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Volunteering

The Volunteer Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has a variety of opportunities. For teens. For adults. For all interested in volunteering in a hospital environment.

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Special Notice: Volunteering Opportunities at Nationwide Children's

As a continued effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community, the volunteer program is still on pause as of July 2021. The first priority is to have our current volunteers return safely. Our hope is to begin accepting and processing new volunteer applications in 2022.

We appreciate everything volunteers do for our patients, guests and staff. We look forward to welcoming volunteers back and will update our website when the volunteer restrictions are lifted.

Current Volunteers

Are you a current volunteer? Access resources to do annual retraining, refer to the handbook for questions, get the latest program updates or request time off.

Volunteer Positions

Volunteers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provide support to patients, families, and staff in a wide variety of roles. Learn more.

Adult Volunteering

View adult volunteer requirements and learn about the application and interview process. 

Teen Volunteering

Learn about the application deadlines and understand some of the areas where teens volunteer.

College Volunteering

Learn how you can volunteer at Nationwide Children's while in college.

Group Volunteering

Learn what types of groups can volunteer and how to schedule.

Dog Visit Program

Learn how your pet can help children with the Dog Visit Program.

Volunteer of the Month

View our Volunteers of the Month.

Volunteer of the Year Nominees

Each year, we recognize an outstanding volunteer as our Volunteer of the Year. See our nominees.

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