About
What Is It?
A program in which teen volunteers provide supplemental services in the hospital, while gaining personal satisfaction, personality development, maturity, and an understanding of various potential health careers.
Help Needed:
Possible assignments include administrative tasks, patient support, and hospitality.
Details
Minimum Age to Volunteer
15, with a maximum age of 18. Applicants under 18 must have parental consent.
Time Commitment
Each Summer program (programs 1 & 2) requires a minimum of 50 hours of service and a 4 week commitment. For both sessions, there is a 70 hour minimum requirement and a 6 week commitment.
Training Needed
Volunteers must complete a health screening and orientation.
Help Needed
CARING TEENS SUMMER PROGRAM
Caring teens serve in various ways, including administrative tasks, gift shop operations, greeting and escorting patients and families, delivering mail to hospitalized patients, wheelchair transport, and special projects. The application is typically due in mid-March.
CARING TEENS SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM
Volunteer opportunities are the same as those for the Summer Program. The application will be available in August.
Contact Details
Contact
The Caring Teens web page is here.
Location
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL CARING TEENS PROGRAM
Houston, Texas 77030
Location Details
Houston, Texas 77030
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