Caring Teen Volunteer Program

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Summer Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Volunteer Program, located in the Texas Medical Center! The information below is ONLY for the Summer Caring Teen Volunteer Program at Houston Methodist Hospital located in the Texas Medical Center.
If interested in volunteering at other Houston Methodist locations, please contact those locations separately, as each hospital has a separate application process. 

COVID-19 Update

Effective December 1, 2023, Houston Methodist Volunteer Services will no longer require volunteers to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a requirement to volunteer at Houston Methodist. Houston Methodist Volunteer Services has always put the safety of patients, employees, and volunteers first. We will continue to encourage volunteers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but it will no longer be mandated at Houston Methodist. 

Program Description:

The Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Volunteer Program provides community youth with opportunities for personal growth and development. Volunteers provide supplemental services in the hospital while gaining personal satisfaction, development, maturity, and the understanding of various health care careers in preparation for their futures. Caring Teens serve others while making new friends, networking with medical professionals at a world-class hospital, developing self-esteem, and creating meaningful memories. Our patients’ lives are deepened through the energy and compassion of our Caring Teen volunteers.

Observing and shadowing opportunities are not offered or permitted through the Houston Methodist Hospital Volunteer Services Department.

The 2025 Summer Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Volunteer Program application is now closed. Please check our website this summer for information regarding the 2025 Fall Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Program.