2025 Summer Youth Volunteer Program

While volunteering is a fun and very rewarding experience, it is also a very serious commitment. Volunteering requires that you be willing to learn, work hard, act responsibly and be open to new experiences. The Summer Youth Volunteer Program is a 10-week program for students age 15 through graduation. Participants volunteer three to four hours per week. Students are permitted to miss only one week. At the conclusion of the program, participants receive a certificate documenting completion. There is not a formal start or end date as students are concluding school at different times. You will be expected to complete 10 weeks over the summer. Please review the Summer Youth Brochure for available opportunities. The program fills rapidly, apply early.

In order to volunteer in an inpatient pediatric unit volunteers must be 17 years of age and have senior status in high school. For outpatient pediatric areas volunteers must be 16 years of age. Positions in outpatient pediatric areas are limited.

Application Process

Step 1: Complete Online Summer Youth Application

Complete an online application and have your reference complete the reference form and then submit the reference form to email address listed on the bottom of the reference form. The reference form must be completed by someone who knows you from a professional relationship such as a guidance counselor, teacher, someone you have babysat for, an organization to which you belong, etc

Step 2: Information Session/Interview

After your application and reference form have been received you will be contacted to attend one of our information sessions for high school students. Your parent or guardian should be present at the info session. During the info session you will be provided information pertaining to the program, participate in a brief interview, have the opportunity to answer questions and select your top two preferred volunteer placements. Some volunteer roles have age restrictions (see above for more details).

Information Session Dates – all programs will be held in the Rainbow Amphitheater (Room 123), from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.:

• Wednesday, March 26
• Monday March 31
• Thursday April 10

Step 3: Health Screening/Orientation

If accepted into the program you will be required to show proof of a Tuberculosis (TB) skin or blood draw TB test and COVID Vaccination, or COVID declination form. UH does not provide TB tests for high school volunteers. You will be required to attend one general orientation session. Dates are listed below; all programs will take place in the Rainbow Amphitheater (Room 123), from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.:

• Wednesday, April 30
• Thursday, May 8
• Wednesday, May 14