Non-Clinical UCLA Health Sciences Minor Volunteer Program
COVID-19 UPDATE (6/5/2020 Effective immediately): Unfortunately, at this time due to further review, we will not be able to process minors to volunteer at any capacity. Please check back at a later date for more information.
Definitions:
- "Non-Clinical Activities": activities that will NOT 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.)
- "Health Sciences Minor Volunteers": You are a high school student or underage individual who is 16-17 years old and will be volunteering your time to assist UCLA Faculty and Staff without any form of compensation. As a minor (ages 16-17 years), you will be restricted to clerical and basic research duties.
- If you are a UCLA Student under the age of 18 years AND enrolling in a UCLA elective research course (i.e. SRP), you must have your inviting faculty complete the Minor Volunteer Scope of Duties Forms.
- UCLA Students who are under the age of 18 and will be conducting research for a UCLA elective research course, your inviting faculty must submit a request for Exception to Policy for office approval.
To Start, Submit the Completed and Signed Assignment Forms:
- Before Proceeding: Your inviting faculty/supervisors should read the Volunteer Guidelines.
- Step 1: Required Assignment Forms (Non-Clinical)
- Your inviting faculty/supervisor must provide you with the completed and signed the Assignment Forms. Forms must be submitted online, please ensure you have your forms intact in the following files and format:
Required Form #1 (One PDF File): Minor Volunteer Scope Of Duties Form (MSOD Form) Please ensure your inviting supervisor indicated "Non-Clinical" for the type of assignment. Each volunteer must have this form.
Required Form #2 (One PDF File): Volunteer Personal Device Form (even if you will not use a personal device). Each volunteer must have this form.
Only if you are enrolling in SRP for the assignment (One PDF File): Signed COPY of your UCLA SRP Contract
- Please contact the coordinator at NCV@mednet.ucla.edu for assistance with creating your form and its addendum forms into one PDF.
- If you need Adobe Reader to open PDF (Portable Document Format) files, please see free software from Adobe's webpage: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
- STEP 2: Submit your Online Pre-Screening Application
- Once you have your completed Required Assignment Forms, you must submit an Online Pre-Screening Application and upload the Required Assignment Forms:
- Once submitted, the forms will be reviewed. If you or your supervisor do not receive a response email within 3 business days, please follow up via email. NOTE: Due to the current situation, responses may be delayed or take longer than the previously specified time frame.
- Note: If the form is missing ANY information (unanswered questions) or requires clarifications/revisions, the inviting supervisor will be contacted to clarify and respond. The approval process for the form will be delayed as completed forms are approved first. Please submit your online Pre-Screening Application and Assignment forms at least 2-3 weeks BEFORE your expected start date (typically the turnaround time to COMPLETE clearances is 1-2 weeks).
After Submission of the Form:
For any questions, please contact the UCLA Health Sciences Volunteer Office.