Thank you for your interest in volunteering at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Each year, more than a thousand volunteers donate their time and provide much-needed support to our patients and their families. Volunteers serve a variety of roles and to deliver the care and services our patient families deserve.
All volunteer placements focus on the patient and family experience, including:
- Providing respite care to caregivers
- Playing games and providing activities for children
- Helping families in the cafeteria
- Collecting wagons and wheelchairs around the hospital
We assign volunteer placements based on the current needs of the hospital, along with our volunteers’ availability, interests and talents. Each placement has its own skill and time requirements. All require excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Volunteers must be able to communicate clearly in English and have the ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time.
If you have specific questions about individual volunteer opportunities at St. Jude, read our Hospital Volunteer FAQs or contact volunteers@stjude.org.
Explore individual opportunities
Explore our individual volunteer opportunities below to learn more about our requirements for future needs.
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Beverage Cart Volunteer Opportunities
Beverage Cart volunteers spread joy by offering on the spot hot chocolate and coffee to patients their families, and St. Jude staff members each evening.
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Child Life Play Room Volunteer Opportunities
Child Life volunteers provide fun and recreational activities for children of all ages. These volunteers provide a safe, comfortable environment for our patients.
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Doggy Daze Volunteer Opportunities
Doggy Daze volunteers bring joy by sharing their canine friends with St. Jude patients. Learn more about our requirements and apply now.
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Helping Hands Volunteer Opportunities
Helping Hands volunteers provide an extra “helping hand” for our patient families. Volunteers sit with and entertain patients so parents can have a break. Learn more.
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Kay Kafe Companion Volunteer Opportunities
Kay Kafe Companion volunteers assist the patients and families by helping them through the hospital’s cafeteria, the Kay Kafe.
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St. Jude Happy Cart Volunteer Opportunities
The St. Jude Happy Cart volunteers roll through the hospital spreading joy through donated games, crafts and toys. Learn more about this unique volunteer opportunity.
Parents get frustrated sometimes. They feel like the world is on their shoulders. We make a difference by showing them that somebody outside of their family cares about their child.