Teen Hero

Teen Hero Opportunities

The Teen Hero Volunteer Program is a service opportunity at Norman Regional Health System for youth ages 14 to 18. Participants are selected through an application process.

Summer Service Opportunities

  • Central Supply
  • Dis-Trans
  • Healthy Youth Bag Team
  • Information Desk
  • Projects Team
  • Warehouse/Print Shop
  • Gift Shop
  • Nu-N-Nuf
  • Health Club
  • HealthPlex
  • Kids Who Care Card Delivery
  • Magazine Delivery

Year-Round Opportunities

  • Kids Who Care Card Delivery
  • Magazine Delivery

Teen Heroes also have the opportunity to participate in year-round monthly service activities.

Teen Heroes are sponsored by Norman Regional Health System and Cross Timbers Rotary.

If you have any questions please call 405-307-1788 or e-mail largo@nrh-ok.com.

Teen Hero Benefits

Benefits of the Teen Hero Volunteer Program include:

  1. Develop an understanding of service as role models.
  2. Become familiar with the hospital environment.
  3. Chance to participate in fund-raisers that benefit the community.
  4. Helps develop a greater understanding of health and wellness.

Teen Hero Application

Norman Regional Teen Hero Volunteer Program will accept applications year-round. Orientations are held once each fall, spring, and summer. The selection committee will review all completed applications. A limited number of applicants will be selected. Once selected, applicants will be required to complete the following:

Orientation – Each volunteer is required to attend a two-hour orientation session with a parent or guardian. A follow-up placement interview is scheduled soon after.

Tuberculin or TB Skin Test – Mandatory for all volunteers and given free of charge annually at the hospital.

Immunization Records – Proof of vaccination for rubella and mumps are a requirement.

Annual Education – Annual education is once a year and attendance is required by all active volunteers.

Dues –Teen Heroes pay a yearly membership of $1.

Uniforms – Uniforms are mandatory for all volunteers. The cost of the uniform top is $10.

To Apply

  1. Applicants must be age 14 to 18 at the date of orientation.
  2. Complete the application.
  3. Submit a 100-word essay: “Why I would like to be a Teen Hero Volunteer."
  4. Submit a letter of reference from a school or church official.

Download application (PDF).

Return application, along with the essay and letter of reference to:

Norman Regional Health System
Volunteer Services Department
Attention: Teen Hero Program
P.O. Box 1308
Norman, OK 73070