Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary
Self-help Instructions
Auxiliary Membership Renewals
How to set-up a new user account:
- Step One: Go to www.helpsdkids.org. At the top-right side of the page click "More", then click “Join Now”:

- Step Two: If you see a Security Information prompt, click "Yes" to continue to the registration form.
- Step Three: To continue to set-up a user account, fill out the registration form. The form must be filled out completely or the system will not let you continue. Please use a strong password and keep it in a secure place.
- Step Four: Once you have finished filling out all fields on the form click the “Submit" button located at the bottom of the page. You will recieve a confirmation email from Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego.
- Step Five: Click “logout”. It will take 24-48 hours to activate your user name and password. Please do not attempt to RENEW your membership, as your user account will not be linked to your membership account.
- Step Six: One business day later, return to helpsdkids.org and login with your User ID and Password.
How-to renew once a user account has already been created:
- Step One: Go to www.helpsdkids.org. At the top-right side of the page click "More", then click “Log In”:

- Step Two: If you see a Security Information prompt, click "Yes" to continue.
- Step Three: Type in your User ID and password only if you HAVE a User ID and password.
- Step Four: Click “Auxiliary” (on the top menu), then click "Units" (on the left menu) to see unit pages:
- Step Five: If you are logged in, you will only have access to the directory and documents for your unit.
- Step Six: On the menu on the left-side of the page click “View/Renew Membership.”
- Step Seven: Click the “Renew Now” button for the “Active” Current Status. DO NOT click on the “Join Now” or the “Renew Now” button for lapsed memberships.
- Step Eight: Click on the appropriate membership category you are renewing for and then click “Next”.
- Step Nine: The next screen verifies your billing information. This is a VERY IMPORTANT screen. Please make sure all your contact information, including email, is correct – as this is the information that is merged into the master database. An * indicates it is a required field that must be filled in. Click “Submit” at the bottom of the page, and you will receive a confirmation both on the screen and in your personal email inbox. Please send a copy to your unit membership representative.
How to log in as a user once your account is created
- Step One: Go to www.helpsdkids.org. At the top-right side of the page click "More", then click “Log In”:

- Step Two: If you see a Security Information prompt, click "Yes" to continue.
- Step Three: Type in your User ID and password only if you HAVE a User ID and password.