Volunteer Opportunities

We are not currently accepting applications for volunteer service. Thank you for your interest in volunteering on the Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus.

The Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus Volunteer Services department provides opportunities at Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns and Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital. 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.

Note: Our program does not accommodate court-ordered community service volunteerism.

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
  • 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:

  • Clerical/administrative assistance
  • Clinical procedural departments
  • Emergency department
  • Gift shop
  • Labor and Delivery
  • Lobby concierge desk
  • Maternal Infant Services
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Nursing units
  • Occupational and physical therapy (limited)

Requirements

  • Because of the amount of time we dedicate to ensuring our volunteers are well trained to become an integral part of our health care team, we ask that each volunteer make a 1-year or 150-hour minimum commitment
  • Commit to volunteering one 4-hour shift per week (3-month commitment to the same day and time for most departments)
  • Complete a health screening
  • Purchase $20 volunteer uniform

Note: Behavioral health services volunteer opportunities at Mesa Vista are limited at this time and we encourage those interested in this field to join the volunteer team and investigate those opportunities as they become available.

Junior Program
High school students in 9th to 12th grades can apply for our Junior Program, which requires a 6-month and 100-hour minimum commitment. Applicants must possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

After you complete and submit an application, you will be invited to register for an orientation. During the orientation you will sign up for an interview. If accepted, you will need to complete a health screening and then will be placed into a volunteer position. If you have any questions, 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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