Student Volunteer
Unicare Health Service
Full Time
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
Salary
Not specified
Posted
Apr 10, 2025
Job Description
Unicare Summer 2025 Student Volunteer Program – Overview
Unicare Health Services is proud to launch its Summer 2025 Volunteer Program, aimed at fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals by offering structured, meaningful volunteer experiences across our service areas in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Tyler, Texas.
This program is open to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Social Work, Pre-Nursing, Pre-Med, Neuroscience, Health Administration, Health Sciences, or Developmental Life Sciences focused on Aging. Students will be placed in roles that align with their interests and academic goals while supporting Unicare’s mission to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to individuals across a variety of care settings.
📅 Key Dates
Application Period: April 11 – May 9, 2025
Interview & Selection: Conducted on a rolling basis during April
Mandatory Orientation & Training: May 15–16, 2025
Program Duration: May 19 – August 31, 2025
💼 Volunteer Roles
1. Scribing (Internal)
Students will shadow licensed nurses or social workers, supporting clinical documentation and gaining direct exposure to patient care in a controlled, supervised environment.
2. Office Assistance (Internal)
Students will assist with day-to-day administrative functions, gaining experience in healthcare operations, scheduling, records management, and support functions crucial to efficient care delivery.
3. Assisted Living Community Engagement (External)
Volunteers will be placed at partner Assisted Living Facilities to provide non-clinical support through companionship, light activities, and emotional engagement that improves residents' quality of life.
4. Memory Care Volunteer Assistance (External)
Volunteers will serve at Memory Care Facilities, supporting structured engagement activities for residents living with dementia or other cognitive challenges. Volunteers will receive training in sensitivity, communication, and safety practices.
🎓 Program Highlights
Open to students aged 18+ with relevant academic focus
Minimum commitment: 150 hours over summer
Participants who complete the program are eligible for Fall 2025 internship opportunities
High-performing interns may be considered for future employment opportunities at Unicare
All volunteers receive training in HIPAA compliance, infection control, and patient privacy policies in accordance with federal and state regulations
🧭 Service Areas
Dallas–Fort Worth
Tyler
Houston
Austin
📞 Contact
For questions or partnership inquiries, please contact:
📧 info@unicareusa.com
🌐 www.unicareusa.com
Requirements
Open to students aged 18+ with relevant academic focus
Minimum commitment: 150 hours over summer
About Unicare Health Service
Unicare Health Services was established as an S corporation on 2nd October 1998. The company is serving the community very successfully for the past 26 years. Most people need help remaining in their homes as they grow older. Home care and home health care services can help older adults remain independent and in their community Home Health Care is the provision of services in the home that are appropriate to a client’s needs and are performed by licensed professionals.
