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:
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 NOT offer opportunities for Junior Volunteers to shadow medical staff and/or gain clinical exposure, we offer many exciting and rewarding volunteer assignments and educational opportunities.
Junior Volunteer Program
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Junior Program.
Please check this website in January 2026 for more information about volunteer opportunities for high school students.
Group Visits
Thank you for your group's interest in visiting Texas Children's Hospital. We are so fortunate to have the level of commitment and support from community partners like you. At Texas Children's Hospital, our first priority is creating a safe and healing environment. If your group of ten or less people is interested in volunteering, please complete the following online application and we will be in touch within 10 business days.
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-mail: wcvolunteerservices@texaschildrens.org