Patient Services

UTMB Volunteer Services Overview and Application Info

Volunteer Services at UTMB recruits, orients, and trains volunteers to participate in a wide variety of opportunities throughout UTMB volunteer helping child UTMB's hospitals and clinics. UTMB Volunteers are an integral part of the university's entire patient care system and their participation richly enhances the care that UTMB provides. Whether participating in a patient care area, a clerical role, sewing from home, or providing directions to visitors at the front desk, all of our volunteers share a common pursuit to reach out and help others.

Volunteering affords individuals the opportunity to attain knowledge, promote interests, remain active, and make friends, while providing supporting services that contribute to the health and well-being of our patients. If you are interested in volunteering at UTMB, below is some information on the process

We truly appreciate individuals in our community who are willing to share their time and talent in the interest of a better and healthier Texas. The greatest rewards come from the heart, and you CAN make a difference in someone’s life.

Start with these three easy steps:

1. Please complete, sign and return the volunteer application available on this page. Processing the application takes approximately 7 to 10 days once it arrives in our office.

2. Once your application is processed, reviewed and approved, Volunteer Services will contact you to schedule an orientation. Orientation introduces you to the hospital and gives you an overview of essential topics for all hospital workers and volunteers, including topics such as confidentiality, infection control, safety, HIPAA and general compliance training.

3. Complete a free health screening and tuberculosis skin test at UTMB’s Employee Health Service Department. We’ll get your UTMB ID badge made, and….

UTMB volunteers contribute in many meaningful ways You are ready to take your place as a UTMB Hospital Volunteer!

As a valuable member of the UTMB support team, you’ll find many people thankful for your assistance, eager to help you be successful, ready to help train you, and able to assist you whenever you have a question. We want your experience to be meaningful and enjoyable.

As a volunteer, your benefits include:

• complimentary parking when you are scheduled to volunteer;
• free annual flu immunizations (while supplies are in stock);
• free annual TB screening;
• complimentary local bus transportation with your volunteer ID badge
• new skills; and
• a sense of fulfillment and an opportunity to make a difference.

We look forward to receiving your completed application. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact the volunteer program coordinator at 409-772-2549.

Note: As applications are reviewed, the top candidates are selected for service, based on criteria intended to ensure that an applicant is able to safely and successfully meet the duties and responsibilities of the volunteer role. UTMB does reserve the right to decline an application, contingent on the results of the security check, institutional need or other factors related to anticipated duties. No application will be rejected due to an individual's gender, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.