
College Student Volunteer Program
The College Student volunteer program accommodates students in local colleges seeking to gain experience and have fun working with children and their families in a health care setting. For students enrolled in a college within 50 miles of Memphis, Tennessee, we are proud to say we have several areas where student volunteers fit well within our organization. Students fulfill a 2-semester requirement during Fall and Spring semesters.
Fall 2012/Spring 2013
Due to the unusually high number of applicants, we have reached our maximum capacity for the 2012/2013 academic year and are no longer accepting applications at this time. Please check back with this website during the last week of July 2013 for information regarding opportunities available in Fall 2013. The following requirements will apply:
- Go to school within 50 miles of Memphis, TN.
- Make a two-semester, weekly, commitment.
- Submit an application online.
- Submit a completed St. Jude Immunization History Form signed by your Primary Care Provider.
- Attend the required orientation.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in serving the patients and families of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
College Student Volunteer Opportunities
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Weekend and Evening Happy Cart – Happy Cart volunteers provide crafts, activities and distractions to the patients of St. Jude via a cart which is taken to all inpatient rooms. Regularly scheduled weekly shift: between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Tuesday or Thursday or from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm on Saturday.
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Night Live – Volunteers work in teams to plan and execute special themed group events and activities for the Leukemia and Solid Tumor units or provide fun-filled nights of BINGO. Requirements: Regularly scheduled weekly shift between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, Monday or Wednesday or from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Saturday.
Volunteer Services Internship
If you are interested in a Volunteer Services internship, please click here.
Group Event
An additional way to experience St. Jude and give to our patients is by providing a special group activity or entertainment. If you belong to a group that would like to provide an event such as this at the Memphis Grizzlies House, Target House or the hospital, please click here.
For Additional Information
If you have additional questions regarding the College Student volunteer program, click here.