Volunteer Opportunities at Cypress
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital welcomes volunteers who want to offer their time, talent, and dedication. Volunteers provide a valuable service to both patients and families.
Volunteer Services
Why volunteer?
At Houston Methodist Cypress 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 comforting and interacting with patients to assisting staff or providing administrative support.
Who can volunteer?
Volunteers are a diverse group of people — young adults, college students, stay-at-home parents, as well as 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.
How to become a volunteer
All applicants for volunteer service at Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital must meet certain requirements. This includes passing a background check and drug screening, obtaining a TB test and flu vaccine each year, and completing the educational and safety training modules annually. The flu vaccine is a mandatory requirement.
To Apply
Adult Volunteers
For adult volunteers (not in high school and age 18 and older), please complete the Adult 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 200 hours.
2026 Summer Junior Volunteer Program
The Junior Volunteer Summer Program is open to currently enrolled high school and college students and runs during the summer months (June – August). The program gives students hands-on volunteer experiences supporting our hospital community. Applicants must be at least 15 years old by February 1, 2026, to be eligible for participation.
Important Date:
The 2026 Summer Junior Volunteer application will be made accessible from Sunday, February 1, 2026, through Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Key Policies
- Late, incomplete, or missing required items in online applications or document packets will not be considered.
- Observing and shadowing opportunities are not offered or permitted through the Houston Methodist Cypress Volunteer Services Department. To successfully complete the program, volunteers must complete 50 on-site service hours, spread gradually over June – July.
Application Requirements
Step One:
- Personal Essay
- Grades/Transcripts
- Resume (featuring extracurricular activities as applicable)
- Parental Consent
Junior Volunteer Summer Program — Essay Prompt
As part of your application to the Houston Methodist Cypress Summer Junior Volunteer Program, please submit a 1 – 2-page essay (approximately 500–750 words) addressing the questions below. Your responses will help us get to know you, your motivations, and how you hope to contribute to our hospital community.
Please reflect thoughtfully and answer each of the following questions:
- Inspiration: What inspired you to volunteer in a healthcare setting, and why is this experience meaningful to you?
- Purpose: What does volunteering mean to you personally, and how do you believe volunteers make a difference in a hospital environment?
- Growth: What are you hoping to gain or learn through your volunteer experience at Houston Methodist?
- 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?
Step Two:
- Submit your Summer Junior Volunteer Application
- After creating your profile, upload all required documents in Step One to your portal profile.
Reminder:
If any of the above items are missing, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Contact Us
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Volunteer Services
24500 Northwest Freeway
Cypress, TX 77429
Tel: 346-618-2030
hmcyvolunteerservices@houstonmethodist.org