Get Involved: Bethany Children's Health Center
Ready To Get Involved?
We are thankful for your interest in our hospital and the many programs we have available to get involved! Please read below for more details about available community, student, and volunteer opportunities to connect at our hospital.
Community Relations - Events & Service Engagement
Are you an individual, group, club, or organization who would like to serve our hospital? Please email our Community Relations team at [email protected] or submit a Community - Activity or Performance Request Form.
Student - Clinical Hour Opportunities
SHADOWING UPDATE
Due to a high volume of shadowing requests, opportunities will not be available until January 2025.
Are you a student interested, pursuing, or accepted into the following educational programs?
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- Medical Students
- Physician Assistant Students
We encourage you to complete our application to be considered for a rotation or shadowing opportunity at our hospital.
Learn more about our hospital here.
Ready to get involved?
Apply below for the Student - Clinical Hour Opportunities volunteer role.
Questions? Contact Clinical Rotation and Shadowing Student Medical Services Leadership Team Contact
(405) 789-6711
Student - Rehabilitation/Education Opportunities
At this time, this Observation Opportunity application is open to individuals interested in pursuing or currently accepted into the following educational programs:
- Child Life
- Music Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Recreational Therapy
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
Observation Opportunities are one, three hour observation per discipline.
Ready to get involved?
Apply below for the Student - Rehabilitation/Education Opportunities volunteer role.
Questions? Contact Education and Rehabilitation Observation Contact
(405) 789-6711
Student - VOLUME Summer Program
The VOLUME Summer Program at Bethany Children’s Health Center is a service-based, hands-on learning experience for high school students hoping to pursue degrees or careers in medicine, allied health, and healthcare administration.
Participants have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with multiple staff members of various healthcare-related fields, pediatric patients at bedside, special education classrooms, and in groups of fellow peers from schools throughout the Oklahoma City metro.
Click here to learn more about the program.
Not Accepting Applications
Sorry, we are not accepting applications at this time! Please check back in November.
Volunteer - Adapted Rec. & Fine Arts Support
The Adapted Recreation & Fine Arts Support program offers volunteers the opportunity to interact with patients through sports related activities within the Activities of Daily Living, Adaptive Baseball Field, Fine Arts and other Activities of Daily Living areas.
Learn more here.
Ready to get involved?
Apply below for the Volunteer - Adapted Rec. & Fine Arts Support volunteer role.
Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284
Volunteer - Animal-Assisted Pet Therapy
The Animal-Assisted Pet Therapy program offers handlers and their pets an opportunity to provide comfort, entertainment, companionship, and assistance with patient therapy.
Learn more and see requirements here.
Ready to get involved?
Apply below for the Volunteer - Animal-Assisted Pet Therapy volunteer role.
Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284
Volunteer - Koala Care
The Koala Care program offers volunteers the opportunity to provide comfort, stimulation, and peace to infant patients throughout the Hospital.
Learn more here.
Ready to get involved?
Apply below for the Volunteer - Koala Care volunteer role.
Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284
Volunteer - Patient Companion - Bed Tower Team
The Patient Companion - Bed Tower Team program offers volunteers the opportunity to provide comfort, entertainment, friendship and stimulation to pediatric patients our Transitional Care and Pediatric Medical Rehabilitation Unit (PMRU).
Learn more here.
Ready to get involved?
Apply below for the Volunteer - Patient Companion - Bed Tower Team volunteer role.
Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284
Volunteer - Patient Companion - Complex Care Team
The Patient Companion - Complex Care Team program offers volunteers the opportunity to provide comfort, entertainment, friendship and stimulation to Complex Care patients who often present chronic health conditions and require ongoing medical care.
Learn more here.
Ready to get involved?
Apply below for the Volunteer - Patient Companion - Complex Care Team volunteer role.
Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284
Volunteer - Play While You Wait
Summer Opportunity for High-School and College Students!
Bethany Children's Health Center aims to transform the waiting room experience to a fun, anxiety-free environment with the help of our volunteers.
Play While You Wait volunteers provide engaging activities such as crafts, games, and puzzles to patients and siblings in Outpatient Services.
Learn more here.
Ready to get involved?
Apply below for the Volunteer - Play While You Wait volunteer role.
Questions? Contact Volunteer Services
(405) 470-2284
Do you have questions about our volunteer programs, onboarding process, account creation, or applications?
Please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, email [email protected], or call 405.470.2284 to connect with a Volunteer Services Representative.