Volunteering your time at The Children's Center can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. You don't need to have special skills or talents to help. If you live in the greater Oklahoma City area (including Bethany, of course), there are plenty of ways for you to get involved.
Volunteers are a vital part of fulfilling the mission at The Children's Center. They provide valuable services and contribute to the welfare of patients and their families.
The Center utilizes volunteers in two main capacities:
- Working directly with children in education and other capacities
- Assisting with special projects and events throughout the year
Applications for volunteer opportunities are available at the Human Resources Department on weekdays between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Applicants will be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator for an interview when positions are available. The Children's Center will provide all necessary training for volunteers who are accepted. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer directly with patients and to utilize lawn equipment. Volunteers under the age of 18 are eligible to apply for other volunteer positions. No medical experience or knowledge is required.
For further information, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at (405) 470-2284. Download a volunteer application here.
Working with the children
Helping children
To work directly with the children, you must be at least 18 years of age and commit to a service period of three to six months. Volunteers under the age of 18 are encouraged to apply for other volunteer opportunities such as special events.
Some of the opportunities available include:
- Rocking infants
- Playing and reading
- Making art projects and playing games
- Office help, answering telephones, greeting visitors and families
- Helping with holiday parties and group activities
- Assisting parents at meal time
- Folding Laundry
- ...and more!
The Children's Center will provide all necessary training for volunteers. For more information click here to send an email to inquire about training.
Assisting with events
Volunteers assist with events both within the Center & PMRU and at special activities including:
- Sponsoring Holiday Baby Basics
- Host drive to gather items that the children at the Center need year-round
- Hosting food drives
- Help Spin Your Wheels by hosting a food drive for power bars, bottled water and Powerade
- Assisting with the Spin Your Wheels
bicycle tour
- Help with on-site registration, direct traffic for parking, prepare and serve food, and clean up
If you are interested in volunteering for a special event at the Center, click here to email us for more information on how to get involved.