Volunteering at Levine Children’s Hospital
The best gift you can give a child is simple – your time. Time to play. Time to talk. Time to learn. Time to heal. Our volunteers give that gift every day. They offer help and a healing touch for patients and families who are anxious, worried and frightened. They alleviate these natural fears and apprehensions and help our patients and families feel at ease. We hope that through our volunteer program, you will discover that your skills, enthusiasm and experience make a difference in our ability to deliver quality healthcare. In return for your valuable service, we are pleased to offer you a chance to do meaningful and important work, make new friends, see new faces, participate in special programs and projects, and receive recognition for your efforts.
Volunteer Opportunities at Levine Children's Hospital
Levine Children's Hospital has created a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for every schedule. Below are just some examples of the many ways you can help.
In-House Volunteers
Our in-house volunteers work within Levine Children's Hospital, committing to a regular schedule for a one-year time period. In-house volunteers can provide support in a variety of positions:
- Assisting Child Life in making a child's stay more enjoyable by reading stories, playing games or coloring with children and their siblings
- Performing general office assistance such as answering phones, paging staff, making copies or filing
- Greeting patients, family and visitors
- Assisting in the transport and discharge of patients
- Reading stories, playing games or coloring with patients and their siblings in the pediatric hematology / oncology clinic and the pediatric rehabilitation unit
- Assist staff in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Adult Volunteers
The Levine Children’s Hospital volunteer application requires two non-family member references. If your application is selected, you must complete and interview with the Volunteer Coordinator, a background check, a health clearance, two TB skin tests, and a Volunteer Orientation.
Acceptance of volunteers is contingent upon meeting the above requirements and the needs of the hospital. Completing an application does not guarantee acceptance into the volunteer program. The application process may take 4-6 weeks.
If you are interested in applying for a role as a volunteer, please complete the online application.
Teen Volunteer Information
Carolinas Medical Center is offering a comprehensive Summer Teen Volunteer Program for high school students ages 15-18. The program’s focus is to provide students with education and experience in a hospital setting through volunteer service and informative learning sessions. Volunteers provide non-clinical support, but there are a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the hospital from delivering sterile equipment to various units, providing directions and/or escorting patients and visitors, assisting with clerical work, playing the lobby piano, and more.
Educational learning sessions give students the opportunity to connect with health care professionals and explore a broad variety of hospital specialties.
The 2026 Summer Volunteer session will begin the week of June 15th and end the week of August 10th. Volunteers will be required to commit to one shift a week for 2 hours: these shifts are Monday through Friday, morning or afternoon.
Steps to becoming a teen volunteer:
- The teen volunteer application can be accessed at the following link: https://bttr.im/tcy39. Applications will only be accepted until March 15th.
- Please note: due to the high volume of applications we receive, not all applicants will be admitted to the program. Selected applicants will be notified and scheduled for interviews in April.
- If selected, you’ll attend a three-hour orientation.
- Before volunteering, you’ll need clearance from Teammate Health. This includes:
- Proof of vaccinations
- A health history form
- A blood draw
For more information, please contact 704-355-2105 or email Volunteer Services.