Metro: High School Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns. Please take a few moments to complete this application and click the submit button. We will review your application and if accepted you will be invited to register for an upcoming information session. We are accepting applications from students that are in the graduating class of 2026 and are at least 15 years old.

Please review the following requirements:

Must be high school class of 2026 and at least 15 years old.
Minimum GPA of 3.25 (unweighted) and no D's within the last year.
Must provide official grade transcript for last two full semesters
Commit to a minimum of 100 hours of service with three-hour shifts scheduled the same day, time and one shift per week; maintain an attendance rate of 80% or higher
Attend a 55-minute online volunteer program information session
New volunteers start in guest ambassador or concierge positions and can possibly earn transfers into nursing units
Participate in ongoing training
Purchase a $25 to $35 uniform top, and scrub pants
Complete a health screening, including providing your vaccination records
Minimum GPA of 3.25 (unweighted) and no D's within the last year.
With completion of the onboarding steps above juniors are expected to start actively volunteering by June 2025.

Personal Information

* First name (as it appears on legal documentation)

Middle name

* Last name (as it appears on legal documentation)

First name (preferred)

* Home address

* City

* State

* Zip code

* DOB

Gender

* Last four digits of SSN

* Primary phone

Secondary phone

* Email address

* Please provide the name of a parent or guardian:

* Contact number:

Length of time you are willing to commit to volunteering:

We require a minimum grade point average of 3.25. Do you meet that requirement?

Best Day & Time to Volunteer (1st choice)

Best Day & Time to Volunteer (2nd choice - make sure this is different from your 1st choice)

* Which high school are you attending?

I am in the graduating class of:

Have you ever volunteered with Sharp HealthCare?

If yes, please explain:

Have you spoken to a Sharp employee regarding volunteering?

If yes, please explain:

Do you have any family members that work for Sharp?

If yes, please explain:

There is a word count minimum of 60 words for each essay question below. Maximum of 750 character and spaces.

Please provide an example of when you had to analyze a problem and generate a solution. What did you do and what was the outcome?

* Essay

Please provide an example of when you had to influence another peer to cooperate? What was the situation and what did you do?

* Essay

Please provide an example of when you received feedback about your performance that was not positive. What did you do?

* Essay

How did you hear about Sharp's volunteer program?

If other, please explain:

* I agree to complete the minimum committment of 100 hours and to adhere to the policies and procedures of Volunteer Services.

Volunteer Onboarding Process: (1) complete and submit an application, (2) register and attend a volunteer information session, (3) complete a personal interview. The selection process includes all three of these steps. If invited to join our team, (4) complete a health screening, and (5) accept an assignment and schedule and be able to start within two weeks. Please be able to commit to an initial three month period in the same assignment.

* 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.

* Signature

Typing your name signifies your signature