Volunteer

Would you like to make a difference through volunteer service? Would you like to experience the satisfaction that can only come from helping others? If so, we have exciting volunteer opportunities for you!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at CHRISTUS Children's Hospital! Please review the requirements below and submit your completed application and reference forms to childrensvolunteers@christushealth.org.

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 Junior Volunteer Program

Requirements for Volunteering

• Volunteers must be 18 years old or older (unless applying for our Junior Volunteer Program) 
• Submission of a completed application (includes two references)
• Completion of formal interview
• Consent to and pass a required background check
• Completion of required health screening
• Completion of all require volunteer forms
• Vaccine requirements to volunteer include:
  • Measles/mumps/rubella (MMR): two doses or serological evidence of immunity
  • Varicella (chickenpox): two doses or serological evidence of immunity
  • Tetanus/ diptheria/ pertussis (Tdap) within last 10 years. Boosters are due every 10 years.
  • Flu vaccination during each season as an active volunteer
• Completion of general volunteer orientation
• Completion of orientation in assigned service area
• Agreement to volunteer for 100 hours

After successful completion of the application process, you will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in sharing your servant heart with our patients and families!

Please follow the links below for information, applications, and reference forms.

• CHRISTUS Children's Volunteer Application 

• CHRISTUS Children's Volunteer Disclosure
• CHRISTUS Children's Volunteer References

Please see below for contact information regarding volunteering at CHRISTUS Children's:

Phone: 210-704-2534
childrensvolunteers@christushealth.org

When you become a volunteer at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Health System, you join our community. Our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. We believe that the support of dedicated volunteers is essential to achieving this mission. Our volunteers play a vital role in enhancing the patient experience, supporting our staff, and ensuring that every individual who walks through our doors feels cared for and valued.

The Importance of Volunteering

Volunteers are the heart and soul of our hospital. By offering your time, skills, and compassion, you help create a warm and welcoming environment for our patients and their families. Volunteering benefits those we serve and provides you with a sense of fulfillment, personal growth, and connection to the community.

Areas of Opportunity

We offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities to match your interests and availability. Whether you have a few hours a week or can commit to a regular schedule, there is a place for you in our volunteer family. Here are some of the areas where you can make a difference:

• Patient Support: Provide companionship, comfort, and a friendly presence to patients during their stay.
• Administrative Assistance: Help with clerical tasks, data entry, and other office duties to support hospital operations.
• Information Desk: Assist patients and visitors with directions, information, and answering questions.
• Special Events: Support hospital events, health fairs, and community outreach programs.
• Gift Shop: Help manage and operate the hospital gift shop, offering a warm welcome to shoppers.
• Transport Services: Assist with transporting patients and supplies within the hospital.
• Pet Therapy Team: Make a difference in the lives of pediatric and adult patients. Email us at cgsvolunteers@christushealth.org to join our team.

Requirements for Volunteering

• Volunteers must be 18 years old or older (unless applying for our Junior Volunteer Program – incoming Freshman)
• Submission of a completed application and volunteer forms
• Completion of formal interview
• Consent to and pass a required background check
• Completion of required health screening
• Completion of general volunteer orientation and annual education
• Completion of orientation in assigned service area
• Volunteers must receive the flu vaccine

Please follow the links below for general information, applications, and fun photos of our team!

• CGS Volunteer Information Booklet
• CGS Volunteer Application, PDF format
• CGS Volunteer Online Application
• CGS Pet Therapy Team
  • Willie with handler Paul Fike
  • Beau with handler Dee Shappell
  • Zoey with handler Larry Bennett
  • Lily Grace with handler Jamie Murray
  • Buddy with handler Micki Maly
  • Cheerio with handler Lenise McCarter
  • Captain with handler Bailey Dominguez
  • Nugget with handler Teresa Owen
  • Sam with handler Dr. Wayne Legg
• CGS Amputee Support Program
• CGS Gift Shop
• Link to CGS Volunteer photos

Join Us Today

Your time and talents can significantly impact the lives of our patients and their families. Join our team of dedicated volunteers and help us continue to provide the best possible care to our community.

For more information or to apply, please contact us:
Volunteer Office
Phone: 903-315-1812
Email: cgsvolunteers@christushealth.org

Thank you for your interest in the Volunteer Services Program in the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System. To continue each community's spirit of giving, we invite you to "catch the volunteer spirit" at one of our facilities.

Prior to beginning any volunteer work, you must complete the following steps:

• Print, complete and sign the Application and Volunteer Disclosure form.
• Have each Reference Form completed and signed by a credible colleague other than a family member.
• Return all forms in person to the Volunteer Services Department or by fax.

