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Department/Agency: Buddhist Tzu Chi Free Clinic Title: Agency Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agency Description: BTCFC provides free medical, dental, and acupuncture/herb to low income family who do not have health insurance. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers will be aiding under the supervision of a project coordinator. He/She will have the opportunity to aid in one or more health promotional programs. They will provide programmatic and administartive support to the PC. Volunteer should be intersted in learning about public health. There are also opportunities as clerical support, Medical Records Assistant, Medical andDental Assistants, as well as Administrative Assistants. Requirement and Training: Students must attend an orientation to become acquiated with the various programs within the agency. In addition, volunteers will receive a tour of the facilities. There is minimum commitment of 1 quarter for approximately 80 hours. Volunteers are required to commit 1-5 hours per week; either in the morning or the afternoon. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Pasadena Mental Health Center Title: M.D. and Administrator Agency Hours: Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday 9:00-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 - 1:00 p.m. Agency Description: Pasadena Mental Health Center is a non-profit mental health agency founded in 1961, which provides low cost mental health care to persons whose income level might prohibit them from seeking help in the private sector. Services are provided by highly trained paraprofessional mental health counselors who deliver 95% of direct client services. These servcies are: telephone hotline counseling, information and referral service, couple and family counseling, support groups and community outreach and advocacy. Hotline counseling is available from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. everyday Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers are in an intensive counselor program. Training consists of a six month long intensive program taught by licensed mental health professional and there is a fee of $150 (dollars to cover the cost of training). Training consists of two phases. Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center Title: Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: To provide mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services to the community. Services include emergency response, crisis intervention and stabilization, residential care, day treatment, outpatient mental health services and case management. The client population ranges from children to older adults. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Children's activities, art therapy, companions in the older adults program, fundraising activities, research, clerical support, and data entry. Special internships are available to qualifying students. For example, for graduates working on their Masters there are interships opportunities in the area of social work, art therapy and psychology. The person in charge of the formal internships listed right above is Marian Williams or Mary Ann Donohue. Requirement and Training: Good physicial health and TB test. Volunteers working with children need to be fingerprinted (for the police department purposes). Some positions may have weekly one on one supervision. Group supervision and inservice training is provided in weekly staff meetings. Volunteers may attend speicla agency trainings. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: American Red Cross Title: Recruitment Specialist Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The American Red Cross is a non-profit community agency that provides the community with training in safety and emergency procedures such as first aid, CPR, and providing emergency assistance for fire, flood and earthquakes. Overall, the American Red Cross assists the community in maintaining a safe and health environment for everyone to enjoy. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers needed as safety coordinators will be responsible for maintaining the records of Red Cross courses, issuing Red Cross Certificates to participatns upon satisfactory completion, offering support to Health Education Department as requested, typing (in general accuracy not speed requested), interacting in a professional manner with the public and staff. Volunteer nurses (students or licensed RN's/LVN's are needed to assist in blood pressure screenings, community health affairs, health fair expo, immunization programs, disaster operations, CPR / First Aid Demonstrations, first aid stations and more... In addition, CPR/First Aid Instructors are needed to train the public in CPR and/or First Aid Procedures. Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Volunteers are asked to commit themselves for at least 1 quarter time period. Volunteer orientation is provided. CPR/First Aid instructors are asked to do at least 8-16 hours of service per month. Red Cross can train volunteers in the last mentioned category. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Title: Manager/Coordinator or Clerical Staff Assistant Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Agency Description: Children Hospital of Los Angeles is a private non-profit private pediatric treatment center located in the heart of Los Angeles. Since 1901, it has been our mission to meet the needs of sick and injured children; to educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and to aid in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of childhood diseases. A teaching affiliate of the USC School of Medicine since 1932, CHLA combines a commitment to research and teaching with a true dedication to the highest quality of care and attention for each individual child and family. