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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities at Sharp Memorial Hospital are provided by the Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus Volunteer Services department. When accepted into our volunteer program, you will be joining hundreds of individuals of various ages who are dedicated to giving back to our community.

Benefits
Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the community, meet new people and really make a difference. Other benefits of volunteering within our team include:

Career exploration for students
Free parking
Group discounts to area attractions and events
Health care–related scholarship opportunities
Inclusion in Sharp HealthCare social events
Leadership-building opportunities
Skills, training and work experience
Use of campus medical libraries
Volunteer recognition events

Opportunities
We always work to accommodate your needs and desires, but here are a few examples of current opportunities:

Arts for healing
Clerical/administrative assistance
Clinical procedural departments
Emergency department
Gift shop and retail sales

Integrative healing therapies (comfort
hand massage, healing music, healing
touch, pet therapy and Reiki)
Lobby concierge desk and patient transport
Nursing units
Occupational and physical therapy (limited opportunities)

Learn More About the Volunteer Program

Volunteer Requirements

For More Information
To contact the volunteer office, please call 858-939-3588, email volunteers.metro@sharp.com or stop by our office located in Trailer E (directly behind the Rehabilitation Center) at 2999 Health Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92123.

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