Volunteer and Student Opportunities
The Parkland Cancer Program has many rewarding opportunities for volunteers, interns, and students. We enthusiastically welcome individuals of all backgrounds and abilities to support our mission of providing timely access to personalized high-value care to people with - or at risk of - cancer and blood disorders in a safe and patient-centric environment.
Volunteers
The Uplift Volunteer Program is made up of dedicated individuals who selflessly provide support and encouragement to patients in our oncology and infusion areas. Below are examples of tasks Uplift volunteers may be assigned:
- Snack cart rounding
- Uplift kit packing
- Administrative tasks
- Wig room organizing
- Donation inventory
- Any other tasks as needed by staff
If you are interested in volunteering with the Parkland Cancer Program, please submit and volunteer application through Parkland Hospital’s main volunteer page.
If you have any questions about volunteering at Parkland, contact
Volunteer & Guest Services:
469-419-0808
volunteers@phhs.org
Oncology Nurse Residency Program
The Oncology Nurse Residency Program is one year in length and began in October 2023. The curriculum starts with 18 weeks of in-person didactic, online modules, simulation, and one-to-one precepted clinical experiences. Covered topics include oncology basics, oncologic emergencies, ambulatory nursing, symptom management, and palliative care. Coursework also includes clinical simulations that provide realistic patient scenarios in a state-of-the-art simulation center. Once the 18 weeks are complete, the nurse residents return for monthly seminars on professionalism and nursing professional practice for the remainder of the year.
Internships
If you are interested in a summer internship or multi-semester internship with the Parkland Cancer Program, please apply through the main Parkland internship program. More information about Parkland’s student programs can be found here: https://www.parklandhealth.org/student-programs
Health Administration Student Practicum Experience
If you are interested in completing a student experience with the Parkland Cancer Program as part of your degree program, please contact your degree program’s practicum experience or student placement coordinator to find out if your school is affiliated with Parkland. Depending on availability, we do accept student placements for our Administrative Intern position that is focused on the administrative aspects of our program.