Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics welcomes many different types of volunteers.

Adult Volunteers 

• 18 years or older and out of high school
• 75-hour commitment
• Available three hours per week
• Must attend an orientation session

Student Volunteers 

• Students 15 years of age and older
• College students studying the health care field
• 45-hour commitment (30-hour commitment during summer sessions)
• Available three hours per week
• Must attend an orientation session
• For more information, please see our Student Volunteer Program Guidelines (pdf). 

P.A.V.E. Volunteers 

P.A.V.E. (Providing Accessible Volunteer Experiences) offers additional support to individuals with disabilities who are interested in volunteering, especially former or current patients of Children's Mercy. For more information, email: kssmith2@cmh.edu

Community and Corporate Volunteers 

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Volunteers between the ages of 15-17 must also turn in a Parental Permission Form and submit two references.