Junior Volunteer Program
Each Texas Health Resources hospital has specific requirements for their Junior Volunteer program. Here are the basic opportunities, requirements and benefits to becoming a Junior Volunteer. For more information about hospital specific programs, please browse below.
  • Junior Volunteer Overview
    Junior Volunteers are needed throughout each hospital campus in patient care areas and business operation departments as well. Most opportunities are clerical in nature.
  • Junior Volunteer Requirements
    • Each Texas Health facility recruits Junior Volunteers who are 16 to 18 years old. The student must turn 16 no later than May 1 of the year they will be participating. Students 14-15 may be considered on a case-by-case basis, but would need a parent to accompany them at all times.
    • Must apply early in the calendar year in order to be considered. See hospital specific application dates.
    • Must commit to the entire summer and a minimum of 32 to 128 hours, depending on the Texas Health hospital.
    • Must provide two letters of reference.
    • Must have a valid Social Security number.
  • Junior Volunteer Benefits
    • Exposure to health care operations
    • Exposure to the culture of Texas Health and the Promise Behaviors
    • Exposure to top professionals in their field
    • Possibly free drinks and meals

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Junior Volunteer Opportunities
Look below for a program near you.
  • Texas Health Allen

    The junior volunteer program is active during the summer only. Applicants must be 16 years of age by June 1 of the program year.

    To be eligible for the summer program, students must commit to a minimum of nine weeks of volunteer service to the department for which they are assigned. Students can select the number of days they'll volunteer; the minimum requirement is one shift per week (all shifts are 4 hours) and the maximum is two shifts.

    Students selected for the program will be required to complete an employee health screening including TB test, immunization check and a drug screening before orientation and submit two references.

    Applications for Summer 2023 are now closed.

    For questions or more information, please contact Sandra Torres or call 972-747-6071.

  • Texas Health Alliance

    The Junior Volunteer Program at Texas Health Alliance will begin on June 12 and end on August 4, 2023. Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school and at least 16 years old on or before June 1 of the program year. Students must complete a minimum of 48 volunteer hours over the course of eight weeks. The minimum is eight hours per week by volunteering for two 4-hour shifts or one 8-hour shift. Only two weeks may be missed due to vacations/sickness etc. If you will miss more than two weeks you cannot participate in the program.

    You must have a Social Security number to volunteer with us.

    All applications will be reviewed, and interview invitations will be sent out via email to qualified candidates. Each applicant invited to interview will be asked to bring the following:

    • Two Reference Letters: Download
    • Immunization Records including proof of the completed Covid vaccine
    • Driver's License or Photo ID
    • Resume
    • Other paperwork we will be providing to you

    Each applicant may also be asked to be photographed for identification and possible future badge photo.

    High school volunteers who are accepted into the program will be required to visit our Employee Health department for a TB screening, urine drug screening and review of immunization records before the mandatory orientation on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

    Applications for 2023 are now closed.

    For questions, please email: WhitneyGarrett@texashealth.org

  • Texas Health Arlington Memorial

    During the summer, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital opens the volunteer program to students ages 16 to 18. Application forms are available at the Volunteer Services office.

    Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school and at least 16 years old on or before June 1st of the program year.

    All applications will be reviewed, and interview invitations will be sent to qualified candidates via email. Each applicant invited to interview will be asked to bring the following:

    • Two reference Letters
    • Immunization records, including proof of the completed Covid vaccine
    • Driver's license or photo ID
    • Resume
    • Other paperwork we will be providing to you

    For more information, please call Volunteer services 817-960-7320.

  • Texas Health Azle
  • Texas Health Burleson
  • Texas Health Clearfork
  • Texas Health Cleburne

    The junior volunteer program at Texas Health Cleburne is called High School Student Service Learning and it runs during the summer months. Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school and at least 16 years old on or before June 15 of the program year. Students must complete 64 volunteer hours, 8 hours per week over the course of 8 weeks.

    All applications will be reviewed and interview invitations will be sent out via email to qualified candidates. Each applicant invited to interview will be asked to bring the following:

    • 2 Reference Letters
    • Immunization Records including proof of the completed COVID vaccine
    • Driver's License or Photo ID
    • Resume
    • Other paperwork we will be providing to you

    Each applicant will also be asked to be photographed for identification and possible future badge photo.

    High School volunteers who are accepted into the program will be required to visit our Employee Health department for a TB screening, urine drug screening and review of immunization records.

    Important Dates for Summer 2023

    Application Closes: Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

    For questions, please email: THC Volunteer Services.

  • Texas Health Dallas

    The junior volunteer program at Texas Health Dallas is called High School Student Service Learning and it runs during the summer months. Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school and at least 16 years old on or before May 1 of the program year. Students must complete 128 volunteer hours, 16 hours per week over the course of 10 weeks.

