Teen volunteering in Houston
Volunteer Opportunities for Teens in Houston
53 volunteer and youth programs for middle and high school students across Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, The Woodlands, Pearland, and Galveston, including 30 hospital programs, 5 museum programs, 4 library programs, 3 parks and environment programs. 33 take students under 16.
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- Opportunities
- 53
- Not paused or waitlisted
- 51
- application availability varies
- Minimum age under 16
- 33
- excludes paused and waitlisted
- Summer only
- 32
- others run longer or do not say
- Armand Bayou Nature Center Teen Volunteers
Volunteering · Pasadena, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 17
- When to apply
- Not posted
- BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions (City of Houston) Volunteer Program (ages 13+)
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 13 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- 2026 applications opened February 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. and filled within an hour; next program information in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Children's Museum Houston Discovery Squad
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 17
- When to apply
- Applications for 2026-2027 are closed; 2027-2028 applications open April 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- City of Houston Mayor's Office of Education & Youth Engagement Hire Houston Youth
Internship · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 24
- When to apply
- Summer
- City of Houston Mayor's Youth Council
Club or organization · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Grades 9 to 12
- When to apply
- The 2025-2026 application period is closed; the call for applications usually goes out in September (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston IGNITE Nursing Summer Camp
Summer program · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Grades 9 to 12
- When to apply
- 2026 deadline extended to February 14, 2026; acceptance letters by February 28 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Fort Bend County Libraries Youth Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering · TX
- Who can join
- 12 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Harris County Friends of the Library (Harris County Public Library) Teen Social Media Creators
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Not posted
- Harris County Public Library Book Buddies (Big Buddy volunteer)
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Not posted
- Harris Health Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Applications opened February 2 and closed February 16, 2026; first-come by site (past window; confirm next cycle)
- HCA Houston Healthcare VolunTEEN Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Summer
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Nature Rangers
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 13 to 17
- When to apply
- Teen summer applications have closed for Summer 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Teen Trail Team
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 13 to 17
- When to apply
- Teen summer applications have closed for Summer 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Houston Food Bank Student Heroes
Club or organization · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 14 and up
- When to apply
- New student application for Fall 2026 opened June 20, 2026; eligible students are invited to apply automatically (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Houston Humane Society Volunteer Program (youth volunteers)
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 10 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Summer Student Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1-28, 2026; interviews March 10-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Cypress, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 18
- When to apply
- Fall 2026 application closed; check the website for 2027 Summer program details (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Sugar Land, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- 2026 applications closed; 2027 applications open February 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Houston Methodist West Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- February 27, 2026, 4 PM (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1-28, 2026; top 25 applicants interviewed March 11-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle)
- Houston Museum of Natural Science Moran Ecoteen Summer Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Grades 9 to 11
- When to apply
- Complete the interest form to receive the application link (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Houston Museum of Natural Science Moran Teen Advisory Council
Club or organization · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 19
- When to apply
- Submit the interest form (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Houston Public Library Youth Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 17
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Houston Zoo First Year Zoo Crew Explorers
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 13 to 17
- When to apply
- Applications for Summer 2026 are closed; applicants notified by April 28 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) High School Summer Research Program
Research · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- January 15, 2027
- McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston IMPACT Program
Summer program · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Applications open now; join the interest list and register for a virtual information session (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Cypress, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- 2026 application opened and closed on April 3, 2026; check back in early 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Opens March 15, 2026 for the 2026 Summer Program; limited spaces (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Katy, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- The 2027 summer program application opens February 15, 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Humble, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- 2026 application opened January 29, 2026 and closed the same day; Summer 2027 applications open in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Junior Volunteer Summer Program
Volunteering · Pearland, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Junior Summer Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- February 6, 2027
- Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Sugar Land, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Application for August 2026 - July 2027 is closed; check back in April 2027 for the August 2027 - July 2028 program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Applications for this summer closed after reaching the maximum; next year's program posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- December 15, 2026
- Moody Gardens Society for the Advancement of Volunteer Youth (SAVY)
Volunteering · Galveston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 13 to 17
- When to apply
- Not posted
- Space Center Houston Teen Academic Year Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 17
- When to apply
