Plano Campus volunteers

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Updated July 29, 2024

We are currently not accepting new volunteer applications

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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.

Volunteer Role	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.
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	Support patients, families, and staff in the Pre-Op, Post-Op, and PACU departments by preparing rooms, escorting discharged patients, bedside sitting, and restocking supplies.
Pet Therapy	Provide animal assisted therapy to patients, families, and staff using registered therapy dogs.

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.

Volunteer Role	Responsibilities
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.

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.

Volunteer Role	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:

Complete the online assessment tool at the bottom of this page and complete the online application
Complete the interview process
Complete online training courses
Attend a Welcome Session
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
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.

I have carefully considered my schedule and know that I can make a minimum commitment of 6 consecutive months of volunteering at Children's Medical Center.

Yes

I am 18 years of age and NOT currently enrolled in high school.

Yes

I am a college student looking for volunteer hours between semesters.

Yes

I have a 3-4 hour block of time available to volunteer each week.

Yes

I know that the children I might see in the hospital may be in pain. I am comfortable working with and/or around them even though they may be experiencing discomfort.

Yes

I treat volunteer commitments with the same respect that I do work/school obligations, committing to serve on a regular day and time.

Yes

I enjoy working in new situations, taking on different duties or helping in additional ways based on the needs of the people around me.

Yes

I am comfortable making repeated trips to the hospital to complete orientations and understand that this process may take up to 8 weeks.

Yes

I hope that my volunteer work will lead to a job at Children's Medical Center.

Yes

I hope to meet other people like me and expand my social network.

Yes

I need to volunteer one-on-one with medical staff or be directly supervised by medical staff to gain clinical experience (by shadowing or assisting a member of the hospital’s medical staff).

Yes

I hope to use volunteering to work through a recent loss of a loved one.

Yes

I am ‘in between jobs’ and am hoping to use my free time to be of service.

Yes

I need my volunteer service to fulfill my school-required/recommended practicum, internship or externship.

Yes

I understand that completion of this assessment survey does not guarantee that I will receive an application or be chosen to serve as a volunteer at Children's Medical Center.

Yes

Not at this time

Based on your answers, it appears that you may not be a good fit for our volunteer program at this time. For more ways to be involved at Children's Health, please visit our website at https://www.childrens.com/get-involved/donate for more information.

Possibly

We would like to talk with you further about becoming a volunteer. Please click the following link to learn more about our volunteer program and to begin the volunteer application process: http://bit.ly/29cPZe8 .

Yes

It appears that you'll be a great fit for our volunteer program! Please click the following link to learn more about our volunteer program and begin the volunteer application process: http://bit.ly/29cPZe8 .