Non-Medical/ Health Volunteer Opportunities

There are a variety of volunteering opportunities for teens throughout the community. Here are some available opportunities for us to volunteer.

1. County of Los Angeles Public Library: In this public library, they are looking for volunteers to help out throughout the library. These opportunities include library ambassadors, library materials helper, homework/internet helper, or library advocacy. To apply for this chance, you must go to your public library near you and they will provide you more information and an application!
2. Los Angeles Zoo & Botanic Gardens:  This available volunteer opportunity is located at Northeast of Griffin Park. You have to chance to become a student volunteer and to assist the Zoo run education programs such as the World of Birds Show. You must be entering the 9th or 10th grade in the fall. Students will participate in a 12-week course helping out. The informational meeting will be held in November 2017 and check the website in September 2017 if you are interested. The applications will be accepted in September 1 - November 1.
3. Natural History Museum: This possibility is held near USC. Young volunteers between 16-17 years old have the opportunity to work side by side with adult volunteers at museum exhibitions. You also will have the chance to work with experts as well! For more information about applying, you must go to their website and keep in contact with them.
4. Summer Nights Lights:  This is only available in the summer. The city of LA and Youth Development Foundation keep recreation centers and parks open during summer nights to reduce violence. You will have the chance to volunteer and help out make flyers and more! In order to apply, you must go to summer night lights volunteering website and they will give you an application.
5. Tree People:  This opportunity is to help LA go green. Volunteers under age of 16 must be accompanied by a guardian. You will have the chance to grow trees and stop pollution. To apply, you must go their website for more info.

                These are only few of available volunteering opportunities.There are more out there!

              Medical/Health related volunteer Opportunities

1. There are a variety of health-related opportunities around me. For example, one opportunity to volunteer is in the UCLA health department. They are looking for volunteer service in a general student program at the summer. Once you are accepted to the program, you will have the chance to begin your volunteering in one of the following areas:

•  Wayfinding
•  Patient transport
•  Floater

To apply into this program, you must first sign up for a mandatory information session. The applications will be sent to those who sign up for the session. You must fulfill a lot of required paperwork and medical requirements. Patient transport assists the transport office at the Ronald Reagan UCLA medical center. They are responsible for discharging patients and helping out the patient transport staff. The wayfinding are student ambassadors. They greet each visitor/patient along with escort assistance.

2.      Another volunteering opportunity is to help out in the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. They offer a summer program for applicants at ages of 15-17. They will provide service to patients, families, and staff, while gaining experience and self-confidence. According the chla.org, you must fulfill the given application that includes a personal essay, certification, recommendation letters, and a recommendation form. You will work three times per week in 3.5 hours a day. This is a great given opportunity.

3.  A helpful opportunity to volunteer will be at Keck Medicine of USC. They are looking for a devoted team of volunteers to work directly with patients and their families during treatment and care. Volunteers work in many aspects of the hospital. To get more information to volunteer, you must go their website and contact the hospital’s volunteer service office.

 These are only some opportunities that I had research about. However, there are an abundant of resources and volunteering opportunities looking for you. Some our in your community’s hospitals. Just go and ask for more information. This would be very helpful for you in the future. It will make a huge impact.