- Not currently accepting applications; applications for summer 2027 open January 1, 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- St. Luke's Health (The Woodlands, Springwoods Village, and Lakeside hospitals) Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- April 24, 2026 (past deadline; confirm next cycle)
- St. Luke's Health Brazosport Hospital Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Lake Jackson, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 14 to 18
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Star of Hope Mission Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Texas Children's Hospital (Medical Center) Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Opened February 6 at 5 p.m. and closed February 13 at 5 p.m. (2026); 2027 details posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands Summer Junior Program
Volunteering · The Woodlands, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Applications for 2026 are closed; check back in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Texas Children's Hospital West Campus Summer Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- No longer accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Junior Program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- The Health Museum (John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science) Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Junior Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- 15 and up
- When to apply
- Applicants moving forward to interview were notified by April 6, 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- UTHealth Houston Larry C. Gilstrap Center for Perinatal and Women's Health The Gilstrap Center Summer Program
Shadowing or clinical exposure · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Summer
- UTMB Health Junior Volunteers
Volunteering · Galveston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramPaused
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- Not accepting applications due to the program reaching capacity; check the site later this year (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Teen Volunteer Leadership in Cancer CarePaused
Volunteering · Houston, TX
- Who can join
- Ages 15 to 17
- When to apply
- When offered: details posted in December, applications open in January (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
| Opportunity | Where | Who can join | Commitment | When to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Bayou Nature Center Teen VolunteersVolunteering · Parks and environment | Pasadena, TX | Ages 14 to 17 | Not posted | Not posted |
| BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions (City of Houston) Volunteer Program (ages 13+)Volunteering · Animal shelter or rescue | Houston, TX | 13 and up | No minimum hours; volunteers become inactive without at least one shift every three months | Year-round |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | 2026 applications opened February 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. and filled within an hour; next program information in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Children's Museum Houston Discovery SquadVolunteering · Museum or science center | Houston, TX | Ages 14 to 17 | Minimum 75 volunteer hours, during the summer or across the school year | Applications for 2026-2027 are closed; 2027-2028 applications open April 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| City of Houston Mayor's Office of Education & Youth Engagement Hire Houston YouthInternship · Government or courts | Houston, TX | Ages 16 to 24 | At least 8 weeks of summer employment | Summer |
| City of Houston Mayor's Youth CouncilClub or organization · Government or courts | Houston, TX | Grades 9 to 12 | Year-round; attend meetings and take part in projects, activities, and events | The 2025-2026 application period is closed; the call for applications usually goes out in September (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston IGNITE Nursing Summer CampSummer program | Houston, TX | Grades 9 to 12 | One-week session, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (2026 sessions: June 8-12, June 22-26, or July 6-10) | 2026 deadline extended to February 14, 2026; acceptance letters by February 28 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Fort Bend County Libraries Youth Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteering · Library | TX | 12 and up | Not posted | Year-round |
| Harris County Friends of the Library (Harris County Public Library) Teen Social Media CreatorsVolunteering · Library | Houston, TX | Not posted | Once-weekly virtual check-ins via Microsoft Teams | Not posted |
| Harris County Public Library Book Buddies (Big Buddy volunteer)Volunteering · Library | Houston, TX | Not posted | 10 weeks, once a week for 45 minutes in the afternoon | Not posted |
| Harris Health Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Not posted | Six weeks, 60+ hours (56+ at outpatient clinics), June 15 - July 23, 2026; two set days per week | Applications opened February 2 and closed February 16, 2026; first-come by site (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| HCA Houston Healthcare VolunTEEN ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Runs during the summer, typically June through August | Summer |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Nature RangersVolunteering · Parks and environment | Houston, TX | Ages 13 to 17 | Minimum 2 full camp weeks (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) | Teen summer applications have closed for Summer 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Teen Trail TeamVolunteering · Parks and environment | Houston, TX | Ages 13 to 17 | Up to 30 hours of community service | Teen summer applications have closed for Summer 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Houston Food Bank Student HeroesClub or organization · Food bank or community service | Houston, TX | 14 and up | 50 volunteer hours per session (25 by the midpoint); one year of service for full training | New student application for Fall 2026 opened June 20, 2026; eligible students are invited to apply automatically (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Houston Humane Society Volunteer Program (youth volunteers)Volunteering · Animal shelter or rescue | Houston, TX | 10 and up | Recommended 4 hours a month | Year-round |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Summer Student ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 16 and up | Two 4-hour shifts per week for 6 of 7 program weeks (June 8 - July 23, 2026); mandatory orientation June 3, 2026 | February 1-28, 2026; interviews March 10-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Cypress, TX | 16 and up | 50 on-site service hours spread across June and July | February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Caring Teen Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 18 | One 4-hour shift per week; 36 hours over the Fall 2026 session (September 21 - November 22), minimum 28 hours to complete | Fall 2026 application closed; check the website for 2027 Summer program details (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Sugar Land, TX | Not posted | 50 on-site service hours spread across June and July | 2026 applications closed; 2027 applications open February 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | The Woodlands, TX | 16 and up | 7 weeks (June 2 - July 17, 2026): two orientation days, then two 4-hour shifts per week; minimum 56 hours | February 1-28, 2026 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Not posted | Minimum three days per week from June 22 to July 31, 2026 | February 27, 2026, 4 PM (past deadline; confirm next cycle) |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 16 and up | Two 4-hour shifts per week, June 15 - July 30, 2026; minimum 50 on-site hours; online orientation June 8-9 | February 1-28, 2026; top 25 applicants interviewed March 11-18; decisions by March 23 (past window; confirm next cycle) |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Moran Ecoteen Summer Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Museum or science center | Houston, TX | Grades 9 to 11 | First-year Ecoteens commit to one two-week session | Complete the interest form to receive the application link (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science Moran Teen Advisory CouncilClub or organization · Museum or science center | Houston, TX | Ages 14 to 19 | Two-year term; monthly meetings (virtual and in person) plus council-planned events | Submit the interest form (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Houston Public Library Youth Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Library | Houston, TX | Ages 14 to 17 | Consistent volunteer schedule | Year-round |
