The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
CHRISTUS Our Daily Bread provides nutritious meals, clean clothing, personal hygiene, mental health, and medical services to the community, many of whom are experiencing homelessness. You will serve as a general volunteer, a big need is helping in the kitchen for food preparation. Dress Code: Wear comfortable, modest clothing that you don't mind getting dirty. Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required. Long hair should be tied back, and loose jewelry should be avoided. Aprons, gloves, and hairnets will be provided as needed.
Food Pantry volunteers help organize and sort food and hygiene items, pack grocery bags and snack packs, and distribute groceries, hygiene items, cleaning supplies and snack packs to clients during pantry hours. DRESS CODE Volunteers are a representative of St. Vincent’s House and are responsible for presenting a positive image to our clients and our community. Volunteers should dress appropriately for the work area to which they are assigned and are expected to exercise good judgement and dress appropriately. • Appearance should be neat and clean • No short shorts, crop tops baring the midriff area, sheer, or low-cut tops • No open-toed or open-backed shoes in the Food Pantry or while doing maintenance work • Avoid wearing expensive jewelry while volunteering at SVH, and do not bring valuables with you or leave them in your car while volunteering (we do have small lockers in the Pantry area)
The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
Work directly with older adults in a senior day program providing meaningful and purposeful social interactions while fulfilling your service-learning requirements. By partnering with Libbie's Place, you’ll play a key role in providing meaningful engagement for older adults experiencing a decline in independence while gaining valuable experience for your medical career.
The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
Food Pantry volunteers help organize and sort food and hygiene items, pack grocery bags and snack packs, and distribute groceries, hygiene items, cleaning supplies and snack packs to clients during pantry hours. DRESS CODE Volunteers are a representative of St. Vincent’s House and are responsible for presenting a positive image to our clients and our community. Volunteers should dress appropriately for the work area to which they are assigned and are expected to exercise good judgement and dress appropriately. • Appearance should be neat and clean • No short shorts, crop tops baring the midriff area, sheer, or low-cut tops • No open-toed or open-backed shoes in the Food Pantry or while doing maintenance work • Avoid wearing expensive jewelry while volunteering at SVH, and do not bring valuables with you or leave them in your car while volunteering (we do have small lockers in the Pantry area)
The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
Work alongside an interprofessional team to care for medically and socially complex patients at St. Vincent's Hope Clinic. This hands-on experience strengthens your clinical skills, teamwork, and patient-centered care while serving an underserved community in a supportive learning environment.
The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
Work directly with older adults in a senior day program providing meaningful and purposeful social interactions while fulfilling your service-learning requirements. By partnering with Libbie's Place, you’ll play a key role in providing meaningful engagement for older adults experiencing a decline in independence while gaining valuable experience for your medical career.
Hospital to Home (H2H) is a student-led clinical experience aimed at connecting hospitalized patients at high risk for unmet social and medical needs with the appropriate resources. The program aims to improve health outcomes and reduce the need for future hospitalization. Students in the program help facilitate a successful transition of care by providing basic medical equipment, assessing social determinants of health, and identifying community resources to bridge those gaps. Please confirm you can access St. Vincent’s Epic Context ASAP.
Dress Code: Scrubs Only. Please be sure to view the video link sent to you by email prior to attending your session. Hospital to Home (H2H) is a student-led clinical experience aimed at connecting hospitalized patients at high risk for unmet social and medical needs with the appropriate resources. The program aims to improve health outcomes and reduce the need for future hospitalization. Students in the program help facilitate a successful transition of care by providing basic medical equipment, assessing social determinants of health, and identifying community resources to bridge those gaps. Please confirm you can access St. Vincent’s Epic Context ASAP, even before your first day, as it may take a couple days for activation. If you have not used St. Vincent’s Epic in the last 90 days, you must call the help desk at 409-772-5200 to reactivate your access.
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
During this outpatient dermatology shadowing experience, you will observe how dermatologists evaluate and care for patients with a variety of skin conditions. You will gain early exposure to the dermatologic history and physical examination, including how skin findings are described and interpreted, while observing patient-centered communication, clinical reasoning, and the flow of care in an outpatient specialty clinic. This experience is designed to help you connect foundational science and clinical skills with real-world patient care. Dress Code: - Scrubs suitable for clinic use and white coat. - You must have your student ID visible. You will not be allowed entry without your student id. Check in at the front desk.
During this outpatient dermatology shadowing experience, you will observe how dermatologists evaluate and care for patients with a variety of skin conditions. You will gain early exposure to the dermatologic history and physical examination, including how skin findings are described and interpreted, while observing patient-centered communication, clinical reasoning, and the flow of care in an outpatient specialty clinic. This experience is designed to help you connect foundational science and clinical skills with real-world patient care. Dress Code: - Scrubs suitable for clinic use and white coat. - You must have your student ID visible. You will not be allowed entry without your student id. Check-in at the front desk.
