Volunteers Volunteers at Cook Children's Cook Children's volunteers serve in more than 50 departments in the medical center facility and within the community. Information Desk Gift Shop Community Clinics Child Life Surgery Waiting Room Emergency Department Administration Bomar Children's Library Special Events Teachers' Aides Medical Center Tour Guides Summer Camp Counselors Cook Children's volunteers must be 18 years or older and meet screening and orientation requirements.
Volunteers serve seven days a week mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
Placements are scheduled according to medical center staff requests and the volunteer's availability. Each applicant must follow a process which includes screening, interviewing, and training. During the summer, Cook Children's Medical Center also offers a junior program for volunteers 14 years old through high school seniors. Requests for applications are accepted after February 1. May. As a part of Cook Children's volunteer staff, you are challenged to meet the needs of children and families in a caring, hopeful, and accepting community .