Summer Junior Volunteer Program

# Summer Junior Volunteer Program Texas Children's Hospital, the largest children's hospital in the country, runs a Summer Junior Volunteer Program that places Houston-area teens in patient-support and hospitality roles across its campuses each summer, including the Texas Medical Center, West Campus, and The Woodlands. Junior volunteers become part of hospital operations - a meaningful early credential for students weighing healthcare careers. ## What You'll Do - Serve approximately 12 hours per week for a minimum of eight weeks between June and mid-August (about 96 hours over the summer) - Take placements such as the patient playroom, fun cart, lobby crafts, and Guest Services - Complete orientation and training alongside a cohort of fellow teen volunteers - Interact daily with families, staff, and clinicians inside a top-ranked pediatric hospital ## Who Should Apply High school students ages 15-17 in the Houston area. The application - typically open in early February - requires an online form, two recommendation forms, and a one-minute video on leadership, followed by an interview. The application window for the 2026 Summer Junior Program has closed; per the hospital, the next cycle posts in January 2027. ## Outcomes Junior volunteers log roughly 96 documented service hours in a hospital environment, gain patient-facing soft skills, and build relationships at one of the nation's premier pediatric institutions - experience that strengthens both college applications and future clinical volunteering or employment at Texas Children's.