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteer services fall into two major categores - direct patient contact and limited or no patient contact. Many hospital volunteers serve in areas where they work directly with our patients. They may assist in administering care, provide appropriate activities for patients, or assist in offering comfort and support to the parents. Volunteers also provide invaluable support in non-patient care areas where they assist in typing, word processing, data entry, filing, phones, and various other clerical or technical services. The following is just a sample of the many areas: PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL NOTES BELOW Requirement and Training: 1. Complete the application and background investigation authorization forms and return it to us. 2. Attend a mandatory 2 hour orientation session. 3. Attend a personal interview with the manager or coordinator after attending orientation. 4. Receive a health clearance from our employee health department which requires a tb skin test and proof of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization and chicken pox. 5. The hospital asks for a minimum of 2 hours service per week and 6 month or a minimum of 80 hours during the time they contribue to the hospital. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: Direct Patient Contact: Patient Care Units, ChildLife Program, Outpatient Services, Evening/Weekend Playrooms, Family Friends, and Readers Limited or No Patient Contact: Thrift Shop, Gift Shop, Business Services, Guest Services Escort and Host, Pharmacy, Radiology, Outpatients Clinic, Volunteer Office and Admitting. |
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Department/Agency: Good Samaritan Hospital Title: Director of Volunteer Services Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agency Description: Good Samaritan is an acute Medical/Surgical non-profit hospital seeking to assure quality health care to the community. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Several volunteer assignments are available to students studying and interested in health care careers, including but not limited to: emergency room, nursing, physical therapy, radiology, occupational therapy, etc. Service opportunities also include patient relations (customer service), patient discharge program, diet aids, and traditional hospital volunteer assignments. Whenever possible, opportunities are linked to study requirements. Requirement and Training: Volunteers are required to commit themselves to 50 hours of total minimum service. Training and group orientation will be provided as needed. Also, each assignement has a written description, plus orientation from deparment utilizing volunteers and a tour of the facility. Volunteer Orientation: Students must call to get an application mailed to them. Then they will set up an interview. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: LAC/USC General Hospital Title: Volunteer Coordinators Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: LAC/USC Medical Center supports the goals of "improved patient care" and works in cooperation with the hospital staff. Its goal is to offer patients added support, encouragement, and compassion to help make the patients hospital stay more comforatable emotionally as well as physically. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Opportunities exist for volunteers in the areas of Internal Medicine, Emergency room, Rehabilitation Services (physical and occupational therapy), Ward assistants, Laboratory Aids (available when opening), Coronary Deparment, clerical assistants, translators (especially Spanish) and in other assigned duties. Requirement and Training: Students must meet with EPIC Medical Service Coordinator, Gabriela Najera. The student must complete a LAC/USC Medical Center Volunteer application form and bring it to the volunteer services office along with a letter of referral from the EPIC Medical Service Coodinator. The volunteer must also obtain a current year's TB clearance. The student must be enrolled at CSULA and be in good standing with the university. General Hospital requires a minimum commitment of four hours per week and a total of 100 hours of service. Emergency and Internal Medicine Program requires that the student is upper class standing, that is Juniors and Seniors only! Volunteer Orientation: Students who want to attend General Hospital orientation must sign up on Gabriela's orientation list, so that she can reserve a space for you with Volunteer Director at General Hospital. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: LAC/USC General Hospital Title: Volunteer Coordinators Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: LAC/USC Medical Center supports the goals of "improved patient care" and works in cooperation with the hospital staff. Its goal is to offer patients added support, encouragement, and compassion to help make the patients hospital stay more comforatable emotionally as well as physically. