At the Shriners Hospital in Sacramento, individuals from all
walks of life share their time and talents to enrich the lives of
others. Whether working directly with patients or in an office
setting, volunteers support Shriners Hospitals for Children in
its mission to provide the highest quality of care to children
with orthopaedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, burns, cleft
lip, scars from any cause and other complex surgical needs. There
are several ways to volunteer.
How to help: More information can be
found here.
Hospital Volunteers
Individuals 18 years of age and older may apply to become a
Hospital Volunteer. The Volunteer Services Department reviews all
applications to match skills and availability with volunteer
needs. Applicants are called for an interview when a potential
match is found. When selected by a department, volunteers are
required to provide a current TB test and vaccination records to
show that they have been immunized against measles, rubella, and
chicken pox. The screening process also includes a background
check, and drug test.
The Hospital volunteer experience begins with the application
process. Apply
online by clicking here.
Or, you may request an application by calling the Volunteer
Services Office at 916-453-2087.
Community Participation
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Patient Entertainment: The Sacramento
Ballet, the California Highway Patrol Academy, the Cal Aggie
Football Team and local Debutantes are just a few of the many
groups which enrich the environment of care through
volunteerism. If your group is interested in a patient
entertainment activity, please call the Therapeutic Recreation
& Child Life Department at 916-453-2232.
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Special Events: Service clubs, business
volunteers and other organizations are invited to support
Shriners Hospital by participating in special events and
fundraising activities. Volunteer needs and activities vary by
event and include everything from hospital events to help with
fundraisers. To learn about opportunities available, please
contact Volunteer Services at 916-453-2087.
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Atrium Series: Amateur and professionals
alike are invited to fill the hospital with music and song as
part of the Atrium Series. School choirs, jazz bands, piano
players and others are invited to perform in the hospital lobby
throughout the year. The music floats through the atrium to
positively impact all patients, families, staff and visitors.
To schedule a performance, call Volunteer Services at
916-453-2087.
For more information on our Community Outreach, please
visit here.
Summer Youth Academy
*Due to continued precautions surrounding the
COVID-19 virus, Shriners Hospitals for Children will not be
conducting the Summer Youth Academy 2021. Our primary concern is
the health and safety of our patients, staff and volunteers. We
are hopeful we can resume the SYA program in 2022.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Summer Youth Academy is available for students 16 and 17
years old. The Academy runs for 6 weeks from the middle of
June through the end of July with participants working an average
of two 4-hour shifts a week. While participating in the
program, students are placed in a variety of departments within
the hospital to assist staff. Applications/essays are accepted
from February 15th until noon April 1st.
If you would like to apply for the program, please visit
our Summer Youth
Academy page for more information. Selected
applicants will be invited to participate in an interview
process. Finalists will be selected from that group.
We look forward to receiving your application! If you have
any questions, please contact Volunteer Services at 916-453-2087.
Pet Therapy Program
There’s no bark about it. Dogs, cats, bunnies and other outgoing
animals bring smiles to the faces of children daily through the
hospital’s extensive pet visitation program. All candidates must
complete a Pet Partners International workshop and evaluation
conducted by the Shriners Hospital Pet Therapy Coordinator. Pet
therapy volunteers must complete all individual hospital
volunteer requirements. Please call 916-453-2087 or go
online for an application.
