Metro: College Student Volunteer Application

SHARP METROPOLITAN CAMPUS

COLLEGE STUDENT VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, or Sharp Mesa Vista. Our volunteers serve in departments throughout the hospital to help the hospital fulfill its mission of excellence in patient care and customer service. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities and will make every effort to match our needs wit hyour skills and interests. 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 currently enrolled in higher education

2. Apply once your availability and academic schedule for the upcoming school semester is finalized and you can commit to at least 3 months in the same day/time.

3. Provide unofficial transcripts - A minimum GPA of 3.0 required

4. Application Essay - Essays must be 400 - 600 words, typed. Please answer one of the following questions:

What has inspired you to pursue a career in the medical field, and how will your values and life experience contribute to creating a healing enviroment for patients?
Sharp's cire values are integrity, caring, innovation, and excellence. How do these values play into your own life, and how will they be a part of your medical career?

PROGRAM COMMITMENT

Dedicate a minimum of 1 year of active volunteer service and a minimum of 100 hours.

75% attendance (3-4 shifts monthly) is required to be in good standing.

Attend one shift per week for the same day, time, and length (usually three to four hours) for a minimum of 3 months.

APPLICATION AND ONBOARDING PROCESS

If your application is under consideration, Volunteer Services will email you a confirmation to proceed to the information session.
The information session is hosted in person at Sharp Memorial Hospital.

Interviews are conducted in person at Sharp Memorial Hospital.

PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE

Upon invitation and acceptance into the program, volunteers are expected to complete the following:
Background Screening
Health Screening Clearance

Purchase a Sharp Volunteer branded uniform top (est. $35-$40).

Attend a 1.5 - 2hour group orientation, typically hosted on Fridays.

VOLUNTEER PLACEMENT DISCLAIMER
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. Prospects 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)

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

* Home address

* City

State

* Zip code

* Cell phone

Secondary phone

* Email address

* Emergency contact name

* Phone (Cell)

* Relationship

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

SCHOOL & PROGRAM INFORMATION

* Expected Graduation Date

Current Student Status

* Cumulative GPA

Intended Educational Program

* College Major

* Briefly explain any career goals:

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

EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND

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: 

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

Do you have relatives that volunteer at Sharp Hospital?

If yes, please list thier names:

Are either or both of your parents employees of Sharp Healthcare?

If yes, please explain:

Have you ever been employed with Sharp HealthCare?

If yes, please explain:

Have you previously volunteered with Sharp HealthCare?

If yes, please explain:

Have you completed clinical rotations with Sharp HealthCare?

If yes, please explain:

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

How did you hear about our volunteer program?

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:

TRANSCRIPT

* Transcripts - Upload your unofficial transcripts

ESSAY

College Essay - Essays must be 400 - 600 words, typed. Please answer one of the following questions:

Prompt A: What has inspired you to pursue a career in the medical field, and how will your values and life experience contribute to creating a healing enviroment for patients?
Prompt B: Sharp's cire values are integrity, caring, innovation, and excellence. How do these values play into your own life, and how will they be a part of your medical career?

Application essays should be written by the applicant. Responses that are generated or substantially composed using AI may be disqualified from consideration. We value authentic, personal reflections and want to hear your unique experiences, perspectives, and voice.

* College Essay - Upload your College Essay

* I understand and agree to fulfill a minimum volunteer commitment of 1 year and at least one hundred (100) service hours. I agree to serve a minimum of one (1) shift per week.

* 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