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Opportunities exist for volunteers in the areas of Internal Medicine, Emergency room, Rehabilitation Services (physical and occupational therapy), Ward assistants, Laboratory Aids (available when opening), Coronary Deparment, clerical assistants, translators (especially Spanish) and in other assigned duties. Requirement and Training: Students must meet with EPIC Medical Service Coordinator, Gabriela Najera. The student must complete a LAC/USC Medical Center Volunteer application form and bring it to the volunteer services office along with a letter of referral from the EPIC Medical Service Coodinator. The volunteer must also obtain a current year's TB clearance. The student must be enrolled at CSULA and be in good standing with the university. General Hospital requires a minimum commitment of four hours per week and a total of 100 hours of service. Emergency and Internal Medicine Program requires that the student is upper class standing, that is Juniors and Seniors only! Volunteer Orientation: Students who want to attend General Hospital orientation must sign up on Gabriela's orientation list, so that she can reserve a space for you with Volunteer Director at General Hospital. Please allow 4 hours for this orientation. Attendance is required. If you miss this orientation, you cannot volunteer this session. I you are unable to attend this session, you may plan to attend another session in May or September. Additional Notes: Pleae bring a completed application, letter of verification of college enrollment office stating year of school, and clearance of TB with you to orientation. After orientation, please call 323-226-6951 for an appointment to be processed. Allow at least 1 hour to have your badge made and to purchase your uniform. |
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Department/Agency: LAC/USC General Hospital Title: Volunteer Coordinators Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: LAC/USC Medical Center supports the goals of "improved patient care" and works in cooperation with the hospital staff. Its goal is to offer patients added support, encouragement, and compassion to help make the patients hospital stay more comfortable emotionally as well as physically. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: 1. Transporting patients, clothing, specimens, blood to appropriate area. 2. Retrieving and preparing gurneys and other equipment. 3. Translating if bilingual. 4. Perform any other tasks as requested. 5. Assisting in obtaining pertinent patient related information from outside resources. 6. Act as interpreter if able to speak foreign language. 7. Special assignments as requested by supervising physicians. 8. Research relevant topics in library as related to admissions during shifts.9. 9. Obtaining non-invasive patient related data (i.e. check urine output and monitor vital signs. Requirement and Training: Students must meet with EPIC Medical Service Coordinator, Gabriela Najera. The student must complete a LAC/USC Medical Center Volunteer application form and bring it to the volunteer services office along with a letter of referral from the EPIC Medical Service Coodinator. The volunteer must also obtain a current year's TB clearance. The student must be enrolled at CSULA and be in good standing with the university. General Hospital requires a minimum commitment of four hours per week and a total of 100 hours of service. Emergency and Internal Medicine Program requires that the student is upper class standing, that is Juniors and Seniors only! Volunteer Orientation: Students who want to attend General Hospital orientation must sign up on Gabriela's orientation list, so that she can reserve a space for you with Volunteer Director at General Hospital. Please allow 4 hours for this orientation. Attendance is required. If you miss this orientation, you cannot volunteer this session. I you are unable to attend this session, you may plan to attend another session in May or September. Additional Notes: Pleae bring a completed application, letter of verification of college enrollment office stating year of school, and clearance of TB with you to orientation. After orientation, please call 323-226-6951 for an appointment to be processed. Allow at least 1 hour to have your badge made and to purchase your uniform. |
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Department/Agency: LAC/USC General Hospital Title: Volunteer Coordinators Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: LAC/USC Medical Center supports the goals of "improved patient care" and works in cooperation with the hospital staff. Its goal is to offer patients added support, encouragement, and compassion to help make the patients hospital stay more comforatable emotionally as well as physically. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: 1. Transporting patients, clothing, specimens, blood to appropriate area. 2. Retrieving and preparing gurneys and other equipment. 3. Translating if bilingual. 4. Perform any other tasks as requested. Requirement and Training: Students must meet with EPIC Medical Service Coordinator, Gabriela Najera. The student must complete a LAC/USC Medical Center Volunteer application form and bring it to the volunteer services office along with a letter of referral from the EPIC Medical Service Coodinator. The volunteer must also obtain a current year's TB clearance. The student must be enrolled at CSULA and be in good standing with the university. General Hospital requires a minimum commitment of four hours per week and a total of 100 hours of service. Emergency and Internal Medicine Program requires that the student is upper class standing, that is Juniors and Seniors only! Volunteer Orientation: Students who want to attend General Hospital orientation must sign up on Gabriela's orientation list, so that she can reserve a space for you with Volunteer Director at General Hospital. Please allow 4 hours for this orientation. Attendance is required. If you miss this orientation, you cannot volunteer this session. I you are unable to attend this session, you may plan to attend another session in May or September. Additional Notes: Pleae bring a completed application, letter of verification of college enrollment office stating year of school, and clearance of TB with you to orientation. After orientation, please call 323-226-6951 for an appointment to be processed. Allow at least 1 hour to have your badge made and to purchase your uniform. |
