Volunteer Opportunities at Sugar Land
At Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, volunteers are an essential part of our health care team, helping us deliver compassionate, world-class care to our patients and visitors.
Our volunteer program offers many rewarding and meaningful opportunities from interacting with patients to assisting staff or providing administrative support to various departments.
Creative placement and flexible scheduling allow volunteers to pursue special interests and to use individual skills and talents to make a positive difference in the lives of those they help. By volunteering at Houston Methodist Sugar Land, many people have enriched their own lives while serving their community.
Who can volunteer?
Houston Methodist Sugar Land volunteers are a diverse group of young adults, college students, stay-at-home parents, professionals and retirees. As a values-based organization, we choose individuals with a strong work ethic and those who possess personal values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.
Applicants for volunteer service at Houston Methodist Sugar Land must meet certain requirements, including a clean background check and our health and immunization standards.
How to become a volunteer
Applicants for volunteer service at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital must meet certain requirements, including passing a background check and drug screening, obtaining a TB test and flu shot each year, as well as annually completing educational and safety training modules.
To submit an application
For adult volunteers (not in high school and age 18 and older), please complete the volunteer application for our year round program. We ask that adult volunteers commit to offering their time at least one day per week, four hours per day. A typical term of service, unless otherwise negotiated, is one year or a minimum of 150 hours. Most of our volunteer opportunities take place Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
To be considered for our program, please complete the volunteer application, which will be kept on file for six months. If your application is chosen for the interview, you will be contacted.
Applicants
If you are interested in one of our specialized volunteer programs listed below, please be sure to specify that interest in your application under the “Why do you want to volunteer?” section.
- Spiritual Care Volunteering – Provide comfort, companionship, and support to patients and families through our Spiritual Care team.
- Wellness Volunteering – Assist with the hospital’s Wellness and Delirium Initiative by engaging patients in activities that promote orientation, mobility, and emotional well-being.
- Pet Therapy (Faithful Paws) – Provide support via pet therapy visits, where trained animals and their handlers bring comfort and joy to patients and staff.
Junior Volunteer — Summer Program (Houston Methodist Sugar Land)
Program overview
The Junior Volunteer Summer Program is for currently enrolled high school and college students and runs during the summer months (June–August). The program gives students hands-on volunteer experience supporting our hospital community. Applicants must be at least 15 years old by February 1 to be eligible.
Important dates
- 2025 applications are closed.
- 2026 applications are expected to open no later than the second week of February
Key policies
- Late or incomplete online applications — or document packets missing any required item — will not be considered.
- Observing and shadowing opportunities are not offered or permitted through the Houston Methodist Sugar Land Volunteer Services Department.
- To successfully complete the program, volunteers must complete 50 on-site service hours, spread gradually over June–July.
How to apply / Application checklist
- Complete the online Summer Volunteer Application via our volunteer portal.
- After creating your profile, upload all required documents to your portal profile. A complete application includes:
- Resume (include extracurricular activities as applicable)
- Transcript or a copy of your most recent report card
- Personal essay – One page or less. (see prompt below)
- Essay Prompt: Values in Action: Our hospital is guided by the I CARE values—Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. What do these values mean to you, and how will you demonstrate them while volunteering? What does volunteering mean to you personally, and how do you believe volunteers make a difference in a hospital environment?
Reminder: If any of the above items are missing, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
To learn more, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.
Houston Methodist Sugar Land
Volunteer Services
16655 Southwest Frwy.
Sugar Land, TX 77479