San Antonio locations: fax to 210-704-2807
New Braunfels: fax to 830-620-5120

• A background check will be conducted. By signing the Volunteer Disclosure/Release form, you have given us permission to perform this mandatory check. You will be notified by phone when your background check has cleared.
• A tuberculosis test may be administered at the hospital by our Occupational Health Nurse.
• You will need to meet with our Occupational Health Nurse for a tuberculosis test and annual flu shot. At that time, submit a copy of your immunization record.
• Attend the mandatory Volunteer Orientation sessions.

We look forward to welcoming you to CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System. Please see below for contact information regarding Orientation dates and TB health screenings at your facility of choice.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa – Alamo Heights, New Braunfels or San Marcos

Ana DeVries
phone: 830-643-6126
rosa.devries@christushealth.org

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Medical Center or Westover Hills

Stephanie Phelps-Navarro
phone: 210-703-8006
stephanie.phelpsnavarro@christushealth.org

If you would like more information about volunteering at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth, please email or call Leslie Pember at leslie.pember@christushealth.org or at 409-899-7145.

If you would like to join our CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial Auxiliary, you may call 409-384-1874 to receive more information on how to join.

Our volunteers enhance the quality of service provided at CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier - Health System.

Volunteering not only helps our patients, but it's good for our volunteers' health as well. Numerous studies have shown that people who volunteer their time live healthier lives.

To volunteer, please fill out the volunteer form or contact volunteer services at: 318.681.7675 or paige.cox@christushealth.org

To volunteer, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 337-431-7199.

Make volunteering a part of your life

Please contact Marissa Carrillo at marissa.carrillo@christushealth.org or 361-881-3160.

Summer Junior Volunteer Program

If you are interested our summer program, pleased contact Julie Zuniga at julie.zuniga@christushealth.org or 361-881-3000 ext. 14913 for application process and program deadlines.

CHRISTUS Spohn welcomes our youngest volunteers!

If you have a teenager or know a teenager interested in healthcare, please share the Junior Volunteer Program with them.

Join Our Volunteer Team!

Are you looking for a positive way to make a difference? Join us as a volunteer with the CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Auxiliary!

If you are interested in joining the CHRISTUS Cabrini Auxiliary contact the Patient Relations office at 318-528-6798 and find out how you can help.

The CHRISTUS St. Michael Junior Volunteer program is designed for high school age volunteers during the summer months. Junior volunteers earn valuable participation in the healthcare field while gaining important work experience. Novella Medlock, Customer Service & Patient Relations, coordinates this program.

If you are interested in learning more about volunteering with the St. Michael Auxiliary, please call Sr. Jeanne Connell at 903-614-2069. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering with the CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital-Atlanta Auxiliary, please call Macey Rutledge at 903-799-3301. If you are interested in the Junior Volunteer program, please contact Novella Medlock at 903-614-2694 or Sherrie Parks at 903-614-2716

If you would like to volunteer, please submit a Junior Volunteer Application Form and a Junior Volunteer Background Check (BGC) Release via email at: sherrie.parks@christushealth.org

When you become a volunteer at CSV, you join our community.

As a volunteer, in addition to a regular weekly shift, you will take annual education classes, receive gifts and other benefits from the hospital, and connect meaningfully with associates, patients, and visitors. You will also make new friends, be invited to holiday parties and other events, participate in our annual flu shot clinic, help with special events and our gift shop sidewalk sales.

Contact Information

Kristin Slater-Huff, Volunteer Services Coordinator
455 St Michael’s Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505
Kristin.slater-huff@stvin.org
Phone 505-913-3952

Become a Volunteer!

Volunteer Onboarding Process

Since forming in 1958, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Volunteer Services has grown from a handful of volunteers to the more than 250 dedicated men and women providing a variety of valuable services in many departments of our Tyler, Jacksonville and Winnsboro hospitals.

We welcome adult and school-aged volunteers to give a weekly minimum of four hours of service.

• Working or retired adults
• Stay-at-home moms
• High school students
• College students

Read our volunteer requirements, complete the online application and then email annette.garcia@christushealth.org or stacy.warren@christushealth.org to schedule an interview.

For more information about becoming a volunteer, please contact Volunteer Services at the appropriate facility listed below:

• CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Jacksonville
  903-606-4435
• CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler
  903-606-4435
• CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Winnsboro
  903-342-5227

CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System’s offers a STARS Program for students between 15-18 years of age. Our summer program is designed for students interested in pursuing healthcare careers. STARS (Students Taking Action to Reach Success) is a premier educational opportunity that allows students an introduction to healthcare careers and increases healthcare-issues awareness through job shadowing.

Apply to the STARS Program today!