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Department/Agency: Queen of Angels Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Title: Director of Volunteers Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The Queen of Angels Hollywwod Presbyterian Medical Center is a full service facility. The average patient occupancy is 78 percent, the highest of any private hospital in L.A. county. We are a major Medi-Cal and Medicare provider recognized by the federal government as serving a disproportionate share of the poor. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: The Queen of Angels-Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center has opportunities in these areas: Nursing units, ambulatory surgery, home health, personnel, physical therapy, intensive care unit, admitting, pharmacy, nursery, child care, bio-medical/computer, inforamtion desk, ER registration, pre-natal clinic, outpatient registry, library and eye clinic. Requirement and Training: Volunteers must commit to performing a minimum of 100 hours on a continual basis. In addition, volunteers must submit an application and be interviewed by appointment followed by attending a scheduled orientaiton. Students must have an approved TB and Health Clearance. Finaly students must accept the Uniform policy and QAHP medicalcenter ID badges. Volunteer Orientation: Both interview and orientaion is required. Please call for information and applications. Additional Notes: Some benefits provided to volunteers who volunteer 4+ hours include free meal, free parking, free seminiars/classes, and special discounts. In addition, studetns who complete the 100+ hours requirement can receive: school credit (high school), work experience, career exploration, internship and special program opportunities. |
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Department/Agency: UCLA Medical Center Title: Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Play a vital role in providing comfort, care and support to patients and their families. You can have the opportunity to explore careers in the health field. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers offer their skills in patient related, research, or clerical positions in many areas. For example: Anesthesiology, Brain Research, Clinics, Dentistry, Emergency Room, Family Support Programs, Gift Shop, Nursing Service, Operating Room, Patient Escort, Patient Library, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, RAdiology, Rehabilitation Cener, Research Labs, Recovery Room, Surgical Waiting Area, Thrift shop, tour and many others. Requirement and Training: Volunteers need to commit for at least 20 weeks (80 hours - 4 hours a week). Minimum of 16 years of age. Volunteer Orientation: Volunteers must attend a two and a half hour orientation. Please call for more inforamtion. Orientaions are held at the NPI Auditorium C8-183. The volunteer coordinator will assist in finding the best job for you. Late comers will not be admitted. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Women's & Children's Hospital Pediatric Pavilion Title: Volunteer Coordiantor or Secretary Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The Pediatric Pavilion provides hospital care for children, from newborns to seventeen. The staff provides a warm atmosphere for the children who suffer from illnesses such as "failure to thrive" syndrom for infants, meningitis, and childhood leukemia. (Children with infectious communicable diseases such as measles, mumps, chicken pox, and other viruses are isolated on a separate ward; volunteers have the option whether or not to interact with these children. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers are needed especailly in the area of play therapy where there is an attempt to make the hospital atmosphere as home-like as possible. Volunteers in this area will interact with children in simulation games and in other recreational activities. Other volunteer positions are ward aides, feeding playing and talking with children, reading aloud Starlight Express Room and for those who are fluent in English and Spanish, translators are needed in the emergency room. Requirement and Training: Volunteers will be required to go through blood (Rubella) and TB testing. Most students will already have been imunized against Rubella and will need to show proof of that. They will also be required to wear a special kind of vest (cover), apron, t-shirt and shoes while doing their volunteer work. Volunteer Orientation: Orientation is mandatory and one is held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Additional Notes: TB tests are valid up to one year from the date you last tok it, after that you must take another TB test. Ruebella shots can be good after a year, but you must get a blook test to prove that your immunization (tittens) level is high. If it is low you are required to get another Ruebella shot. |
