High School Students
UCLA Health Volunteen Summer Program
Thank you for your interest in The UCLA Health Volunteen Summer Program.
If you're interested in alternative hybrid volunteer summer high school programs, please visit our website for additional information.
Available Opportunities
Once you are accepted into the program, as a Volunteen, you may begin your volunteering in the following critical areas:
Patient Transport
Patient Transport volunteers are responsible for discharging patients, assisting in transfers, and helping the patient transport staff. This is a great opportunity for students to see all areas of the hospital and get clinical exposure. Shifts are available seven days a week anytime between 8A-8P.
Wayfinding
Wayfinders are student ambassadors. Wayfinders are stationed at hospital entrances and greet each visitor/patient along with providing wheelchair and escort assistance. Wayfinders must be friendly, proactive, and have good communication and customer service skills. 2-hour shifts are available Monday-Friday between 8:00am - 4:00pm. Due to the standing nature of this position, 4 hours will be rewarded for 2 hours of Wayfinding service.
Floater
Volunteers help deliver patient mail and newspapers. The assignments can change each shift depending on needs of department . Volunteers are assigned to the Volunteer Office for one, four-hour shift per week between 9:00 am - 4:00 am on Monday through Friday (weekends are not available).
What is the time commitment?
A minimum of 50 hours. Volunteers will design a schedule that best fits his or her availability.
Qualification and Health Requirements
- Minimum age 16 years old (MUST BE 16 AT THE DATE OF REGISTRATION)
- Agreement to volunteer 50 hours
- Proof of Varicella, MMR, and TB. Please click on the link below for detailed information on health requirements.
- New acceptable COVID vaccinations for volunteers must be either:
- have the most recent COVID vaccine OR
- Complete a declination in volunteer portal
- A valid, government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport)
- If you currently hold a non-immigrant VISA or VISA Waiver status, our office is only approved to process international students who are full-time matriculating UCLA Students on F-1 Visas issued by Dashew Center
Applying to the Summer Volunteen Program
*Please plan and anticipate visiting the medical center at least 2 times prior to volunteering*
Step 1: Sign-up for a mandatory Information Session via zoom. Sign-ups are on a first come, first serve basis. Slots are limited.
Step 2: Applications will be emailed to those who attend the Information Session. (Please do not share application link with anyone, their applications will not be accepted).
Step 3: Gather all required forms, documents and proof of immunizations and submit online for review and approval.
Step 4: Attend one mandatory In-Person Orientation (see dates below). This is the only session; we will not have make-up sessions.
Step 5: Complete 50 volunteer hours by August 31.
| Sign-Up Date | Zoom Info Session | In- Person Orientation | Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9th at 4:00pm | April 16th at 5:30pm | Summer Orientation #1 | Tuesday, June 10th at 5:30pm |
| Summer Orientation #2 | Wednesday, June 11th at 5:30pm |
If you cannot attend the Information Session or attend the Orientation, please reconsider volunteering. *Dates are not interchangeable.
The pre-registration for Summer 2025 will go live on April 9th 4PM. Sign-ups are on a first come, first serve basis. Slots are limited.
If you have any questions, please email .
Volunteer Requirements
Our policy for maintaining volunteer status stands as such: Inactivity for three months (or 90 days) will automatically deactivate your status. You must re-apply to join the program again. This policy applies to both year-round and summer-only volunteers.
Parking: Please note that we are unable to provide free parking for student volunteers.