Volunteering at Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital is a rewarding and enriching experience. Our volunteers are committed community members who care about making a difference in the lives of others. They are diverse in their ages, cultures, and life experience and enhance the quality of care that our staff delivers. Come share your skills and talents. We need your ideas and energy.

Benefits of volunteering include:
• A new group of friends
• Personal satisfaction and fulfillment
• New skills and interests
• Community recognition for rewarding contributions
• Satisfaction of helping those in need

In addition to the personal satisfaction you gain from your work, volunteer benefits include:
• Semi-annual recognition and awards events
• One complimentary meal per every 4 hours of volunteer time
• 10% discount in our hospital gift shop
• In-service training in your areas of interest and yearly educational updates
• Free flu shots and a yearly TB test

Our volunteers work in every area of the hospital starting with the Information Desk, Gift Shop, Surgery Waiting Room, Emergency Room and other patient care areas. We have day, afternoon and evening shifts available in all areas.

Requirements
All applicants must be 14 or older. We do not require special skills or educational levels. Our program is designed to help you make the most of the skills you already possess and to develop your abilities. To become a volunteer you will need to complete an application available at the Information Desk or you may apply online. After the Volunteer Services Coordinator receives your application, you will be contacted to schedule an interview, which helps ensure you are placed in an area where you will gain the most satisfaction. You will be required to receive a health screening at no cost to you. Your training includes a general volunteer orientation and training sessions in your assigned area.

How To Apply
Click here to open and print an application. Applications are also available at the Information Desk. If you have questions, contact Tempe St. Luke’s Volunteer Services Director Amy Howell at 480-784-5562 for an application.

Our community is very important at Tempe St. Luke's Hospital. Our commitment to compassionate care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We partner with many area agencies to bring healthcare to those who do not have access to services. We’re a partner in the Escalante Health Clinic along with the Tempe Community Action Agency and the Arizona State University College of Nursing. The clinic serves Tempe children and their families who are uninsured or underinsured providing well child exams, illness care, immunizations, physical exams, sports physicals, prescriptions, referrals, education and preventative care. The Escalante Health Clinic is located in the Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange.

The hospital Auxiliary provides $15,000 in annual scholarships to students pursuing healthcare related careers, and the Tempe St. Luke's Medical Staff also awards annual scholarships to Tempe High School seniors entering college. In addition to these financial investments, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital also partners with Tempe High School to give students an opportunity to explore healthcare careers. High school students who volunteer receive a firsthand look at the healthcare careers in a hospital setting available to them.

Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital and its employees support the United Way. Valley of the Sun United Way is a local non-profit organization that brings our community together and focuses resources on the most critical human care needs in the Valley. As a leader in addressing health and human service issues, Valley of the Sun United Way fulfills a unique role in making our community a better place.