    All applications will be reviewed and interview invitations will be sent out via email to qualified candidates. Each applicant invited to interview will be asked to bring the following:

    • 2 Reference Letters
    • Immunization Records including proof of the completed COVID vaccine
    • Driver's License or Photo ID
    • Other paperwork we will be providing to you

    Each applicant will also be asked to be photographed for identification and possible future badge photo.

    High School volunteers who are accepted into the program will be required to visit our Employee Health department for a TB screening, urine drug screening and review of immunization records.

    The application for Summer 2023 has closed and we will not be accepting anymore applications.

    Find THD Volunteer Reference form here.

  • Texas Health Denton

    The Junior Volunteer Program at Texas Health Denton will begin on June 12 and end on August 4, 2023. Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school and at least 16 years old on or before June 1 of the program year. Students must complete a minimum of 48 volunteer hours over the course of eight weeks. The minimum is eight hours per week by volunteering for two 4-hour shifts or one 8-hour shift. Only two weeks may be missed due to vacations/sickness etc.

    The teen/junior program is closed. We are not able to accept any more applications till 2024.

  • Texas Health Fort Worth

    The Junior Volunteer Program at Texas Health Fort Worth runs during the summer months and is open to students ages 16-18. Applicants must be currently enrolled in high school and at least 16 years of age on or before June 1 of the program year.

    All applications will be reviewed, and interview invitations will be sent out via email. Each applicant invited to interview will be asked to bring the following:


    Junior volunteers who are accepted into the program will be required to visit our Employee Health Department for TB screening, urine drug screening and review of immunization records.

    Applications for Summer 2023 are now closed.

  • Texas Health Frisco

    The junior volunteer program at Texas Health Frisco is active during the summer months only. Applicants must be enrolled in high school and at least 16 years of age on or before May 1 of the program year. Students must complete 64 volunteer hours, eight hours per week over the course of nine weeks.

    All applications will be reviewed, and interview invitations will be sent out via email to qualified candidates. Each applicant invited to interview will be asked to bring the following:

    • Two Letters of Reference (Download template)
    • Immunization Records
    • Driver's License or Photo ID
    • Other paperwork we will be providing to you

    Each applicant will also be asked to be photographed for identification and possible future badge photo.

    Students accepted into the program will be required to pass a criminal background check, urine drug screening and review of immunization records with our Employee Health Office. Additionally, TB tests will be required and must be completed by the applicant’s personal physician.

    Important Dates:

    Mandatory Student/Parent Informational Meeting
    Thursday, March 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

    Mandatory Student Orientation
    Monday, June 3, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

    For more program information, email Texas Health Frisco Volunteer Services.

  • Texas Health HEB

    During the summer, Texas Health HEB opens up the volunteer program to students ages 16 to 18. The Junior Volunteer Application is available at the link below and also at Guest Services, the Volunteer Services office and distributed locally at schools. For more information, please call 817-848-4853.

    Applications for Summer 2023 are now closed.

  • Texas Health Kaufman
  • Texas Health Recovery & Wellness Center – Mansfield
  • Texas Health Plano

    Student Volunteer Program

    Volunteer Services is preparing for the 2023 Junior Volunteer Program.

    This program is designed for high school students ages 16-18. It is based on community service as opposed to career development. We are currently accepting applicants.

    To receive an Application Packet every applicant along with a parent/guardian must register and attend a mandatory parent meeting. Each applicant that turns in a completed Application Packet will be given the opportunity to interview for a place in this year’s program. The interview process gives each applicant a chance to shine.

    Students accepted into the program must be up to date on all immunizations, attend a scheduled mandatory parent meeting, orientation, and commit to two four-hour shifts per week for a six-week session totaling 56 hours. All students 16 years of age and older must pass both a criminal background check and drug screening.

    Important Dates

    Mandatory Student/Parent Informational Meeting*
    Wednesday, March 8, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
    Bluebonnet Conference Room

    or

    Mandatory Student/ Parent Informational Meeting*
    Saturday, March 11, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
    Sunflower Conference Room

    Students accepted into the program must commit to the following:

    Mandatory Student Orientation
    Friday, June 9, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
    Texas Health Plano

    Session Dates

    Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday, June 12 to July 20

    For more program information, contact Texas Health Plano Volunteer Services at 972-981-8220 or email THPVolunteerServices@TexasHealth.org.

    To register for one of the mandatory parent meetings, select the button below to register yourself and your student.

    *Only required to attend one date

  • Texas Health Southwest

    Contact the Guest/Volunteer Services office at 817-433-6450.

    Junior volunteer applications are closed for summer 2023.

  • Texas Health Stephenville

    Texas Health Stephenville does not offer a junior volunteer program. Contact Kimberly Leondar at 254-965-1515 for more information.

  • Texas Health Willow Park

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