Ways to Give

Check out our Ideas for Giving flyer for plenty of gift ideas and to ensure your gift meets our requirements and is safe for patients. Please call us at 916-453-2321 if you would like to schedule a donation drop off. Donation staff members are available weekdays from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. December donation hours will be weekdays from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

For more information about in-kind donations, please contact:

Julia Clark, Stewardship Coordinator
Email: Julia.Clark@shrinenet.org
Office: 916-453-2321

Hospital Volunteers

You may apply to become a hospital volunteer if you are 18 or older. Our volunteer services department reviews your application to match your skills and availability with our volunteer needs and you'll be called for an interview if a potential match is found. If selected, you are required to provide a current TB test and vaccination records to show that you have been immunized against Tdap, measles, rubella and chicken pox. The screening process also includes a background check, and drug test.

Apply to volunteer today and obtain more information by emailing the volunteer services office or by calling 916-453-2087.

Patient Entertainment Volunteers

The Sacramento Ballet, the California Highway Patrol Academy, the Cal Aggie Football Team and local debutantes are just a few of the many groups that enrich the patient experience at Shriners Children’s Northern California. If your group is interested in participating, please call the therapeutic recreation & child life department at 916-453-2232.

Special Event Volunteers

Service clubs, business volunteers and other organizations are invited to support Shriners Children’s Northern California by participating in special events and fundraising activities. Our needs and activities vary from hospital events to help with fundraisers. You can learn about the available opportunities by emailing the volunteer services office or by calling 916-453-2087.

Musical Performance Volunteers

As part of the Atrium Series, both amateurs and professionals are invited to fill the hospital with music and song. School choirs, jazz bands, piano players and others are invited to perform in the hospital lobby throughout the year. The music floats through the atrium for patients, families, staff and visitors to enjoy. To schedule a performance, email volunteer services or call 916-453-2087.

Pet Therapy Volunteers

Dogs, cats, rabbits and other friendly animals bring smiles to the faces of children through the hospital’s extensive pet visitation program. You'll need to complete a Pet Partners International workshop and evaluation. Pet therapy volunteers must complete all individual hospital volunteer requirements. Please email or call 916-453-2084 for additional information.

Summer Youth Academy Volunteers

The Shriners Children’s Summer Youth Academy gives 16- and 17-year-old students the opportunity to learn about career pathways in health care. The Academy will take place June 23-27, 2025. Both clinical and administrative roles that help us to provide amazing care to our patients will be explored in this weeklong intensive. The academy provides positive interactions with healthcare professionals, both clinical and administrative, while also educating students about the joys, challenges and responsibilities of healthcare careers. Potential candidates will need to complete the Summer Youth Academy Application, which includes an essay section. Please read and learn more about the specifics of your essay submission.

Applications are only accepted between February 1, 2025 and April 1, 2025, at 4 p.m. Applications submitted outside of this timeframe will not be processed. Finalists will be selected to interview for placement in the Academy.

We encourage students to embark on an exciting journey of discovery with Shriners Children’s Northern California Summer Youth Academy. For additional 2025 Summer Youth Academy information, open the Summer Youth Academy Application. Please feel free to reach out with additional questions by emailing Volunteer Services at SHCNCVolunteer@shrinenet.org or by calling 916-453-2087.

Burn Prevention Programs

Teaching children and families how to prevent the devastating effects of burns is an important part of the Shriners Children’s mission and its Be Burn Aware campaign. The Burn Team at Shriners Children’s Northern California makes learning fun with Safety Begins at Home, an interactive prevention program geared to kindergarten through third grade audiences. The program includes a media presentation, a visit from local firefighters and interactive games. Students who attend receive a T-shirt and coloring book. Teachers are invited to engage students beyond the program with prevention games and other exercises. To learn more, email Julia Clark or contact her by phone at 916-453-2321.

Your car donation can help transform children's lives. Each vehicle donated helps Shriners Children’s deliver exceptional healthcare. Please consider any vehicle, running or not, including cars, trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, motorcycles, campers, off-road vehicles, planes, heavy equipment, farm machinery, and most other motorized vehicles. The vehicle can be in any condition and picked up from any location. Your vehicle is towed at no cost to you. Complete the online vehicle donation form or call 833-SHC-KIDS (833-742-5437) seven days a week. Learn more about the program. The process is easy, and your gift may qualify as a tax deduction.