Thank you for your interest in becoming a St. Jude volunteer! This year, volunteering may feel very different, and while we may not have in-person events in your local area yet, you can stay connected with all our opportunities by registering to become a volunteer.
See our future volunteer opportunities below, and thank you for your support!
Explore volunteer opportunities
Event support
From running the registration desk and greeting people at the door, to helping set up and tear down, there are plenty of opportunities to support our fundraising events.
Donor relations
Help us fundraise for St. Jude by contacting donors by phone, email or mail and thanking them for supporting our lifesaving mission.
Office and administration
Write letters, enter data and help coordinate volunteers – in-person or wherever you are.
Virtual volunteering
Use digital channels to serve our mission by cheering on fundraisers across the U.S. through social media, or do volunteer work from home to support local office efforts.
Interested in volunteering for any of these roles?
Register here to get notified when these opportunities become available.
Other ways to support St. Jude
Want to do more? Discover more ways you can support our lifesaving mission.
Read our stories of kindness
See how our supporters are helping us save lives every day.
Create your own fundraiser
Use your passion to raise funds for St. Jude kids.
Follow us on Facebook
Join our volunteer Facebook page to get the latest volunteer news, stories and more.
In this new environment of social distancing and isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for communication and connection among our volunteers has become more important than ever.
To address this need, ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude, launched a Facebook group called ALSAC/St. Jude Volunteers. Our goal is to create a robust volunteer community where members learn, share and collaborate to help support the St. Jude mission.
The community launched on Sept. 15, 2020 and membership has grown to almost 600 members. Learn more about the group.
In late summer of 2020, the COVID-19 virus was ramping up, and people across the country were suddenly being furloughed or let go from their jobs. At the same time, Jessica McCaffrey, Phoenix regional director, and Erica Thompson, Las Vegas regional director, found themselves needing extra hands at their regional offices for specialized assignments, like marketing, public relations or outbound calls. Read more about their efforts.
Thank you to our National Volunteer Advisory Council
In recognition of National Volunteer Week 2021, we want to express our appreciation to the ALSAC National Volunteer Advisory Council (NVAC).
NVAC was formed to convene a diverse group of ALSAC volunteers to provide insight about the state and nature of volunteerism. Council members have given feedback on ALSAC volunteer processes, provided insight into the ALSAC volunteer experience and recommended new ways to enhance the experience.
Thank you, council members, for giving your time, talent and expertise to our mission.
Art by St. Jude patient Antranika
St. Jude founder Danny Thomas said, “All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don’t discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It’s what you do for others.”
Volunteers bring new and exciting ideas, positive energy, commitment and passion. During National Volunteer Week, we would like to express our gratitude for the priceless work you do as a St. Jude volunteer. Your dedication is essential to the work we do. Thank you for the immeasurable and important work you have done and continue to do for the children of St. Jude. You are essential to help further the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
- Chris Boysen, Senior Vice President, ALSAC/St. Jude
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Volunteer Resources
Prepare to volunteer at a local fundraising event for St. Jude with these helpful resources.
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Volunteer at the hospital
There are many ways to volunteer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, from an ongoing basis to short-term.
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Why support St. Jude?
Discover why you should support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in our lifesaving mission to find cures for childhood cancer.
Volunteers contribute by being the warm hands over the hearts of each St. Jude patient, parent, doctor, nurse and staff member. We believe in the mission of St. Jude.
Volunteers at the 2019 St. Jude Walk/Run
St. Jude volunteer Franky
Why volunteer?
Volunteers around the country, on average, spend 50 hours per year donating their time to the greater good. Studies have shown that volunteerism improves health by strengthening the body, improving mood, and lessening stress. Additionally, volunteering can increase self-esteem, enhance various skills and expand career paths.
Source: VolunteerHub
Let's make a difference. Together.
St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.
Volunteers come from all walks of life and live all over the country, donating their time and talents to support St. Jude. Even when we're apart, your support keeps us together. Please consider volunteering to help us continue our lifesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
St. Jude patient Kaitlyn