Dallas Campus volunteers

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Updated July 1, 2025

Children's Medical Center Dallas1935 Medical District DrDallas, TX 75235

Volunteer commitment

Volunteers will commit to serving one 3-4 hour shift on the same day each week or one 3-4 hour shift biweekly on weekends.

  • Daytime program One consistent shift/same day per weekMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Evening program One consistent shift/same day per weekMonday - Thursday: 5:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m. Fridays: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  • Weekend program One biweekly shift/ 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th Saturday or Sunday2-4 hour shift between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Pet Therapy programWe are accepting daytime, evening, and weekend applications for the Pet Therapy program.

Steps to becoming an adult volunteer:

1. Complete the volunteer assessment

2. Complete the interview process

3. Complete online training courses

4. Attend a Welcome Session

5. Complete a new volunteer health check with the Children’s Health Occupational Health and Wellness Department. The health check will include the following requirements:

  • An annual TB test

  • Flu vaccination (during flu season)

  • Proof of MMR vaccination series or positive blood titer

  • Proof of Varicella vaccination series or positive blood titer

  • Proof of Tdap or Td within the past 10 years

  • Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination series and positive blood titer

6. Start volunteering!

  • Purchase a volunteer uniform between $30 - $40

Most Needed Volunteer Opportunities

Daytime program

One consistent shift/same day per week
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Daytime volunteer roles and responsibilities

Ambassador
Ambassadors provide timely and friendly assistance to patients, patient families, and guests in need of directions/escort, assist with deliveries of gifts and mail, assist with transferring belongings and escorting admitting or discharging patients.

Ambulatory Surgery Center
Ambulatory Surgery Center volunteers support staff, patients, and families by preparing rooms, assisting with post-surgery wheelchair walkouts, and supporting other needs in the Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Surgery Services
Surgery Services volunteers support staff, patients, and families in the PACU by assisting in infection prevention measures as well as offering supplies such as popsicles, juice, and warm blankets to patients.

Evening program

One consistent shift/same day per week
Monday - Thursday: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fridays: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Evening volunteer roles and responsibilities

Patient Pal
Patient Pals provide companionship and play opportunities to patients of all ages while parent/guardian is unable to be in the room with them.

Playroom
Playroom volunteers provide support to the Child Life staff by providing or assisting with activities for patients in the playroom.

Weekend program

One biweekly shift/ 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th Saturday or Sunday 2-4 hour shift between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Weekend volunteer roles and responsibilities

Comfort Cart
Comfort Cart volunteers take a cart full of personal care items to patient rooms and offer these necessities to patient families.

Gift Shop
Gift Shop volunteers help Gift Shop personnel and customers.

Popcorn
Popcorn volunteers support the Children's Corner Gift Shop employees by popping popcorn and receiving donations for popcorn.