Auxiliary and Shriners Volunteers
Degree seeking volunteers
If you are or will be enrolled in college, technical school or a post-graduate program during the next year, please apply as a degree seeking volunteer.
Timeline for summer 2025 volunteer applications
If you have any questions, call Volunteer Services at (352) 265-0360 for assistance.
Step 1: April 7 – April 25, 2025
- Fill out the Volunteer Demographics form.
- Call (352) 265-0360 to register for a mandatory in-person information session.
Deadline to register: April 25 at 4 p.m.
Step 2: Attend a mandatory information session
Choose one of the following dates to attend:
- April 29 (1 p.m. to p.m.)
- April 30 (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
These sessions are required and will explain the next steps to become a volunteer.
Step 3: Attend an onboarding session
At your information session, you will select one of the following dates for onboarding:
- May 5 (9 a.m. to noon)
- May 6 (9 a.m. to noon)
Step 4: Finalize your volunteer placement
Complete all remaining steps between May 7 and June 13, 2025 to secure your volunteer position.
All dates are subject to change without notice. Please check this website for updates.
Parking
Volunteer Services provides complimentary parking for volunteers who are not employed by UF or UF Health. If you are not employed by UF or UF Health, you can park in the east or west visitor parking garages for the volunteer on-boarding process. Parking vouchers will be provided at the volunteer office. Below are the locations of our visitor parking garages.
- Gated Garage 10 (East)
Located on the northeast corner of Archer Road and Newell Drive across from the pediatric E.R. - Levels 3 and 4 of Garage 2 (West)
Adjacent to Wilmot Gardens on the northwest corner of Archer Road and Center Drive across from UF Health Shands Medical Plaza (accessed from both Mowry Road and Gale Lemerand Drive ) - Parking and driving directions
Baby cuddling volunteers
Due to high demand, baby cuddling spots are currently full. However, you can start volunteering in another area and transition to baby cuddling when a spot opens.
Questions
If you have any questions, please call the volunteer office for additional information at (352) 265-0360 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.