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Volunteering at Kapiʻolani, Pali Momi, Straub Benioff, and Wilcox provides many rewarding benefits, including making a difference in the community, gaining valuable experience, and meeting a variety of people.

Volunteers have many responsibilities, which can include the following:

  • Work directly with patients.
  • Assist staff in transporting.
  • Visit or read to patients.
  • Support the information desk.
  • Assist in patient care units.
  • Help in the gift shop.
  • Be a patient navigator.

Applications are posted below. Please submit the completed forms to Volunteers@Kapiolani.org.

Check back for further updates or email us if you have any questions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn from what others have asked about volunteering with Hawaiʻi Pacific Health.

Do you have any internship or shadowing opportunities for students?

High school and college students seeking these opportunities will be directed to our Human Resources Department. Please call 808-535-7571 for more information.

I am currently a student – can I volunteer just for the summer?

Yes, we have a time commitment of two months for students on summer break. Please note that student summer applications close in the beginning of April and placement is limited due to the high volume of applicants we receive for the summer.

Can I volunteer in one of the departments for a single day?

Due to updated hospital protocols and policies, we are currently seeking volunteers who can commit to a regular weekly schedule.

What is a "crafter" volunteer?

Volunteers who apply as crafter volunteers assist with crochet, knitting, sewing, or provide crafting skills for pediatric and adult patients in collaboration with the needs of the various departments/hospitals. This allows crafters to share their creative skills with patients while volunteering from home.

Craft items are only accepted from current Hawaiʻi Pacific Health crafter volunteers.

What are the requirements to volunteer?

We request a time commitment of three to six months volunteering with our organization. This includes a weekly commitment of one consecutive four-hour shift or two two-hour shifts. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and must complete our onboarding health requirements.

  • High school students, who are 16 -17 years old, and adults, 18 years old and over who are in college, must commit to working a regular weekly schedule for three months.
  • All other adults, 18 years old and older must commit to working a regular weekly schedule for six months. 
When can I expect to hear back on my application status?

Our team will confirm via email that we have received your application and coordinate an interview. Please note that volunteer screening and orientation will begin after interviewing and may take on average three to four weeks to complete. Volunteer placements are dependent on availability.

What are the qualifications to be a NICU cuddler?

Due to the high interest in this program, we require volunteers complete a minimum of six months of volunteer work within our Hawaiʻi Pacific Health facilities to be placed on the waitlist for this opportunity.

Additional training is also required.

What does it take to be a Child Life Services volunteer? (i.e., Playroom, Brain Station, Family Room)

Interested applicants will be required to attend a meet-and-greet session with Child Life specialists for consideration in this department.

Apply to be a Volunteer

To volunteer, please fill out the appropriate application:

Adult application (Oʻahu & Kauaʻi) High school application (Oʻahu & Kauaʻi) Kapiʻolani Krafter application (Oʻahu)

Contact Volunteer Services

For general questions, please call or email us.

808-983-6333 (Oʻahu) or 808-245-1100 (Kauaʻi)

Volunteers@Kapiolani.org

Volunteer Services
1319 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96826

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