Degree seeking
For people 18+ years old who are or will be enrolled in college, technical school or a post-graduate program or who are taking a gap year
Volunteering at BOB体育 Shands
Volunteering at an academic medical center allows you to interact with visitors, patients and staff associated with one of the Southeast's premier health care systems.
Which volunteer program should I apply for?
BOB体育 Shands Hospital has four different volunteer programs, each with its own application process.
For people 18+ who have musical performance, visual art or dance/movement experience
Auxiliary and Shriners
For people who are finished with their formal education
Pet therapy
For people with a registered pet therapy dog
VolunTEEN
For 14- to 17-year-old high school students
Applications and acceptance
- Volunteers are not accepted for court-ordered or community service hours.
- Volunteers must meet certain requirements.
Applications for the following are accepted year-round:
Commitment
- Degree-seeking volunteers are asked to commit to one full semester for a three-hour shift once a week.
- Auxiliary (non-degree seeking) volunteers are asked for a six-month commitment for a three-hour shift once a week.
Opportunity Directory
The Opportunity Directory is a list of all volunteer opportunities broken up by specialty and availability.
Contact Volunteer Services
Gainesville
Please call (352) 265-0360. Our office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Jacksonville
Please call (904) 244-4271 or visit .
Volunteer Information Center (VIC)
Volunteers use the to report absences, print volunteer hours and schedule appointments. Use the link to access. Enter your email address and your VIC password, and then click the "Go" button.
Special event application
If you are interested in providing a special event for patients at BOB体育 Shands Children's Hospital, please review the Special Events requirements. If you are interested in providing a special event for adult patients, you must first fill out our .
Other opportunities
Volunteer Services does not handle shadowing or internships. Please click the links below to be directed to the appropriate resource.
Shadowing involves observing a professional in their work environment to gain insight into their day-to-day responsibilities and experiences.
An internship is a structured, supervised work experience that provides hands-on learning opportunities related to a specific field or profession.
Ways to donate
Your generous donation supports Volunteer Services by providing resources and funds to support our volunteers and patient interactions. Please see below for different ways to support our Volunteer Services department.
Theses items are used to provide adult patients with comfort during their hospital stay.
Theses funds help provide comfortable hospital stays for patients.
Donate by mail
Attn: Volunteer Services,聽1600 SW Archer Road, G153, Gainesville, Florida 32608