Volunteers are the heart of our organization.

Instead of the hospital being a place solely for pricks, prods, procedures, and sickness, the children in Connecting Champions know that when they are in the hospital, their mentor will be waiting there just for them.

Visits can be anything from joining a train conductor on the tracks in between rounds of treatment to playing Pokemon during a long stay at the hospital. Mentors typically visit the child from once a week to every couple of months. 

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Our friendships are built to help kids overcome the serious developmental and social challenges they’re facing because of the disease. We’ve seen our families cope better, our young ones make their first friends, and our teens overcome depression.

At a time when development typically stops, a Connecting Champions friendship allows kids with cancer to continue to grow, and feel like kids again.

Volunteer Requirements

(Steps to becoming approved as a volunteer)

1. Fill out online volunteer application

2. Send documentation of clearances/vaccinations to Volunteering@connectingchampions.org (if you do not have them yet, email us and we will help you get them)

3. Connecting Champions staff reaches out to your references

4. 30 min. interview with Connecting Champions staff (we will reach out to find a time)

Apply below!

Career role model

​About Career role models ​-- Career role models are our "Everyday Role Models," people who hold professions that our kids would like be when they grow up! 

Examples:
- bookstore owners

- video game designers

- police officers
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- chefs

Friend role model

About Friend role models ​-- Friend role models are our awesome individuals who have experience with kids & can visit our kids at Children's Hospital during the day.

Examples:
- college students

​- student-athletes

- young professionals

- community members

Also feel free to reach out to us with questions/thoughts!
call (412-837-9526) or email Volunteering@ConnectingChampions.org

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