Volunteer Opportunities at The Woodlands
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital welcomes volunteers who want to offer their time, talent and dedication. Volunteers provide a valuable service to both patients and families.
Volunteer Services
Why volunteer?
At Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, volunteers are an essential part of our health care team, helping us deliver compassionate, unparalleled care to our patients and visitors. Our volunteer program offers many rewarding and meaningful opportunities — from interacting with patients to assisting staff or providing administrative support. By volunteering at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, many people have enriched their own lives while serving the community.
Who can volunteer?
Volunteers are a diverse group of people — young adults, college students, stay-at-home parents, as well as professionals and retirees. As a values-based organization, we choose individuals with a strong work ethic and those who possess personal values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.
How to become a volunteer
Applicants for volunteer service at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital must meet certain requirements, including passing a background check and drug screening, obtaining a TB test and flu shot each year, as well as annually completing educational and safety training modules.
To submit an application
For adult volunteers (not in high school and age 18 and older), please complete the volunteer application for our year round program. We ask that adult volunteers commit to offering their time at least one day per week, four hours per day. A typical term of service, unless otherwise negotiated, is one year or a minimum of 150 hours. Most of our volunteer opportunities take place Monday – Friday from 7 am to 5 pm.
To be considered for our program, please complete the volunteer application, which will be kept on file for six months. If your application is chosen for interview, you will be contacted.
2025 Summer Volunteer Program:
Summer 2025 junior volunteers (current high school students and college students):
The summer 2025 Volunteer Program is a 7 week commitment and runs June 3 to July 18 . All students participating in the program must be 16 years of age as of June 1, 2025.
- Week 1: Mandatory Orientation classes will take place on Tuesday, June 3 and Wednesday, June 4 from 7:45 AM to 3:45 PM. Students must attend both orientation dates for the entire length of the classes. There is an optional team building field trip activity planned for Thursday, June 5 from 8 AM to 4 PM. Participation on this date is not required but highly encouraged.
- Weeks 2 – 7: Students will volunteer two days a week (Monday – Friday) on consistent days and times. The shifts take place 9 AM to 1 PM or 12 PM to 4 PM. The student may preference the days and shift times that they are scheduled for. Shift preferences will be highly considered but are not guaranteed. Students must volunteer 5 out of the remaining 6 weeks of the program. This allows for one week off during weeks 2 -7.
- During the program students will volunteer a minimum of 56 hours (16 will be from the mandatory orientation dates and the remaining hours will be thru the weekly shifts)
- All applicants must attend one of the below Information Sessions located at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, in the Hope Tower conference rooms 1-3:
- Thursday, January 23 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 PM
- Tuesday, February 4 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
- Monday, February 24 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
- Applications will be accepted Saturday, February 1 - Friday, February 28, 2025. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Complete Applications will contain:
- Please complete our online summer volunteer application.
- After completing your profile, you will be instructed to attached the following documents the volunteer portal.
- Resume
- Transcript or Copy of most recent report card
- Essay – All Houston Methodist Volunteers are held to the hospital ICARE Values. In one page or less, please describe our Houston Methodist ICARE Values as applied to a personal experience.
Observing and shadowing opportunities are not offered or permitted through the Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Volunteer Services Department.
Thanks again for your interest in Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Volunteer Services!
For more information, see our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact:
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Volunteer Services
17201 Interstate 45 South
The Woodlands, TX 77385
Tel. 936.270.2190