Teacher Program

Children's Summer Teacher Program was created in 2008 to serve a niche population of educators who are looking for a way to volunteer their time during their summer break. The purpose of the program is to meet the needs of the hospital while providing a meaningful opportunity for our volunteer teachers to interact with our patients and staff.

We recognize that many teachers have an interest in volunteering their time during the summer months. To meet this need, Volunteer Services has a special program during which each applicant commits to eight hours of volunteering each week for five consecutive weeks.

Those that participate in this program serve as regular adult volunteers for 5-weeks (volunteers do not serve as teachers) and commit to serve 40 hours over 5-weeks. Volunteers serve a 8-hour shift once a week or 4-hour shift twice a week during business hours of Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. In this special summer program, volunteers serve in areas of direct patient care, customer service and administrative support. This program is only available at our Dallas campus.

Please visit our website in spring 2013, registration for the 2012 program is closed

Steps to Become a Volunteer

We appreciate your interest in becoming a volunteer at Children's Medical Center.  We encourage you to review the requirements. If after reviewing the teacher volunteer information you feel you are a match for our volunteer program and would like to proceed, please register to attend one of our Information Sessions.

A) Requirements to participate in the program are as follows:

• Consent for a criminal background check to be completed by Children's Medical Center

• Provide immunization history, specifically the dates for the following:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccination and booster

  • Varicella vaccinations (2 doses) or blood test confirming immunity

  • Tetanus immunization (must be within the last 10 years)

  • Current season Influenza vaccine

  • Submit to TB testing upon acceptance to volunteer program

• Purchase a volunteer uniform ranging from $25-$30

• Adhere to the volunteer code of ethics

• Complete all volunteer trainings (Information Session, General Orientation and role specific training)

B) Register to attend an Information Session for our adult volunteer program.

Please visit our website in spring 2013, registration for the 2012 program is closed.