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Volunteering at UCI Health — Fountain Valley

How do we help?

As a volunteer, you’ll assist in a variety of ways, including greeting and escorting in our lobby areas to comfort support in our inpatient departments. Most importantly, our volunteers bring a positive attitude and desire to help others. Apply and attend an information session to learn more.

Questions?

Contact David Heineman, Patient Experience Manager at dheinema@hs.uci.edu

You’ll benefit from the satisfaction of knowing you are serving your community while learning new skills and making friends. Some of our opportunities include lobby entrances, inpatient care areas and Emergency Department. While past healthcare experience is not necessary, we value customer service or other activity involvement.

Requirements:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Available for an initial commitment of one four-hour shift per week for six months, Monday-Friday. You’re welcome to stay longer
  • Attend an information session followed by a one-on-one interview
  • Undergo a background screening
  • Complete all health clearances
  • Attend hospital volunteer program orientation

Adult and college student application

We invite current high school students to apply for our Junior Volunteer Program. Two important characteristics of our volunteers include strong interpersonal skills and maturity. You’ll assist in our main lobby. You’ll provide wayfinding assistance to visitors, wheelchair assistance to patients when leaving the hospital and other tasks such visitor check-in and department deliveries.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 16 years of age
  • Approval of parent/guardian
  • Available for an initial commitment of one 3-hour shift per week for six months, Saturday or Sunday
  • Attend an information session followed by a one-on-one interview
  • Complete all health clearances
  • Attend hospital volunteer program orientation

Online Application Process

  • Upcoming application period: January 2025
  • Applicant background information
  • Applicant resume
  • Statement of volunteer interest

Junior application

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