| Houston Zoo First Year Zoo Crew ExplorersVolunteering · Zoo or aquarium | Houston, TX | Ages 13 to 17 | Four-week session, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (2026 sessions ran June 1 - August 7) | Applications for Summer 2026 are closed; applicants notified by April 28 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) High School Summer Research ProgramResearch · University lab | Houston, TX | 16 and up | 4 weeks, June 7 - July 2, 2027 | January 15, 2027 |
| McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston IMPACT ProgramSummer program | Houston, TX | Not posted | Five days, June 7-11, 2027 | Applications open now; join the interest list and register for a virtual information session (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Cypress, TX | 15 and up | One 6-week session, June 22 - July 31; two 4-hour shifts per week on the same day and time; no missed shifts | 2026 application opened and closed on April 3, 2026; check back in early 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | Opens March 15, 2026 for the 2026 Summer Program; limited spaces (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Katy, TX | 15 and up | Two 4-week sessions in 2027: Session A June 7 - July 2; Session B July 6 - July 30 | The 2027 summer program application opens February 15, 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Humble, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | 2026 application opened January 29, 2026 and closed the same day; Summer 2027 applications open in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Junior Volunteer Summer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Pearland, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Junior Summer Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | The 2026 program is full; check back in January 2027 for the 2027 application (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | February 6, 2027 |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Sugar Land, TX | 15 and up | One-year commitment, August 2026 through July 2027 (year-round, not summer-only) | Application for August 2026 - July 2027 is closed; check back in April 2027 for the August 2027 - July 2028 program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | Applications for this summer closed after reaching the maximum; next year's program posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | The Woodlands, TX | 15 and up | Year-round program requiring a two-year commitment | December 15, 2026 |
| Moody Gardens Society for the Advancement of Volunteer Youth (SAVY)Volunteering · Zoo or aquarium | Galveston, TX | Ages 13 to 17 | Not posted | Not posted |
| Space Center Houston Teen Academic Year ProgramVolunteering · Museum or science center | Houston, TX | Ages 14 to 17 | 6 Saturdays (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) between October 17 and March 13, plus 6 elective hours | Not currently accepting applications; applications for summer 2027 open January 1, 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| St. Luke's Health (The Woodlands, Springwoods Village, and Lakeside hospitals) Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | The Woodlands, TX | 16 and up | Minimum 40 hours of service; June 8 through mid-August | April 24, 2026 (past deadline; confirm next cycle) |
| St. Luke's Health Brazosport Hospital Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Lake Jackson, TX | Ages 14 to 18 | Minimum six hours of service per month | Year-round |
| Star of Hope Mission Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Food bank or community service | Houston, TX | 16 and up | Not posted | Year-round |
| Texas Children's Hospital (Medical Center) Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., June 5 - July 16, 2026; two 3-hour shifts per day; up to 4 shift absences allowed | Opened February 6 at 5 p.m. and closed February 13 at 5 p.m. (2026); 2027 details posted in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands Summer Junior ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | The Woodlands, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Not posted | Applications for 2026 are closed; check back in January 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Texas Children's Hospital West Campus Summer Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | No longer accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Junior Program (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| The Health Museum (John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science) Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Museum or science center | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Not posted | Year-round |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann Junior Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | 15 and up | Program dates June 8, 2026 - August 7, 2026 | Applicants moving forward to interview were notified by April 6, 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| UTHealth Houston Larry C. Gilstrap Center for Perinatal and Women's Health The Gilstrap Center Summer ProgramShadowing or clinical exposure · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Not posted | 3 weeks for high school students | Summer |
| UTMB Health Junior VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Galveston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | At least 50 hours per year; volunteer sets the timeframe | Year-round |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Junior Volunteer ProgramPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Service hours 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to fit school schedules | Not accepting applications due to the program reaching capacity; check the site later this year (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Teen Volunteer Leadership in Cancer CarePausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Houston, TX | Ages 15 to 17 | Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a noon-1 p.m. lunch break, in June or July sessions | When offered: details posted in December, applications open in January (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
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How old do you have to be to volunteer in Houston?
It depends on the organization. Hospital programs here that post a minimum age set it between 14 and 16. Each program page shows the rule the organization posts.
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