Adult Volunteers

Volunteers make a difference for patients and families at Cook Children's every day by giving the gift of their time and energy in more than 50 departments in the medical center, community clinics and locations throughout Tarrant and Denton County.

Making a difference

When you become an adult volunteer at Cook Children's you'll make a huge difference in the lives of our patients

Story time is always special

Bringing color to brighten up the day

Finding eggcellent treasured moments

Scoring big smiles is always a winner

Spreading joy and holiday cheer

Playing with patients and siblings in the playroom or at bedside, comforting infants and toddlers, directing visitors, distributing comfort items to parents, and helping in the gift shop are just a few of the many ways our volunteers support patients, families, and staff.

Volunteering at Cook Children's has given me more pride in our community, opened my eyes to the many needs in the world around me, and helped me to feel fulfilled while helping others.

- H/O Infusion Center volunteer

Become an adult volunteer

Adult volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, out of high school, and meet screening and orientation requirements. Volunteer opportunities are offered mornings, afternoons and evenings, seven days a week. Placements are scheduled according to staff requests and the volunteer's availability.

Fort Worth (and surrounding areas) application

The Prosper Volunteer Program is not accepting applications at this time as the program is full. Please check back in a few weeks. Thank you.

Prosper (and surrounding areas) application

Other ways to join our volunteer family

Applications for the Summer Student Volunteer Program are open from April 1 – May 1.

College and junior volunteers

College Volunteers

Volunteering during college is a wonderful opportunity for you to interact with and support patients and families while gaining valuable experience in your field of study. Applications for the College Student Volunteer Program are open to Sophomore, Junior and Senior students, March 1-April 1. College students on a Child Life tract can apply to volunteer year round using the adult application.

Junior Volunteers - Fort Worth

If you're a teen in high school and you'd like to be part of a program that makes a difference in the lives of patients, become a junior volunteer for the summer. Applications for the Junior Volunteer Program are open December 1-February 1.

Greatest need - Fort Worth

Volunteer Role	Responsibilities	Shifts
Hospitality Cart Ambassador	Offer parents and caregivers a friendly smile and free self-care and comfort items from the Hospitality Cart.	Weekdays Weekends Evenings
Ronald McDonald House Family Room (PICU waiting room)	Provide a comfortable, supportive environment for PICU families. Provide snacks and coffee or activities, books, and toys for siblings. Escort visitors into the unit.	Weekdays Weekends Evenings
Patient Registration Escort	Walk families to their destination from registration as you help them feel welcome and at ease. Most escorts are to the same few areas: surgery, radiology, special procedures area (SPA), and ECHO.	Weekdays
Emergency Dept. (ED) Waiting Room Ambassador	Provide support and comfort to ED families waiting to be seen. Distribute blankets, snacks, activities, etc. Escort families to and from the patient’s treatment room. Help assure that the experience is as positive as possible.	Weekdays (late afternoons & evenings) Weekends

Volunteer safety

Safety is of the utmost importance in protecting the patients and yourself as you volunteer in the medical setting. Please view the volunteer safety information as part of your training. When you have finished viewing the presentation, please complete the safety review test.

After completing the safety test, you may call or email the volunteer office to set up your orientation date/time.

Current volunteers

Existing volunteers, thank you for this past year of dedicated volunteer service. Please click on the following link to complete your annual review paperwork. We look forward to having you with us during the coming year.

If you are a current volunteer, please submit your renewal information