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MICHAEL E. DeBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER

MICHAEL E. DeBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER

About

What Is It?

The primary health care provider for almost 130,000 veterans in southeast Texas, and provider of specialized care for veterans from around the country.

Help Needed:

Participants in the Summer Teen Volunteer Program perform tasks throughout the hospital. Volunteers may also collect needed items.  Please visit the Summer Program web page for COVID-related updates. 

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

14, with a maximum age of 17.

Time Commitment

6 weeks (Summer Teen Volunteer program)

Training Needed

The Medical Center will provide an orientation and training as needed.

Help Needed

SUMMER TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

During this 6-week program, volunteers engage in supervised activities in a variety of areas throughout the Medical Center, participate in military cultural awareness events, socialize with their fellow peers, and gain a greater understanding of providing exceptional healthcare for Veterans. Application period is normally January/February; 2021 status TBA.

DONATE NEEDED ITEMS

The Center welcomes donations of supplies such as:

Afghans (bed size) • Lap Robes, Wheel chair & Walker bags • New women’s pajamas • New Socks • New undergarments in unopened packages • New Caps/Hats • Playing Cards • Puzzles (new & under 500 pieces) • DVD’s • New/Gently used Board Games or Wii / Playstation 3 games • New/Gently used handheld games & batteries • Travel-sized toiletry items •  Combs, brushes, nail clippers • Books • Crossword Puzzle books • Magazines (no more than 6 months old) • Books on DVD/CD

Delivery must be scheduled in advance.  More ideas and information are on the Center’s website.

Contact Details

Contact

Barbra Bell, Chief, Voluntary Service

Email: vhahouvolunteer@va.gov

Phone: (713) 794-7135

Please visit the Summer program web page for more information.

Website

https://www.houston.va.gov/giving/Teen_Volunteer_Program.asp

Location

MICHAEL E. DeBAKEY VA MEDICAL CENTER

2002 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77030

Location Details

2002 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77030

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Additional Information

Examples of past Scout projects

Girl Scout Troop 146139 donated 18 cases of Girl Scout cookies. (2020)

Eagle: Michael (Troop 777) made and donated a wooden book cart, along with nearly 60 paperback books and 35 hardcover books. (2016)

Boy Scout Troop 604 helped with a Flag Day event. They passed out cake, cookies, punch, tea, and various donated items in the Main Lobby, the Cancer Center, and the Dermatology Clinic. (2012)

Eagle: Thomas M. (Troop 55) created a movie library. He held a VCR/DVD donation drive, then raised $2,000 to buy more movies, bookcase kits, and a TV-VCR-DVD player that could be placed on a cart and moved from room to room in the hospital. He and a team of scouts built the bookshelves, and he created a catalogue of the 1,100 movies. (2005)

Gallery

North Shore Rotary group and Channelview High School students delivered toiletries, snacks, and other donations, 2013
North Shore Rotary group and Channelview High School students delivered toiletries, snacks, and other donations, 2013
Harmony School of Excellence-Endeavor student passed out Christmas cards to Veterans for her school project, 2014
Harmony School of Excellence-Endeavor student passed out Christmas cards to Veterans for her school project, 2014
Summer Teens signing in, 2016
Summer Teens signing in, 2016
Visit from Brian Cushing, 2017
Visit from Brian Cushing, 2017
Blanket gifts
Blanket gifts
American Legion Auxiliary Junior Girls brought gift bags for newborns
American Legion Auxiliary Junior Girls brought gift bags for newborns
Wrapping Christmas gifts
Wrapping Christmas gifts
Teen volunteers, 2016
Teen volunteers, 2016
Awards program
Awards program
Gift bags for newborn babies
Gift bags for newborn babies
Awards program slide
Awards program slide
Helping with the hospital's community garden, 2015
Helping with the hospital's community garden, 2015
American Heritage Katy sang and delivered socks, toiletries, gift bags, 2013
American Heritage Katy sang and delivered socks, toiletries, gift bags, 2013
First Presbyterian Pasadena delivered coats, candy, cookies, 2016
First Presbyterian Pasadena delivered coats, candy, cookies, 2016
American Legion Auxiliary Junior Girls brought gift bags for women veterans
American Legion Auxiliary Junior Girls brought gift bags for women veterans
Christmas presents from Brian Cushing and Tejano Veterans, 2016
Christmas presents from Brian Cushing and Tejano Veterans, 2016
Singers
Singers
Book donation from River Oaks Baptist School, 2016
Book donation from River Oaks Baptist School, 2016
Summer teen program presentation
Summer teen program presentation
Valentines Day visit
Valentines Day visit
2015
2015
Veterans Day Celebration, 2014
Veterans Day Celebration, 2014
Thank you cards
Thank you cards
Veterans Day celebration, 2014
Veterans Day celebration, 2014
Michael, of Troop 777, made and donated rolling book cart full of books
Michael, of Troop 777, made and donated rolling book cart full of books
North Shore Rotary group and Channelview High School students delivered toiletries, snacks, and other donations, 2013
Harmony School of Excellence-Endeavor student passed out Christmas cards to Veterans for her school project, 2014
Summer Teens signing in, 2016
Visit from Brian Cushing, 2017
Blanket gifts
American Legion Auxiliary Junior Girls brought gift bags for newborns
Wrapping Christmas gifts
Teen volunteers, 2016
Awards program
Gift bags for newborn babies
Awards program slide
Helping with the hospital's community garden, 2015
American Heritage Katy sang and delivered socks, toiletries, gift bags, 2013
First Presbyterian Pasadena delivered coats, candy, cookies, 2016
American Legion Auxiliary Junior Girls brought gift bags for women veterans
Christmas presents from Brian Cushing and Tejano Veterans, 2016
Singers
Book donation from River Oaks Baptist School, 2016
Summer teen program presentation
Valentines Day visit
2015
Veterans Day Celebration, 2014
Thank you cards
Veterans Day celebration, 2014
Michael, of Troop 777, made and donated rolling book cart full of books

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