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Department/Agency: AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES Title: Internship Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) is a private, non-profit, community based organization that exists to ensure the dignity and self respect of people with HIV/AIDS, through the provision of vital human support services to people with AIdS and their loved ones. Additionally, APLA provides risk reduction education and information for persons primariliy affected by at risk for AIDS and the general public. APLA exists through the generous contributions of private individuals, private foundations, and government sources, and has a paid staff of 200 and a volunteer staff of 2,000. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Clinical Training Positions: The trainees and interns of the clinical training progrma of the mental health department provide a broad range of outpatient mental health services to people who are HIV symptomatic and their significant others by utilizing a multi-disciplinary model. The services include crisis intervention, psychosocial evaluation, neuropsychiatric testing, psychiatric consultation, individual, couple, and family and group therapy, as well as a full range of support and therapy groups and specialized addictive behaviors services. The position will provide an in-depth focus in the following mental health areas: HIV/AIDS, life threatening issues, grief and loss, addictive behaviors, sexual orientation issues, interdiscipoinary work, multi-service and multi-agency interactions. Requirement and Training: Prior completion of12 Masters' level quarter units. A committment of 15 hours per week for 12 months. Training starts in March and September of every year. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES Title: Internship Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) is a private, non-profit, community based organization that exists to ensure the dignity and self respect of people with HIV/AIDS, through the provision of vital human support services to people with AIdS and their loved ones. Additionally, APLA provides risk reduction education and information for persons primariliy affected by at risk for AIDS and the general public. APLA exists through the generous contributions of private individuals, private foundations, and government sources, and has a paid staff of 200 and a volunteer staff of 2,000. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Dental Assistant/Dental STudent Extern: Greene/LeBaron Dental Treatment Center offers preventive, emergency, and restorative dental treatment to HIV Symptomatic / AIDS diagnosed clients. The extern will work with contracted dentists on a variety of levels. The extern will participate in all treatment aspects including radiographs, tray set ups, four handed dental assisting, and instrument/operatory sterilization, with an emphasis placed on proper use of universal precautions. Externs will be provided an opportunity to assist front office staff in confirming patients, chart filing, and other routing front office duties. Requirement and Training: Externs should have completed soem basic dental assistant courses and be familiar with dental anatomy, dental charting, instrumentation, sterilization techniques, universlal precautions, and restorative procedures. Externs should also possess good written and oral skills, as well as strong people skills. Bilingual helpful. Externs should have an interest in dentistry and HIV/AIDS, be sensitive to the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS, and be able to respect patient confidentiality. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES Title: Internship Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) is a private, non-profit, community based organization that exists to ensure the dignity and self respect of people with HIV/AIDS, through the provision of vital human support services to people with AIdS and their loved ones. Additionally, APLA provides risk reduction education and information for persons primariliy affected by at risk for AIDS and the general public. APLA exists through the generous contributions of private individuals, private foundations, and government sources, and has a paid staff of 200 and a volunteer staff of 2,000. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Dietetic Intern: Marcy Fenton, MS, RD, APLA's HIV Nutrition Advocat, provides direct and indirect care to HIV infected persons through nutrition counseling and group presentations, development of written materials, and advocacy to medical and governmenta Requirement and Training: There are limited number of APLA dietic internship positions available throughout the 97-98 year. Positions will be granted upon the dietic intern and program meeting the following criteria. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES Title: Internship Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) is a private, non-profit, community based organization that exists to ensure the dignity and self respect of people with HIV/AIDS, through the provision of vital human support services to people with AIdS and their loved ones. Additionally, APLA provides risk reduction education and information for persons primariliy affected by at risk for AIDS and the general public. APLA exists through the generous contributions of private individuals, private foundations, and government sources, and has a paid staff of 200 and a volunteer staff of 2,000. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Public Benefits Counselor: The position involves assisting people impacted by HIV in understanding what public benefits are available, assisting them with applying for and receiving public benefits, and advocating ontheir behalf when necessary. Under the direction of the public benefits coordinator, interns would counsel individuals and famililies directly and assist with the development of informational literature and conducting public meetings. Requirement and Training: Interns should have a bachelor's degree in Public Health Administration or Public Administration with an interest in public benefits and health benefits. Interns should be nonjudgemental and sensitve, as sell as bilingual (Spanish speaking) and have good verbal skills and the ability to work well with others. