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Volunteer at Akron Children's

Volunteers are a vital part of Akron Children’s Hospital. They help patients and families in many ways, including reading, entertaining baking cookies bedside, cuddling babies and providing creative distractions for patients. In addition, they support departments by running errands.

Fiil out the online application at https://akron.vsyslive.com for shadowing opportunities, volunteer positions, student and teen applications and for Doggie Brigade.

We also have 4-legged volunteers through the Doggie Brigade. More information can be found at https://www.akronchildrens.org/pages/Doggie-Brigade.html

NICU Cuddlers must be 21 years of age and have six months prior volunteer experience at Akron Children’s.

Cuddlers aid neonatal staff in calming and soothing infant patients by cuddling, singing, talking, and reading. Volunteer positions are available at Akron Children’s, Mahoning Valley, Summa, St. Elizabeth and Aultman neonatal departments.

To learn more about volunteering at Akron Children’s, call 330-543-8424 (Akron campus) or 330-746-8350 (Beeghly campus Mahoning Valley). Visit the Volunteer page for more information.

Volunteer Services opportunities at the Akron and Beeghly campuses, and beyond:

Adults
Teens (ages 16-18)
Doggie Brigade

Volunteer placement is based on current position openings. Once accepted, you will be required to complete an online orientation. Our volunteers receive hands-on training for their assignment.