Volunteer Benefit & Requirements

The Blue Bird Auxiliary serves seven hospital campuses throughout the Methodist Healthcare System, each with specific volunteer needs listed below. While we make every effort to match you with your preferred department, please note that our program does not provide physician shadowing. Our top priority is meeting the needs of our patients, visitors, staff, and current volunteers. If you are ready to help us support our hospitals, we would love to welcome you and provide a deeply rewarding volunteer experience

Requirements
  • Complete an application
  • Interview with the Volunteer Services
  • Pay annual auxiliary dues
  • Obtain appropriate attire
  • Commit to work a particular shift and at least 100 hours annually
  • Attend training sessions
  • Provide immunization records and get a TB test.
Benefits
  1.  A free meal while on duty
  2.  Free parking
  3. Invitations to educational and recognition events
  4. Discounts in the Blue Bird Gift Shop
  5. Scholarships are available to qualified volunteers.

Join our team of over 300 active volunteers who support San Antonio’s largest private hospital!

Dues

Volunteer Membership Annual Dues
Blue J (Youth): $10.00
Active: $20.00
Lifetime: $100.00

Attire

All Blue Bird and Blue J Volunteers wear a regulation uniform top which is issued in the Volunteer Office. Volunteers must also wear comfortable low-heeled rubber sole shoes purchased elsewhere as well as long non capri style pants (black or white for Blue Birds, khaki for Blue Js and Child Life). Acceptable jewelry is limited to a wristwatch, wedding or engagement ring and ear studs (no hoop earrings, for safety reasons). Hair and uniform should be neat. Volunteers with long hair must pull their hair up or back while on duty.

Immunizations

The Methodist Healthcare System requires that volunteers and employees have either documented proof of the required vaccinations or positive titers by lab verification:

  • Documentation of any previous TB skin testing done within the last 3 months
  • Your shot record to include: Documentation of 2 Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) or positive lab results
  • Documentation of the Hepatitis B vaccine if you have received it (not mandatory)
  • Documentation of the Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis (TDAP) within last 10 years
  • Documentation of 2 VZV (Chickenpox) vaccine or positive lab results

For Blue J (youth) application & additional requirements click here.