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Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Children's! Our Minneapolis and St. Paul applications are now closed for spring semester. We have minimal daytime shifts (9 am-3 pm, M-F) available at both hospitals; please call our offices directly if you are available during these hours! Please review the "Before You Apply" section for specific information on application requirements and volunteer opportunities before filling out an online application form. If you have further questions, please contact our offices at 612-813-6200 (Minneapolis) or 651-220-6141 (St. Paul). We look forward to connecting with you soon!

Before You Apply

Please review the following information:

Application Requirements

Volunteer Opportunities

PAWH (AAT) Program Information and Requirements
Video: See PAWH pets and volunteers in action at Children's.

Summer Program Requirements
Between March 1 and April 1, we accept applications for our summer volunteer program, which is open to students (junior high, high school, and college) only. NEW FOR 2012: Summer applications will ONLY be accepted during this four-week period!

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*PLEASE NOTE: These links will be disabled during times when we are not accepting volunteer applications.

St. Paul Volunteer Application

Minneapolis Volunteer Application

Rehab (OT/PT/Speech) Volunteer Application
This application is specifically for students enrolled in an academic track for Occupational, Physical or Speech Therapy as a career.
*NOTE: This application encompasses all Children's sites (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Roseville and Woodbury).

PAWH (AAT) Volunteer Application
This application is specifically for handlers with a Delta Society Registered Pet Partner.
*NOTE: This application encompasses all Children's sites (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Roseville and Woodbury).

Summer Volunteer Application
Between March 1 and April 1, we accept applications for our summer volunteer program, which is open to students (junior high, high school and college) only.
*NOTE: The summer application encompasses both hospital campuses (St. Paul and Minneapolis).
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