The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
The Harmony Healers program is an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together to perform music for patients in the hospital and increase patient morale. Soloists (or duets if you prefer to prepare with another person in advance) who sing and/or play an instrument are welcome to attend these sessions to prepare and perform music for patients. When you arrive, you will receive information about the role of music in healing and some logistical information. Afterwards, you will go up to your assigned unit and perform for patients until 4:00pm. You should have a few pieces of music memorized to perform for patients.
The Harmony Healers program is an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to come together to perform music for patients in the hospital and increase patient morale. Soloists (or duets if you prefer to prepare with another person in advance) who sing and/or play an instrument are welcome to attend these sessions to prepare and perform music for patients. When you arrive, you will receive information about the role of music in healing and some logistical information. Afterwards, you will go up to your assigned unit and perform for patients until 4:00pm. You should have a few pieces of music memorized to perform for patients.
The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
Limited Capacityfull Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
Review recorded patient interview, write H&P with differential diagnosis and initial plan for further evaluation/treatment, and prepare for oral presentation prior to session. During session, students will give an oral presentation to the facilitator in front of peers. Facilitator will provide feedback to oral presentation and written H&P. Will discuss differential diagnosis and management plan as a group. Dress Code: Business casual/usual clinic attire preferred
The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
Work directly with 3rd and 4th grade children, helping them improve social skills, reading, mathematics, and learning while fulfilling your service-learning requirements. By partnering with ACE, you’ll play a key role in shaping young learners’ futures while gaining valuable experience for your medical career. You may be helping in a variety of areas from gardening outdoors to tutoring indoors. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes so you can move around easily. Casual dress is fine. Plan to arrive between 3:30pm and 3:45pm. Parents will be picking up their kids around this time so you can expect traffic around the school. Oppe Elementary is on 2915 81st Street in Galveston. You can park in the playground parking lot that is across the street from Oppe and walk up to the front entrance. Let them know you are there for the ACE after school program for tutoring. Please bring your driver’s license as you may need it to enter the school.
Work directly with 3rd and 4th grade children, helping them improve social skills, reading, mathematics, and learning while fulfilling your service-learning requirements. By partnering with ACE, you’ll play a key role in shaping young learners’ futures while gaining valuable experience for your medical career. You may be helping in a variety of areas from gardening outdoors to tutoring indoors. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes so you can move around easily. Casual dress is fine. Plan to arrive between 3:30pm and 3:45pm. Parents will be picking up their kids around this time so you can expect traffic around the school. Parker Elementary is on 6802 Jones Dr. in Galveston. You can park in the school parking lot and walk up to the front entrance. Let them know you are there for the ACE after school program. Please bring your driver’s license as you may need it to enter the school. You will need to sign in when you arrive.
KoKo Kafe’ is a positive, relaxed, and non-intimidating experience that will focus on tutoring Math and Reading/Writing provided by Urban Strategies, Inc. Urban Strategies is part of the Galveston Revitalization Program located at the Cedars at Carver Park, the Villas on the This 13-week Eco-Art Residency program provides 3rd–8th grade students living in Galveston’s Northside of Broadway community with hands-on learning in science, art, and environmental stewardship. Based at The Oleanders at Broadway, students will explore STEM and fine arts through interactive lessons, mural creation, and local field adventures across the island. Volunteers will support afterschool sessions, assist on family STEAM nights. Through this experience, students will build confidence, connect with their environment, and see themselves as scientists, artists, and leaders in their own community. • Mondays & Friday: Students (Grades 3–8) will explore science and art through hands-on lessons and begin designing a large mural focused on Galveston’s natural environment. • Tuesday: Reading • Wednesday: Math • Thursdays (Family STEAM Nights): Families are invited to join for interactive science and art activities—like underwater robotics, dissections, and environmental exploration. When UTMB students arrive at The Oleanders at Broadway, you park at the second building. (The second building behind the main one right off Broadway) Upon arrival, be sure to sign your name on the sign-in sheet with leadership. Please contact Brittany Key 281-433-9944 or Rashunn Washington 832-997-1024 if you have any questions upon arrival.
The NICU Reading Program is a volunteer initiative where students read to infants in the NICU to support early neurocognitive development, language exposure, and emotional comfort. Volunteers must complete the training slides before participating. Shifts are one hour long, with two people per shift. The program is located at UTMB John Sealy Hospital on the 6th floor (NICU). Volunteers should check in at the front desk and state that you are part of the NICU Reading Program. Books are provided in the cabinet next to the entrance sink on side 6C and are hospital-approved for easy cleaning. After reading, books should be wiped down and placed in the designated “dirty” bin in the cabinet. To receive credit for the session, you must: • Check in through the iPad at the front desk and state you are a part of the NICU Reading Program upon arrival • Volunteer for no more than 1–2 shifts per day • Scan the QR code (located in cabinet) and complete the checkout questionnaire at the end of your session Volunteers must wear scrubs and keep their UTMB badge visible at all times. Please check the training slides using the link below: https://liveutmb-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/nisubram_utmb_edu/IQANf_mQ-uuJSZfLymXeWa7OAcignBqmChxIZB2x-omY5TE?e=xEgXey
