Dallas Campus volunteers

Updated July 18, 2024

Children's Medical Center Dallas1935 Medical District DrDallas, TX 75235

Volunteer commitment

Volunteers will commit to serving one 3-4 hour shift on the same day each week or one 3-4 hour shift biweekly on weekends.

• Daytime program One consistent shift/same day per weekMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Evening program One consistent shift/same day per weekMonday - Thursday: 5:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. Fridays: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

• Weekend program One biweekly shift/ 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th Saturday or Sunday2-4 hour shift between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Pet Therapy programWe are accepting daytime, evening, and weekend applications for the Pet Therapy program.

Steps to becoming an adult volunteer:

1. Complete the online assessment tool at the bottom of this page and complete the online application

2. Complete the interview process

3. Complete online training courses

4. Attend a Welcome Session

5. Complete a new volunteer health check with the Children’s Health Occupational Health and Wellness Department. The health check will include the following requirements:

   • An annual TB test

   • Flu vaccination (during flu season)

   • Proof of MMR vaccination series or positive blood titer

   • Proof of Varicella vaccination series or positive blood titer

   • Proof of Tdap or Td within the past 10 years

   • Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination series and positive blood titer

6. Start volunteering!

   • Purchase a volunteer uniform between $30 - $40

Adult Volunteer Assessment

We're delighted that you're interested in becoming a volunteer at Children's Health. To help you know if you are a good match, we've prepared a short self-assessment. There are 16 statements on the next several  slides. Please answer each statement.

Please note, this self-assessment is a resource tool for you. No one at Children's Health will see this assessment.

I have carefully considered my schedule and know that I can make a minimum commitment of 6 consecutive months of volunteering at Children's Medical Center.

Yes

No

I am 18 years of age and NOT currently enrolled in high school.

Yes

No

I am a college student looking for volunteer hours between semesters.

Yes

No

I have a 3-4 hour block of time available to volunteer each week.

Yes

No

I know that the children I might see in the hospital may be in pain. I am comfortable working with and/or around them even though they may be experiencing discomfort.

Yes

No

I treat volunteer commitments with the same respect that I do work/school obligations, committing to serve on a regular day and time.

Yes

No

I enjoy working in new situations, taking on different duties or helping in additional ways based on the needs of the people around me.

Yes

No

I am comfortable making repeated trips to the hospital to complete orientations and understand that this process may take up to 8 weeks.

Yes

No

I hope that my volunteer work will lead to a job at Children's Medical Center.

Yes

No

I hope to meet other people like me and expand my social network.

Yes

No

I need to volunteer one-on-one with medical staff or be directly supervised by medical staff to gain clinical experience (by shadowing or assisting a member of the hospital’s medical staff).

Yes

No

I hope to use volunteering to work through a recent loss of a loved one.

Yes

No

I am ‘in between jobs’ and am hoping to use my free time to be of service.

Yes

No

I need my volunteer service to fulfill my school-required/recommended practicum, internship or externship.

Yes

No

I understand that completion of this assessment survey does not guarantee that I will receive an application or be chosen to serve as a volunteer at Children's Medical Center.

Yes

No

Not at this time

Based on your answers, it appears that you may not be a good fit for our volunteer program at this time. For more ways to be involved at Children's Health, please visit our website at /get-involved/donate for more information.

Possibly

We would like to talk with you further about becoming a volunteer. Please click the following link to learn more about our volunteer program and to begin the volunteer application process: http://bit.ly/29cPZe8 .

Yes

It appears that you'll be a great fit for our volunteer program! Please click the following link to learn more about our volunteer program and begin the volunteer application process:   http://bit.ly/29cPZe8 .

Most Needed Volunteer Opportunities

Daytime program

One consistent shift/same day per weekMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Evening program

One consistent shift/same day per weekMonday - Thursday: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fridays: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Weekend program

One biweekly shift/ 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th Saturday or Sunday2-4 hour shift between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.