Caring Teens
The application deadline for the summer Caring Teen program was Friday, March 3rd. Applications are no longer being accepted.
If you are interested in the year-round program, the application will be online in September 2017.
Caring Teens may serve in many ways:
- Administrative tasks
- Gift Shop operations
- Greet and escort patients and families
- Deliver mail to hospitalized patients
- Special projects
- Wheelchair transport
Application Requirements for New Applicants:
- Between 15 and 18 years of age
- Applicants under 18 years old must have parental consent
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, TB tests, and 2-part orientation (all provided by Houston Methodist Hospital upon acceptance)
- Provide a copy of most recent report card, with B average or above
- Provide two copies of applicant’s school or state issued ID, or passport
- Provide two forms of recommendation from teacher or counselors (forms included in packet)
- Complete Pre-Employment Disclosure & Authorization Form (forms included in packet)
- Complete Volunteer Acknowledgment Form (form included in packet)
- Complete Immigration and Export Control Compliance Questionnaire (form included in packet)
- Complete Houston Methodist – Employee Health – Parental Consent Form (form included in packet)
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Complete the Consent to be Photographed or Videotaped Form (form included in packet)
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Complete the Background Release Form-Houston Methodist Volunteers #3114 (form included in packet)
Application Requirements for Returning Caring Teen Volunteers:
- Between 15 and 18 years of age
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, TB tests, and orientation (all provided by Houston Methodist Hospital upon acceptance)
- Applicants under 18 years must have parental consent
- Provide a copy of most recent report card, with B or above average
- Provide two updated copies of applicant’s school or state issued ID, or passport
- Complete Pre-Employment Disclosure & Authorization Form (forms included in packet)
- Complete Volunteer Acknowledgment Form
- Complete Immigration and Export Control Compliance Questionnaire (forms included in packet)
- Complete Houston Methodist Employee Health Parental Consent Form, if under the age of 18 years (forms included in packet)
- Complete the Consent to be Photographed or Videotaped Form (form included in packet)
- Complete the Background Release Form-Houston Methodist Volunteers #3114 (form included in packet)
- Returning Volunteers must complete a new application, if you are not currently an Active volunteer
- Returning volunteers must have completed 2016 program requirements with satisfactory evaluations
2017 Summer Program Requirements:
The 2017 Caring Teen Program
will run from June 5th to August 18th. Caring
Teens will have the option of choosing from three summer sessions.
- Summer 1 (June 5- July 14) with a minimum of 50 hours over 4 weeks
- Summer 2 (July 10- August 18) with a minimum of 50 hours over 4 weeks
- Both Sessions (June 5- August 18) with a minimum of 70 hours over 6 weeks
Please note: If accepted as a Houston Methodist Caring Teen
Volunteer, that you are making a 40 hour and four (4) week commitment or 60
hour and six (6) week commitment to volunteer during the 2017 summer. Failure to complete that commitment will
cause you not to be invited back for future volunteer assignments or have your
volunteer hours verified.
Volunteers that complete all the requirements of the program with a satisfactory
evaluation will receive verification of their volunteer hours. Those volunteers
that complete 100 hours or more, with satisfactory evaluations, will also be
eligible to receive a certificate and letter of recommendation.
Steps:
- Application: Applicants must submit a paper application with all requirements into the Volunteer Office. ONLY COMPLETE applications will be accepted. Applicants who submitted complete applications will be notified by email stating the Volunteer Services department has received their completed application within a week of receiving of its submission. Applicants with incomplete applications will not be notified.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 3rd, 2017, at 5:00 pm.
Acceptance: Applicants will be notified via email regarding acceptance or rejection into the program by Friday, March 24th, 2017, at 5:00 pm.2. Pre-screen: Applicants who are accepted will be contacted to schedule a pre-screen phone call. On this call your coordinator will discuss volunteer opportunities and schedule your health screen and orientation appointments.
3. Health screen: Applicants who are accepted into the program will be required to complete a health screen. Health screen information is as follows:
- Appointments for health screen must be scheduled through the Volunteer Office. Once your application has been accepted, you will be contacted to schedule.
- Health Screen appointment consists of a Tuberculosis Skin Test, Flu Shot and Drug Test. Please keep in mind that you will need to return two-three days later to have your TB read, no appointment is needed for the reading. A second TB test is required, and must be completed within 14 days after your volunteer start date.
- Health screen appointments are available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 7:30 am - 3 pm. Limited after-hours appointments will be available. Specific dates are to be determined.
5. Assignment opportunities: Assignments range between administrative, patient support and hospitality. The Caring Teen Coordinator will discuss opportunities during the pre-screen phone call. Weekend assignments are limited due to many offices and clinics being closed.