Teen Volunteers
The Volunteen Program is a great year-round learning opportunity for mature, responsible young people. Exceptional teens, ages 15 through graduating seniors, energize Driscoll Children’s Hospital during the summer and throughout the school year on evenings and weekends.
The Volunteen Program focuses on year-round teen availability and has a limited rolling acceptance throughout the summer months. Those accepted will be notified by email.
Services areas may include, but are not limited to:
- Carousel Cookie Shop
- Carousel Gift Shop
- Cottage Shop
- Ortho Art Cart
- Toy Cart
- Art Cart
- Book Cart
- Materials Management
- Welcome Center
You will need to:
- Commit to a year-round program with a set weekly assignment
- Serve a minimum of one four-hour shift per week year-round
- Be 15 years of age by June 1
- Submit to a hospital-provided TB (Tuberculosis) test
- Provide a copy of your immunization records
- Write two 500-word essays
- Have parental approval (Parents must sign application)
- Pay the Auxiliary dues of $5
- Wear a uniform of khaki pants and a Driscoll-supplied t-shirt for your volunteer shift
- Acknowledge that there is a COVID-19 immunization requirement in place for the Volunteen Program
- Be Flu vaccinated
Apply Now!
Contact Information
The Volunteer Services Department
Main number: (361) 694-5011
Toll free: (800) DCH-LOVE
Fax: (361) 808-2096
Email: volunteer@dchstx.org