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES Title: Internship Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) is a private, non-profit, community based organization that exists to ensure the dignity and self respect of people with HIV/AIDS, through the provision of vital human support services to people with AIdS and their loved ones. Additionally, APLA provides risk reduction education and information for persons primariliy affected by at risk for AIDS and the general public. APLA exists through the generous contributions of private individuals, private foundations, and government sources, and has a paid staff of 200 and a volunteer staff of 2,000. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Treatment Education Intern: Treatment Education, a component of the Client Health Education and Advocacy Unit, provides treatment information for persons infected and affected by HIV disease through group presentations, one-on-one counseling, development of written materials and advocacy to pharmaceutical companies and government agencies for access to drug therapies. The intern will work with treatment advocates helping to research and develop written materials, compile and organize information, and assist with data processing research projects. The intern will also assist in certain administrative duties, such as faxing Treatment Alerts. Requirement and Training: Interns must have an interest in helping people infectied and affected with HIV disease and be sensitive and compassionate to the needs of people living with or dealing with HIV disease. Interns should have a strong communication skills, both oral and written, and have some knowledge of computer skils. Interns with a background in Biology, or a similar field are preferred but not required. Bilingual helpful. Interns should be willing to commit to two hours each week for a six month period. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: American Diabetes Association Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The mission of the American Diabetes ASsociation is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of those people affected by diabetes. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers are needed for the phone-a-thon, walk-a-thon, (walkthonerfest), bike-ride volunteers as checkpoint persons or organizing the routes, health fairs, youth services, special events, and public education. Requirement and Training: The ADA is a volunteer run health agency. All hands-on health agency. All hands on volunteer work follows orientation, and in-service training, which we provide. Minimum time commitment is as few or as many hours as the volunteer can contribute. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Asian Pacific Health Care Venture Title: Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday - Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Agency Description: APHCV strives to increase access to health care for the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles. We are a private non-profit coalition of a 12-member agency. Our agency conducts health care program planning in several areas: AIDS, tobacco, and Hepatitis B education. We also educate in pregnancy prevention and are part of the prenatal tobacco project. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers will be aiding under the supervision of a project coordinator. He/she will have the opportunity to aid in one or more health promotional programs. They will provide programmatic and administrative support to the PC. Volunteers should be interested in learning about public health. Requirement and Training: Students must attend an orientation to become acquainted with the various programs within the agency. In addition, volunteers will receive a tour of the facilities. Volunteeers are required 5-10 hours per week, 10-15 days; either in the morning or in the afternoon. There is a minimum commitment of 1 quarter for approximately 80 hours. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Community Health Foundation of East Los Angeles Title: Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Volunteer hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agency Description: 1997 marks the 26th consecutive year of service for CHFELA operatives seven sites, including the main faciility in East Los Angeles, a medical and dental clinic in the city of Bell, a Perinatal community Prevention and Recovery Program in Boyle Heights, North EAst Health Center, Bell Gardens Health Center and Romana Gardens Public Housing Development and a number of other speical projects. Together, they provide comprehensive care to and active patient base of 50,000 individuals and deliver over 200,00 patients. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers needed to greet patients and visitors, answer questions concerning organization services and directs visitors to the proper department. In addition, volunteers needed to interview incoming patients, record information required for registration of new patients and determine eligibility for services of return patients. Volunteers will perform a variety of receptionists conduct patient satisfaction surveys, and clericl functions as well as other assignments required by supervisor. Requirement and Training: Two years of general office experience including meeting public and gathering basic data, preferably in a medical setting. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: East Los Angeles Women's Health Center, Inc. Title: Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The objectives of the organization is to help low income women to become better informed in women's health issues, family planning, teach parenting skills, literacy, tutoring, job interview preparation, etiquette, simple food preparation and provide child care during the classes/counseling. