Volunteers

About Volunteers

Volunteers are the heartbeat of California’s hospitals, working tirelessly to help hospitals run smoothly — staffing gift shops, answering phones, working together with staff, and more. The California Volunteer Leadership Network connects volunteer leaders, administrators, and other community representatives throughout the state. Together, network members help shape policies and standards for volunteer activities in hospitals and health systems.

2026 HR Conference

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Volunteer Workforce – Legal & Compliance Virtual Series

CAHHS is hosting a Volunteer Workforce – Legal & Compliance virtual web series with Erika Frank. The sessions are intended to be interactive, utilizing member submitted case studies – summary, background information, approach, and results – followed by overview of risk factors and legal impact to the organization. Each session allows for Q&A and member open discussion.

All session times are 90-minutes, 12 – 1:30 p.m.

Registration will be available as the date nears.

2025 California Hospital Volunteer Leadership Mini-Conference

California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems is hosting two mini-conference events February 2025. The one-day in-person events will include a follow-up presentation on managing your volunteer workforce with Erika Frank, networking opportunities, future educational offerings discussion and more.

Registration is open; a minimal fee applies. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.