital.
Volunteers are an integral part of our hospital and we encourage you to join us. Please feel free to call (650-497-8696) if you have any questions.
Volunteer Placement Process
As a potential volunteer you will need to:- Attend an orientation
- At the orientation, obtain an application packet and schedule an interview
- Attend the interview on time and bring completed application
- Obtain and return two reference check forms
- Wait and hear from Volunteer Services about placement
- Provide proof of measles/rubeola/vaccination (2 doses)
- Provide proof of TB test
- Obtain FBI fingerprint clearance
- Get signed ID badge forms and obtain badge
- Determine a start date with your volunteer supervisor
- Provide necessary orientation for all potential volunteers
- Interview all potential volunteers who have attended the orientation
- Provide reference check forms
- Try to match your preferences for a volunteer position and time assignment
- Notify you if there are no current openings for your preferences
- Assign your start date once all health clearances have been received
- Provide signed ID badge forms to obtain your badge
- Provide continual support during your volunteer tenure at LPCH
Volunteer Opportunities
There are five main areas of volunteer opportunities:- Direct patient contact
- Semi-direct patient contact
- Customer service
- Administrative support
- Special projects
CARE-A-VAN for Kids Drivers Needed URGENTLY!
Care-A-Van for Kids is dedicated to providing rides to financially disadvantaged children and their families coming from South Bay locations to LPCH. The program is intended to ensure that children easily access essential health care and to facilitate parents’ participation during a child’s hospital stay.Volunteer drivers will pick-up the patient and at least one parent or guardian at their home and transport them to LPCH, ensuring that all children 40 lb. or less and 4 years of age and under, are in care seats. The volunteer driver will wait for the appointment to end and transport the patient back to their home.