Volunteering at
Children’s Clinics
Volunteers play an essential role in the extra care we give our patients and their families.
Check out our current volunteer offerings below! If you’re interested in an opportunity, please complete the application at the bottom of the page and someone from our team will be in touch regarding next steps.
Weekly In-Clinic
**Currently recruiting volunteers for Friday mornings this summer**
Our Weekly In-Clinic volunteers complete a diverse number of tasks and responsibilities including: supporting our clinical team in greeting and guiding patients to their appointments, supporting our rehabilitation department, assisting our Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists at the end of their patient sessions, supporting our Childhood Experiences program, interacting with patients and their siblings while they wait for their appointments through crafts and lobby activities, as well as working on a variety of administrative assignments.
This clinical experience is ideal for volunteers interested in learning more about interdisciplinary health care settings and want to make the clinic a warm and welcoming place to be.
- A minimum of one 3-4 hour shift per week for six months is required
- Volunteers must be 18 years or older
- Successful completion of an online background check and on-site health screening (must provide proof of the following: MMR, varicella, Tdap, and negative TB skin tests) are required. These are at no cost to the volunteer, but can take 2-3 weeks to process.
Special Events
- Volunteers can support our four annual Signature Events (Spring Event, Back-to-School, Halloween, and Holiday Toy Market) both in the preparation for and on the day of the event.
- Our Adaptive Recreation programs include soccer, tennis, basketball, music, theatre and more! Volunteers support children who are learning the fundamentals of our adaptive rec curriculum, participate in the curriculum activities, and have the opportunity to connect with other volunteers. Must be 18 years or older.
- Sibshop (3rd Thursday of the month)
- Teen Group (4th Thursday of the month)
- Aquatic Therapy (Friday mornings)
- Community engagement events
Pet Therapy
Certified Pet Therapy Teams are always encouraged to apply. Teams visit with our patients, families, and staff at the clinic and can provide one-to-one pet-assisted therapy during Rehab appointments.
Teams circulate throughout the clinic and find opportunities in our main lobby and waiting areas to spread joy to our patients, their families, visitors, and Children’s Clinics staff.
- Minimum 1 hour per week
- Must have completed an approved pet therapy certification program and provide current rabies, distemper, Parvo, and DAPP documentation for your dog.
- Successful completion of an online background check and on-site health screening (must provide proof of the following: MMR, varicella, Tdap, and negative TB skin tests) are required. These are at no cost to the volunteer, but can take 2-3 weeks to process.
Have another special skill that you would like to bring to our clinic environment? Other questions about our current volunteering opportunities? Please contact our team at volunteer@childrensclinics.org.