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As greater Houston's first suburban hospital designed exclusively for children, we offer the expert care you have come to trust from Texas Children's Hospital coupled with a location that is convenient and accessible for area families. Everything about Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is dedicated to the health and wellness of children. Our highly trained pediatric staff works in an environment tailored to fit the needs of its children, allowing doctors and nurses to offer the best possible care.

With our serene, park-like setting, bright and inviting spaces, and medical equipment created for children’s needs, our entire facility has been designed with kids and families in mind. We offer expert pediatric outpatient services, inpatient care, and surgical services.

Adult Volunteer Program

Texas Children’s is honored and humbled to be ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas and among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition starts and ends with having an amazing team, including wonderful volunteers who help provide the best care possible to children and their families. It takes a team to heal a child, and Texas Children’s volunteers are an essential part of this effort.

Texas Children’s Volunteer Services assigns volunteer positions based on the hospital’s current needs and the volunteer’s availability, interests and skills. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and commit to serving a minimum of one, three-hour shift on the same day and at the same time each week for six months or longer. Please note we do not have any volunteer programming on the weekend. All placements take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Interested in becoming an adult volunteer? Please review the following:

  1. To learn more about our volunteer program requirements, please review the Volunteer Applicant Overview.
  2. Complete the adult application.

Summer Junior Program

The Summer Junior Volunteer Program at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus offers a unique opportunity for teen volunteers to gain experience supporting patients, families, and staff in a hospital setting. 

While we do NOToffer opportunities for Junior Volunteers to shadow medical staff and/or gain clinical exposure, we offer many exciting and rewarding volunteer assignments and educational opportunities. 

Please note--- If you are attending summer school, participating in summer camp(s), and/or leaving town for an extended summer vacation, please consider applying for the Summer Junior Program in the future when you are available to volunteer each week consistently. 

*An application is not required at this time. Please see below for program and application guidelines.*

2025 TCH West Campus Program Requirements

  • Commit to participating in the full program. Summer Junior Volunteer Program Dates: 

Monday, June 2nd – Thursday, June 26th 2024

  • Complete 100 hours of service
  • Shifts are Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm
    • Weekend and evening shifts are NOT available 
  • The first two days of the program are mandatory (June 2nd and 3rd)
  • Teen volunteers are allowed 2 absences during the program session 
  • Teen volunteers are encouraged to schedule doctors’ appointments and other commitments on Fridays

Application Process

Round 1: Complete the full application by the March 3rd deadline

Round 2: Selected Candidates will be notified by email to attend a Group Interview

Round 3: Selected Candidates for Individual Interview *Selected candidates will need to submit proof of meeting current health requirements

2025 Application Requirements:

  • Must be at least 15 years of age by June 1, 2025
  • Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior for the 2025-2026 school year
  • Completed online application by teen applicant
    • The application must have the teen applicant’s email address and phone number listed
    • Must include two Recommendation Forms (attach forms that are included in the email)
      • Letters from family members will not be considered
    • Must provide a copy of the most recent report card, with a B average or above
    • Incomplete applications will not be considered

To help determine the applicant’s readiness to participate as a Junior Volunteer at Texas Children’s Hospital, all communication is encouraged to be handled by the applicant directly.

If you are interested in the program, please revisit this site to apply

Applications are open starting Thursday, February 27th at 8:00 am through Monday, March 3rd at 11:59 pm.

The Summer Junior Program is very competitive and there is potential for more applicants than available openings. Please keep in mind that not all applicants may be accepted. We encourage teen applicants to be thoughtful in the completion of all the application materials. 


Donation or Group Visits

Please visit our website Group Visit or Donations and review the West Campus information.


Contact Information

If you have additional questions about the Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus Volunteer Program, please contact us.

Texas Children’s Hospital – West Campus 
Volunteer Services Department 
18200 Katy Freeway; Suite WA.0270.10 
Houston, TX 77094 
Phone: 832-227-1185 
E-mailwcvolunteerservices@texaschildrens.org