About Us

Volunteer

Share your time and talent to make a difference

Volunteering at Adventist Health Glendale is a great way to get more out of life, whether it’s more involvement in your community, more fulfillment through giving back, or more work experience in healthcare. Our volunteers make a real difference in the lives of our patients, visitors, and staff. Through your service, you’ll have the opportunity to develop skills, build relationships, be part of a great team, and support our mission to live God’s love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope. 

Volunteer opportunities 

We offer a variety of roles for you to choose from, so you can find something that aligns with your interests and goals. You'll also enjoy complimentary meals, parking, staff activities, and other perks. We have volunteer opportunities in the following areas: 

  • Emergency room (must be 18 years or older)
  • HVI department
  • Outpatient department (OPD)
  • Breast Center
  • Pharmacy
  • Cath lab
  • Central services
  • Play to Learn Center
  • Linen department (Helping Hands program)
  • Spine and orthopedics
  • Labor and Delivery / Maternity / NICU
  • Research department
  • IT department
  • Rehabilitation
  • Children’s Center
  • Radiology (must be enrolled in a related program)
  • Speech therapy
  • Pathology
  • Neurology
  • Stroke department

Volunteer benefits and requirements 

Learn more about what you’ll enjoy and what is required to become a volunteer.

Volunteer benefits

In addition to the personal fulfillment that comes from helping patients and serving your community, our volunteers enjoy a variety of perks and opportunities as part of our program, including:

  • $8 complimentary meal ticket when you volunteer for 4 or more hours in 1 day 
  • Complimentary parking
  • Recommendation letters
  • Opportunity to participate in Adventist Health Glendale associate activities
  • Opportunity to gain experience within the healthcare field
  • Opportunity to develop professional and friendly relationships 

Note: Our program does not provide the opportunity to shadow physicians, nurses, or other health care providers, nor do we allow volunteers to perform any medical procedures.

General requirements for volunteering

Our general requirements as determined by our hospital policies and state regulations include:

  • Must be 16 years old or older
  • Must be proficient in English (bilingual preferred)
  • Must have basic computer skills (e.g., accessing email)
  • Must undergo a background check for applicants 18 years old or older (Social Security card and California ID are required)
  • High school students must:
    • Provide a recommendation
    • Undergo a GPA review by their counselor
    • Obtain a school stamp upon acceptance
  • Must be able to commit to 100 hours of volunteering

Medical requirements

For the safety and wellness of our patients, staff, and other volunteers, all applicants are required to complete and submit the following:  

  • 10 panel urine drug screen (provided by Adventist Health Glendale): must be negative
  • PPD Tuberculosis (TB) skin test
  • Proof of immunizations, including:  
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
    • Varicella Titer (only if you have had Chicken Pox): required if working with children
    • TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): must be within 10 years of start
  • Influenza vaccine seasonal: required between October 1 and March 31
  • COVID-19 vaccination + booster
    • Copy of vaccination card required
    • Per current Adventist Health Glendale policy, all volunteers must be vaccinated and boosted to volunteer
    • Medical or religious exemptions are not permitted at this time

Note: The 10 Panel Urine Drug Screen is provided by Adventist Health Glendale at no cost to the candidate and must be completed at our clinic. Authorization for the drug screen will be provided by the Volunteer Office. Candidates are not permitted to obtain drug screens elsewhere.

Any other health requirements, such as lab work, may be completed at the West Tower through the volunteer office once accepted. Authorization for these services will be given by Employee Health (EH) after the drug screen is completed and all required medical information has been collected. 

How to apply become a volunteer

Applying to volunteer is a simple process:

  1. Fill out the required online application.
  2. After submitting your application, you will be contacted to be interviewed and discuss new volunteer opportunities. Please allow 4 to 8 weeks for processing.

Note: All applicants will be given equal and fair opportunity to register for an interview when new opportunities are announced. However, not all applicants may be accepted into the program.  

Contact our volunteer services department

If you have any questions, please call 818-409-8119 or 818-409-8057.

Walk-ins are not accepted. Please contact us in advance to arrange your visit. Appointment availability is limited.