Metro: Adult Volunteer Application

SHARP METROPOLITAN CAMPUS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - ADULT APPLICATION

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.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

1. Be at least 18 years old and not a student pursuing higher education.

PROGRAM COMMITMENT

1. Dedicate a minimum of 6 consecutive months of active volunteer service and a minimum of 100 hours, with 80% attendance to be in good standing.

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

APPLICATION AND ONBOARDING PROCESS

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

2. Interviews are conducted online, via Microsoft Teams.

3. As a result of strong interest in our progam, interviews are competitive and are currently being scheduled approximately one month in advance. The onboarding process from interview to orientation takes an additional 4 to 6 weeks.

PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE

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

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

4. Attend a 1.5 - 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, with at least a short paragraph, 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 motivates you to volunteer in a hospital setting? Explain your reasons in detail and include specific experiences, goals, or personal interests that influence your decision.  

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

* What are some of your strengths? Describe and explain how these strengths have helped you in specific situations/examples.

*  How would your strengths contribute to the Sharp Experience as a volunteer? Use specific examples and demonstrate your understanding of what The Sharp Experience represents. Applicants are encouraged to research The Sharp Experience before responding.  

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