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Provide tutoring, literacy, Health Education, Child care and clerical, counseling for abuse in all areas. Gather statistics for reporting and other areas that may be needed to ensure the women receive the best possible chance to advance. Help to develop policy and procedure book. Requirement and Training: Volunteers must commit to a minimum of one quarter. This will provide some stability to the clients. Volunteer Orientation: Provide information on objectives of agency, process of achieving goals. Help with developing policy and procedures for the program. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Los Angeles Free Clinic Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Agency Description: The Los Angeles Free Clinic provides free, non-judgemental, quliaty medical, dental, mental health and Legal counseling, case management, anonymous HIV testing with pre and post test counseling, short term job placement for high risk adolescents, and health outreach for high-risk adolescents. There are three sites: Hollywood (Hollywood and Gower), Los Angeles (Beverly Blvd. and La Cienega) Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Administrative Services, Counseling (licensed professionals and people working on hours for their license), Dental Asssitants (licensed), medical intake workers and medical assistants, fundraising, clerical, mentors, receptionists, appointment line phones, translators (especially English/Spanish), and chart room filing, etc. Requirement and Training: Training is provided by the Los Angeles Free Clinic staff and/or volunteers. it should also be noted that certain areas require graduate students and/or enrollment is approved graduate programs or related field programs. The agency requires a minimum commitment of six months in most positions. Volunteer Orientation: Orientations held 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (RSVP) Additional Notes: Another mailing address can be refered to 6043 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA |
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Department/Agency: MELA Counseling Services Center, Inc. Title: Program Director Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: MELACSC is a non-profit organization that provides services to adult women andmen and also to teen girls and boys who are recovering from alcoholand/or drug abuse or additiion. Our center serves the Montebellop and East Los Angeles areas. The clinets that attend our group sessions receive counseling along with educational information regarding parenting, HIV/AIDS, self esteem, domestic violence, relationships, alcohol and drug use, self awareness, dependence and co dependency. Child care provided during group sessions. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Provide counseling for abuse in all areas, give presentations or educational information in the areas mentioned above. Volunteers must commit to a minimum of one quarter so that there will be some stability for the clients. Orientation will be provided. Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: RCA Medical Group Title: Volunteer Director Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agency Description: RCA Medical Group was established to promote health wellness amongst women and children. The clinic provides health education, pre-natal care, gynecology, contraceptives, pediatric, internal medicine, and family planning option. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers are needed to aide with filing, phone calls, and distribution of health education pamphlets. Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: T.H.E. Clinic, Inc. Title: Volunteer Coordinators Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Agency Description: T.H.E. Clinic, Inc. is a non profit community clinic in offering comprehensive Health Services. The basic philosophy of the Clinic is that quality yealth care is a right, not a privilege. It believes that everyone should be provided with accurate medical inforamtion and become an active participant in her own health care. The clinic offers health education information in English, Spanish, Thai, Japanese, and Vietnamese, Korean and Tagalog. It offers special projects which include the Asian Health Project, HIV Testing Program, Early Intervention program for HIV Positive Women, Consumer Advocacy, AFrican American Men's Health Project, Teen Clinic services (one-on-one education to teens 12-19 years of age), and peer counsleing, T.H.E. Cinic, Inc. specializes in gynecological and obstetrical services. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers will asist in medical health education, and/or administration units. Volunteer job responsibilites vary in accordance with volunteer's educational background, expereince and interests. Requirement and Training: Volunteers are assigned to one staff person who is responsible for orientaiton; e.g. clinic philosophy, procedures, etc. In addition, training will be provided by the unit in which the voluntter is placed. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: St. Francis Medical Center Title: Manager or Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: St. Francis MedicalCenter has many opportunities for volunteers. Volunteers are needed to assist Emergency Department staff with non-professional tasks. However, volunteers are also needed to perform specific duties such as placing patients where directed, carry messages, file data transport patients to various areas into or out of the hospital, helping with the telephones, assisting in clerical duties, assisting with departmental public relations, watch children in the waiting room and perform certain duties under the supervision of the nurse, pick up trays from dietary, obtain equipment from centeral supplies, wash trays, and other duties as requised by the hosptial staff. