Become a volunteer
Source: https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/about/support-us/become-volunteer
Archived: 2026-04-23 17:28
Become a volunteer
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Become a volunteer
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead offer many different volunteer opportunities for people in the community who want to generously give some of their time and energy to help others.
Across the Network, more than 600 volunteers work in partnership with staff to provide support and comfort to some of the State’s sickest children and their families.
Volunteer information
To protect the health and safety of our patients, all prospective volunteers must satisfy the following criteria:
Be 18 years of age or older
Complete a volunteer application
Have a cleared National Criminal Record Check (this check is completed by us at no charge to the volunteer)
Have a cleared
Working with Children Check
(there is no charge to the volunteer to have this check completed).
If volunteering directly with children, volunteers must have current immunity status for:
COVID-19 (including relevant boosters)
Influenza vaccine
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Hepatitis B.
Any tests or immunisations that a volunteer may need to have to comply with this policy are at their own expense.
Where you can volunteer
As the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, we have information for; both hospitals, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, and The Children's Hospital at Westmead; and Bear Cottage. Also consider volunteering at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation, our principle charity.
Volunteer at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
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Volunteer at The Children's Hospital at Westmead
east
Volunteer at Bear Cottage
east
Volunteer at Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation
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A NSW Government website
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Become a volunteer
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead offer many different volunteer opportunities for people in the community who want to generously give some of their time and energy to help others.
Across the Network, more than 600 volunteers work in partnership with staff to provide support and comfort to some of the State’s sickest children and their families.
Volunteer information
To protect the health and safety of our patients, all prospective volunteers must satisfy the following criteria:
Be 18 years of age or older
Complete a volunteer application
Have a cleared National Criminal Record Check (this check is completed by us at no charge to the volunteer)
Have a cleared
Working with Children Check
(there is no charge to the volunteer to have this check completed).
If volunteering directly with children, volunteers must have current immunity status for:
COVID-19 (including relevant boosters)
Influenza vaccine
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Hepatitis B.
Any tests or immunisations that a volunteer may need to have to comply with this policy are at their own expense.
Where you can volunteer
As the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, we have information for; both hospitals, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick, and The Children's Hospital at Westmead; and Bear Cottage. Also consider volunteering at the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation, our principle charity.
Volunteer at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
east
Volunteer at The Children's Hospital at Westmead
east
Volunteer at Bear Cottage
east
Volunteer at Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation
(opens in a new tab)
Share
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