In the High School Student Service Learning Program (HSSSL), students will volunteer in both clinical and non-clinical areas of the hospital during the summer. This program gives students the opportunity to preview various healthcare careers as well as exposure to clinical and business operations. Volunteer opportunities are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Assignments to a specific unit are not guaranteed. This is a highly competitive program with over 200 applicants. Exceptions will not be made to the application process. Approximately 20 students will be selected for the summer program.

Please Note: This program is offered only at Texas Health Dallas.

Program Highlights and Requirements

• Must be a current high school student and at least 16 years old on or before May 1 of the participating summer
• Orientation is mandatory for students who are selected and is usually hosted in the beginning of June
• Students are required to volunteer a total of 16 hours per week from June to August
• Must have a Social Security Number — required by the hospital with no exceptions
• Vacations are accepted but you may not be out for more than two consecutive weeks and must be able to commit to a minimum of 128 hours and no more than 4 shifts may be made up
• Please select the Apply Now link below to apply. An essay is required with your application. If the Apply Now link is not available, applications are not being accepted at this time.

Each applicant invited to interview will be asked to bring the following:

• Two reference letters (see link below)
• Driver's license or photo ID
• Other paperwork that we will provide

Each applicant will be photographed for identification and a possible future badge. Selected students will be notified by April 5, 2024 if they have been accepted for the program and will be expected to attend a kick-off meeting on April 25, 2024 at 6 pm. All selected Student Service Learning volunteers will be required to visit our Employee Health department for a urine drug screening and review of immunization records during May. Employee Health is only open on weekdays, so we will provide a school excuse, if needed.

Follow this link to download the reference letter template. Again, this program is offered only at Texas Health Dallas.

Important Dates for Summer 2024

Please note, not every applicant will qualify for the following:

Applicant Phone Interviews - February 6 – 22
Applicant In-Person Interviews - March 22 - 3115
Applicants Notified of Status - April 5
Kick-Off Meeting New Students - April 25 at 6:00 pm
Schedule to Students - May 20
Health Appointments - May 5 – 24
Orientation - June 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Students Begin - June 6
Students Last Day - August 4

If you have any questions, you may email us at [email protected]