Volunteer Opportunities at Willowbrook

Houston Methodist Willowbrook 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 Willowbrook 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.

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 Willowbrook 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

For adult volunteers (18 years and older, not in high school or applying for the summer session), please complete our Adult Volunteer Application for the year-round program. If your application is chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.  Applications are kept on file for six months.  

2026 Summer Junior Volunteer Program:

The Summer Junior Volunteer Program application is open to currently enrolled high school and college (available summer only) students for the months of June and July. Applicants must be at least 15 years old by February 1, 2026, to be eligible for application.

Step One:   

Submit your on-line application which will be made accessible from February 1 – 28, 2026.  Your application must include the following uploaded information:

• A complete profile
• Resume 
• Most recent grades/transcript
• Written essay - All Houston Methodist Volunteers are held to the hospital I CARE values. In an essay of one page or less, please describe our Houston Methodist I CARE values as applied to a personal experience.
• Signed Parental Consent if required (any Junior Volunteer under 18 years of age)

Step Two:

Attend a mandatory, on-site information session about the 2026 Summer Junior Volunteer program expectations. The Magnolia Conference Room is in the Women’s & Children’s Pavilion. For any student under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian must attend with you: 

• Thursday, January 29 at 6 pm, Magnolia Conference Room
• Monday, February 2 at 6 pm, Magnolia Conference Room
• Friday, February 13 at 3:30 pm, Magnolia Conference Room
• Tuesday, February 17 at 6 pm, Magnolia Conference Room
• Saturday, February 21 at 9 am, Magnolia Conference Room

Additional information about the application process:

• Applications that are received early, late, incomplete, or missing the required items will not be considered. 
• Applications will be scored by our Selection Committee using standard rubric. The 25 top scoring applicants will be invited to panel interview for our open positions. This is a competitive program with a limited number of positions. 
• Interviews will be scheduled on weekdays, March 11 - 13 and March 16 – 18, 2026 during business hours. 
• Applicants will be notified via email with acceptance or decline throughout the process with final decisions being released no later than Monday, March 23.
• A mandatory two-day on-line orientation class will be held on Monday – Tuesday, June 8 - 9, 2026 with on-site service hours scheduled for Monday, June 15 – Thursday, July 30, 2026. Students who cannot attend the mandatory orientation will be excused from the program. 
• Students are required to be available for two four-hour shifts each week during the entire summer session with options being Monday - Thursday, morning shift (9 am – 1 pm) or afternoon shift (12 pm – 4 pm). 
• A total of 50 on-site service hours is required for successful completion of the summer student program. These hours are over and above the credit that students will receive for mandatory orientation and onboarding. Optional extra service hours will be based on available events and projects during the summer session.
• Observation and shadowing opportunities are not offered or managed through the Volunteer Services office and cannot be completed concurrently on campus during the Summer Junior Volunteer program 

Contact Us

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Volunteer Services 
18220 State Hwy. 249, Suite 105
Houston, TX 77070
Tel. 281.737.1063 
hmwbvolunteers@houstonmethodist.org