Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Evening and weekend appointments are available by special request.
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(504) 896-9486 |
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(504) 896-3934 |
Volunteering at Children's Hospital
Volunteers at Children's Hospital are part of a family. Volunteers will find that staff, patients and their families depend on them. They will experience personal rewards, which are immeasurable, and what they give to the hospital and its patients is also immeasurable.
Volunteers can help in the following ways:
Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age or in the 9th grade (the summer before is acceptable). High school students must bring a letter of recommendation from a teacher or school staff member. Those 18 years of age and older will be asked to sign a consent form so that a criminal and sex offender background check may be done. Before volunteers may begin their service, they will need to have a tuberculosis skin test done. This can be performed at Children's Hospital at no cost. Those who have had a TB test done within the past year may bring a copy to us before they begin. All volunteers must attend an orientation prior to starting.
The Fall and Spring Program
The volunteer program is closed for the Spring Session. If you are interested in volunteering in the fall, please contact the Volunteer Services staff in early August.
Please print out and complete the Volunteer Application then contact the Volunteer Services Department at (504) 896-9486 to set up an appointment for an interview. Please bring the application with you when you come for your interview. There is no need to mail, fax or email the application in advance. Volunteers must be able to commit to a regular, weekly schedule of at least 3 hours per week and complete a total of 50 volunteer hours.
Summer Volunteer Program
The volunteer program is closed for the summer. If you would like to be placed on our waiting list, please email Mary Ann at mjoffray@chnola.org. Let us know if you are in high school, college, or an adult (over 18 and not in school). Also, let us know if you would be available for session one (6/3-6/28), session two (7/8-8/2) or both, what day/times, and what interests you have. All of the patient contact positions are filled, so please let us know if you are okay helping out in an office (clerical work).
Children's Hospital is fortunate to have the assistance of many volunteers over the summer, but these positions fill up quickly! The summer is divided into two, four-week sessions. Volunteers can sign up for one or both sessions.
The first session will be June 3rd - 28th and the second session will be July 8th - August 2nd.
High school students who are applying for the summer program should print the Volunteer Application and send it and their recommendation letter, to:
Children's Hospital
Volunteer Services
200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
ATTN: Mary Ann Joffray
The deadline for a high school student to submit a volunteer application is Friday, March 15.
The first summer a high school student volunteers at the hospital, they will be placed in a non-patient environment (doing clerical or office work). If they return, either during the school year or the following summer, they may have the opportunity to be placed in areas with patient contact. High school students may volunteer for one or both of the summer sessions and must commit to working either Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday, whole or half days.This commitment must be met before a letter will be written or school form signed.
College Students and Adults who are applying for the summer program should print out and complete a Volunteer Application then contact the Volunteer Services Department at (504) 896-9486 to set up an appointment for an interview. We will start scheduling appointments on March 4th. Please bring the application with you when you come for your interview. There is no need to mail, fax or email the application in advance.
Basic Questions and Answers
Do I need special skills to be a volunteer?
No, all you really need is a desire to help others and a willingness to learn.
Do volunteers have to work a minimum number of hours?
Yes, Children's Hospital requires volunteers to commit to a minimum of 50 volunteer hours, which can be done throughout the year. Volunteers can work as little as 3 hours a week. In the summer, volunteers must commit to at least one summer session (it is okay if the total hours are less than 50). No letters of recommendation or confirmation of hours will be given until this commitment has been met.
For more information, please contact the Children's Hospital Volunteer Services Department at (504) 896-9486 or e-mail Mary Ann Joffray at mjoffray@chnola.org
Forms to download:
The Guild
Before Children's Hospital opened its doors in 1955, the Children's Hospital Guild was officially formed. The Guild is credited with paving the way to make Children's Hospital a reality. Founding Guild members raised the funds and helped to secure the necessary community support and the land for Children's Hospital.
Today, The Guild is among the hospital's most treasured friends and supporters, with a membership of more than 300 men and women. Members participate in a variety of volunteer activities that all contribute to helping the hospital continue to provide exemplary healthcare to its young patients.
To become a member of The Guild, please download the form and mail with payment to Children's Hospital, Attn: Public Affairs, 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118. If you have any questions, please contact Public Affairs at (504) 896-9373. Guild Membership Form (
.pdf format)
Visiting Groups
Visitors can truly brighten our young patients' days and bring smiles to their faces! If you would like to schedule a visit, please click and read the PDF below with visitor guidelines and fill out the application on the last page. The application may be faxed to (504) 896-3934.
