Minor Volunteer - UCLA Health Sciences Programs

The following program is for invited students who are 16-17 years of age.

UPDATE (1/11/2022): Please note the following changes/impacts: 

• On-Boarding Appointments and Final Session Orientations will be PAUSED the week 1/14/2022-1/21/2022 as we are transitioning to a new Database System. 
• All onsite volunteering have been paused until Jan 28, 2022 (aligning with campus guidelines)
• Minor Volunteers in both clinical and non-clinical programs are currently being reviewed and approved case by case for in-person volunteering.
  • For Clinical Program, please read the restrictions and requirements here: https://www.uclahealth.org/volunteer/cuhs-return-to-service-approval-process 
• When the pause is lifted:
  • All volunteers are required to wear a Volunteer ID badge once cleared and BEFORE starting any volunteer/lab activities. Badge buddies are required to be worn. 
  • All volunteers are required to be supervised at all times when performing their duties (Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] and social distancing guidelines must be adhered).
• Minor volunteers cannot be granted computer/system accesses that would require Mednet AD/login accounts.

You must have been invited to volunteer by a designated department faculty and/or staff within UCLA Health and the UCLA Schools of Medicine, Public Health, or Nursing. 

Invitation and eligibility into the program is at the discretion of these departments and the UCLA Health Sciences Volunteer Office. Priority will be given to UCLA undergraduates.

Prospective Minor Volunteers are typically invited by UCLA  faculty and/or staff to assist with Administrative Projects and/or Basic Science Research Projects.

Please review the Volunteer Eligibility Requirements before proceeding with the clearance process. 

Definitions

• "Clinical Activities": activities that will involve ANY of the following:
• Patient or human research subject contact/interaction
• Access to or handle any identifiable/clinical/medical information
• Perform any duties involving activity within clinical settings and areas (i.e. hospital, clinics, waiting rooms, etc.)

Program Selection

Please select (click) which program you will be part of for more information about the clearance process:

Clinical UCLA Health Sciences Minor Volunteer Program

This program is desinged to process clearances for individuals invited to volunteer in an assignment that will have any "clinical activities". 

NOTE: The following Department Volunteer Applicants must be processed through this program even if your assignment is Non-Clinical:

• Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Radiation Oncology, and Radiology. 

Non-Clinical UCLA Health Sciences Minor Volunteer Program

This program is designed to process clearances for individuals invited to volunteer in an assignment that will NOT have any "clinical activities". 

For any additional questions NOT listed in our FAQs, please contact the UCLA Health Sciences Volunteer Office.