Metro: Adult Volunteer Application

SHARP METROPOLITAN CAMPUS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, or Sharp Mesa Vista. Please take a few moments to complete this application and click the submit button.

PROGRAM COMMITMENT

Dedicate a minimum of 6 months of active volunteer service and a minimum of 100 hours.

Attend at least one shift per week for the same day, time, and length (usually three to four hours).

*College Student Applicants: Please apply once your availability and academic schedule for the upcoming school semester is finalized (e.g., if applying during the spring, know your fall schedule. If applying during summer/fall, know your schedule winter/spring schedule.)

APPLICATION AND ONBOARDING PROCESS

If your application is under consideration, references are required to sign up for interview.

Interviews are conducted online, via Microsoft Teams

PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE

Upon acceptance into the program, volunteers are expected to complete the following:

Background Screening
Health Screening Requirements
Purchase a Sharp Volunteer branded uniform top (est. $35-$40).

Attend a 1 - 2hour group orientation, typically hosted on Fridays.

VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT DISCLAIMER
Our volunteer opportunities include Nursing Units, Person-Centered Care activities, and office support tasks. The Sharp volunteer program does not offer shadowing with physicians or nurses. While you may express interest in a specific area, placement in that unit is not guaranteed. Volunteer Services reserves the right to assign volunteers to high-priority areas based on organizational needs. You retain the right to accept or decline any position offered.

Personal Information

* First name (as it appears on your Driver's License or Legal Documentation)

Middle name

* Last name (as it appears on your Driver's License or Legal Documentation)

First name (preferred)

* Home address

* City

State

* Zip code

* DOB

Gender

Pronoun - object ('She/Her', 'He/Him', 'They/Them') (w/default)

* Last four digits of Social Security #

* Cell phone

Secondary phone

* Email address

* Emergency contact name

* Phone (Cell)

* Relationship

List any activities, hobbies, clubs:

* List any volunteer experience. Provide name of organization and dates of service:

* List any current and past employers with dates:

Are you 18 years or older and graduated high school? If not, please monitor our website when our junior program opens applications.

* Please provide the name of your most recent/past educational institution and your year of graduation (or expected graduation).

* If you are pursuing a higher education what is your major of study or your career goal?

* Do you have any physical restrictions or limitations that would require accommodations? If yes, please explain:

Have you ever worked for Sharp HealthCare?

If yes, please explain:

Have you previously volunteered with or completed clinical rotations at Sharp HealthCare?

If yes, please explain:

* If you have spoken to a Sharp HealthCare employee regarding a specific volunteer role please explain.

* What areas are you interested volunteering in or is there a specific volunteer role that interests you? Please explain.

How long do you see yourself volunteering with our organization?

Which hospital would you prefer to volunteer?

* Thinking about 1-2 months from now, what are your best days and times to volunteer? Please note your first and second choice.

Do you have any planned vacations or extended time away (more than three consecutive weekends) within the next six months (e.g., summer break, winter break)? If yes, please explain:

Do you have a program that requires volunteer hours or a deadline you need to meet? If so, please describe the requirement.  

Please thoughtfully and thoroughly respond to each question below, as your responses will be carefully considered in the evaluation process.

We discourage the use of AI-generated responses, as they may lack the authenticity and personal insight we value in understanding you as an individual.

* What is your motivation for volunteering with a hospital?

* Why have you chosen Sharp as the place to volunteer?

* What are some of your strengths and can you provide examples?

* How would your strengths contribute to the Sharp Experience?

How did you hear about our volunteer program?

Professional Referrals:

Please provide the contact information of two professionals who can serve as references for you.

Examples of professional referrals: school counselor or administrator, professor, employer or coworker, volunteer manager, religious leader, coach or other adult in a leadership role who can attest to your qualifications and abilities.

This form may not be filled out by friends, parents or other relatives. We require a minimum of one out of 2 referral responses.

Refferal #1 Name

Referral #1 Email

Relationship to Applicant

Referral #2 Name

Referral #2 Email

Relationship to Applicant

* I understand and agree to fulfill a minimum volunteer commitment of six (6) months and at least one hundred (100) service hours. I agree to serve a minimum of one (1) shift per week, unless otherwise arranged with Volunteer Services.  

* I acknowledge that I have read and understand the volunteer selection process. I acknowledge that all the information I provided above is true and accurate.

Existing Volunteers