Plano Campus volunteers
Updated January 21, 2025
Children's Medical Center Plano
7601 Preston Rd
Plano, TX 75024
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 week
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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.
Weekend program
One biweekly shift/ 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th Saturday or Sunday
2-4 hour shift between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pet Therapy program
We are accepting daytime, evening, and weekend applications for the Pet Therapy program.
Volunteers most needed for the following positions:
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.
Playroom
Playroom volunteers provide support to the Child Life staff by providing or assisting with activities for patients in the playroom.
Unit Volunteer
Provide support to patients, families, and staff in the inpatient units by introducing new admits to hospital amenities, preparing rooms, escorting discharged patients, bedside sitting, and restocking supplies.
Surgery Services
Surgery Services volunteers support staff, patients, and families in the PACU unit by assisting in infection prevention measures as well as offering supplies such as popsicles, juice, and warm blankets to patients.
Pet Therapy
Pet Therapy volunteers are teams (volunteer and dog) registered through Paws Across Texas or Pet Partners. Pet Therapy volunteers visit patients in patient rooms as well as in common areas of the hospital.
Evening Program
One consistent shift/same day per week
Monday - Thursday: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fridays: 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Evening volunteer roles and responsibilities
Playroom
Playroom volunteers provide support to the Child Life staff by providing or assisting with activities for patients in the playroom.
Emergency
Support patients & families visiting the ER by rounding on patient rooms and waiting room, preparing rooms, and restocking supplies.
Unit Volunteer
Provide support to patients, families, and staff in the inpatient units by introducing new admits to hospital amenities, preparing rooms, escorting discharged patients, bedside sitting, and restocking supplies.
Weekend Program
One biweekly shift/ 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th Saturday or Sunday
3-4 hour shift between 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Weekend volunteer roles and responsibilities
Ambassador
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.
Playroom
Provide support to the Child Life staff by providing or assisting with activities for patients who are in the playroom.
Emergency
Support patients & families visiting the ER by rounding on patient rooms and waiting room, preparing rooms, and restocking supplies.
Unit Volunteer
Provide support to patients, families, and staff in the inpatient units by introducing new admits to hospital amenities, preparing rooms, escorting discharged patients, bedside sitting, and restocking supplies.
Steps to becoming an adult volunteer:
1. Complete the online assessment tool at the bottom of this page and complete the online application
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
Adult Volunteer Assessment
We're delighted that you're interested in becoming a volunteer at Children's Health. To help you know if you are a good match, we've prepared a short self-assessment. There are 16 statements on the next several slides. Please answer each statement.
Please note, this self-assessment is a resource tool for you. No one at Children's Health will see this assessment.
