Becoming a Volunteer
Before completing and returning the volunteer application, we ask that you please read the following very important information.
Volunteers are not permitted to use their experience, or any information gathered while volunteering, for the purpose of any oral/written assignment, or power point/oral presentation.
If you are a college student looking to begin volunteering in the fall semester, please submit your application to us by June 15th. If you are a college student looking to volunteer starting in the spring semester, please submit your application to us by September 15th. If you are chosen to participate in our program, this will allow for the 6-8 weeks it takes to fully process a volunteer.
Acceptance to the volunteer program is contingent upon successful Criminal Background, FBI Fingerprint and Child Abuse History Clearances. These clearances will be provided by CHOP if you are selected to volunteer.
Our goal is to make the volunteer experience beneficial for both you and the hospital. With that in mind, if you have recently experienced the death of someone close to you, we ask that you postpone applying to volunteer for at least 24 months.
CHOP is an institution that enforces mandatory seasonal flu vaccinations. All volunteers are required to receive the season flu vaccine. This is provided free of charge at CHOP and all active volunteers will receive notification when the flu shot clinics begin each fall.
Please review all of the information available to you on this webpage to make sure CHOP will be a good fit for what you are looking for in a volunteer opportunity.
For additional information regarding unpaid internships/externships, or shadowing, please contact our Human Resources Department directly.
To become a volunteer at CHOP
- Complete this application
Please submit the above completed application to CHOP’s Volunteer Department directly. Due to security reasons, we do not allow people to come to the volunteer office directly to pick up an application, nor do we accept hand-delivered applications from anyone other than current CHOP employees.
Applications can be faxed to 215-590-5663 or emailed to volunteers@email.chop.edu. If you prefer to mail in the application, please send it to:
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attn: Volunteer Department
34th St. and Civic Ctr. Blvd.
8th Floor, Main Bldg.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
- The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is fortunate to receive many volunteer applications. Our program opportunities are based on the service needs of the hospital, therefore we match applicants’ skills, availability and experience to our current needs. If your application meets our current needs, we will be in touch with you to set up an interview. Please be advised that because of the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to place you as a volunteer at this time, however, we will keep your application on file for consideration for 6 months.
- If you are accepted to the volunteer program, you will need to complete a variety of paperwork, including but not limited to: a medical form (completed by physician/student health, Criminal Background Check form, FBI Fingerprint check form, and Child Abuse History Clearance Check. These forms, and directions on how to complete these forms, will be provided to you during your interview.
- Once you are cleared (individual clearances can take up to 8 weeks), you will be required to attend a CHOP New Volunteer Orientation (runs about 2 hours and is held monthly). Dates will be discussed once the applicant is cleared.
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