Volunteer Requirements
Adult Volunteer Program (ages 18 and over): Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Stanford Hospital & Clinics! Unfortunately our June Orientation Date is now full. Please check back for future Orientation Dates.
High School Volunteer Summer Program: Thank you for your interest in becoming a Junior Auxiliary Volunteer at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. The program is highly competitive and sought after. We try to place as many students as possible, however at this time the Summer program is currently full. High school students (age 16 and over) who are interested in volunteering in the Fall may attend an orientation at that time. Please check back for future updates. Thank you.
- View our Orientation Dates and submit an orientation registration form via email.
- Download the attached forms, complete forms, and bring them with you to orientation.
- Sign up for a group interview on the day of your scheduled orientation date.
- Complete online training modules (HealthStream).
- Complete a background check.
- Complete the hospital's health clearance process (information provided at the group interview).
- Submit two letters of reference (turn in at any time).
Compensation
- Volunteer positions are not paid.
- Volunteers do not carry employee status (your participation will not result in any status as an employee of Stanford Hospital & Clinics, nor will you be entitled to any form of remuneration for your services).
Volunteering with Children
Please contact the Volunteer Services Department at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital by calling (650) 497-8696.
Time Commitment
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The minimum commitment is 3 - 4 hours per week for 6 months, on a regularly scheduled basis. Some volunteer programs require a 1-year time commitment (i.e. the Emergency Department).
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Unfortunately, we do not have any short-term volunteer opportunities.
- All assignments to volunteer positions can be terminated at any time, by either party, with or without notice and with or without cause. No volunteer assignment is guaranteed for any specific period of time.
Age Requirements
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Stanford Hospital & Clinics requires that volunteers be age 16 or older.
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The Hospital Auxiliary program has a Junior Volunteer program for high school students between the ages of 16 - 18 years old.