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Requirement and Training: All volunteers must attend a 3 and a half hour orientaion before placement. Minimum age is 14 years old. Volunteers must be tested annually for tuberculosis. No internship/externship credit is given. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Beverly Hospital Title: Director, Volunteer Services Agency Hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Agency Description: Beverly Hospital is an 217 bed not - for-profit general acute care hospital incorporated in 1949. Providing comprehensive health care services, both to inpatient and outpatient. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are 30 departments that utilize volunteers. Positions range from clerical to patient care including medical records, accounting, nursing units, surgery unit, physical therapy, emergency room etc. Requirement and Training: Students must attend 2 hour orientation on rules and regulations and have a current TB skin test (provided by the hospital); a 1/2 hour interview to determine schedule and area of interest. if you are interested in patient contact, there is a 2 hour nurinsg class required that is facilitated by staff in that particular service area. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old and in the 10th grade. Volunteer Orientation: Volunteers are required to commit to a minimum of 2 quarters, 4 hours a week. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Garfield Medical Center Title: Director of Volunteer Services Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Garfield Medical Center is owned and operated by TENET. The facility is accredited by California Medical ASsociation and meets the stringent requirements of the Joint Commission for Acreditation of Health Care Organizations. It has been serving the health care needs of Montery Park and San Gabriel Valley for more than 60 years. The Center has 223 acute care beds and offers the latest innovations in medical care. Some of the service provided to meet patient needs are: a new Cancer Center; a full range of cardiac care including cardiovascular surgery; obstetrics, rehabilitation (physical, occupational and speech therapy), and 24 hour emergency services. Also offered are a full range of community services and educational opportunities such as health education classes, health fairs and screenings. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Opportunities are available Monday thru Sunday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., for a minimum weekly 4 hour shift. Knowledge of Chinese, Spanish or Vietnamese are very helpful. Volunteers are assigned to most areas of the medical center. Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Volunteers must attend a 3 hour orientation which includes fire/safety/disaster, infection control, program inforamtion, and a hospital tour. Job descriptions are reviewed and additional training is provided by each department. Free CPR and other inservice classes are available as scheduled. If there is a completion of 100 hours, the volunteer will be awarded a certificate of appreciation and a recommendation letter. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Metropolitan State Hospital Title: Volunteer Services Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Metropolitan State Hospital is a psychiatric facility in Norwalk. This hospital opened in 1916 and currently has 950 patients. Our residents ages range from 7 to 92 years. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Metropolitan State Hospital Title: Volunteer Services Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Metropolitan State Hospital is a psychiatric facility in Norwalk. This hospital opened in 1916 and currently has 950 patients. Our residents ages range from 7-92 years. The residents may state at our hospital from 14 days to several years and are most often placed in a supervised residential care setting upon discharge. Placement opportunities for volunteer experiences vary as well as the hours. We are a 24 hour, seven days a week treatment center. The patients are involved in groups from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are sites availabel that interact directly with patients as well as office experiences in the medicalclinics and administrative sites. In an effort to enrich our treatment program, donations such as cosmetics, clothing, accessories, stuffed toys, sports equipment, and craft items are appreciated. Tax deductible receipts are available. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: * Volunteers assist staff to provide leisure/recreation activities to clients (M-F, 8-4:30 usually) * Assist at the chapel (Sun. 9-11) talk with patients, direct patients./ visitors to chapel areas, help with refreashments after services, visits with patients during refreashment/social time. * Friendship volunteer - visit a client on a regular basis; one-on-one attention to a client who otherwise might not receive community contact (hours arranged) Students enrolled in R.O.P. or interested in health related careers: *works win health area of choice under supervision for class hour credit/community service hours to learn or enhance skills preparatory to employment: (M-F: 8 - 4:30 p.m.) Requirement and Training: Volunteers must be in good health, minimum age of 15 years, be friendly, caring and willing to work with this population. You will be asked to have a background check completed at the expense of the hospital. Contact Penny Armato if interested in any of jobs listed or for more information. Volunteer office open Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Southern Youth Correctional Reception Center and Clinic Title: Southern Youth Correctional Reception Center and Clinic Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Agency Description: Southern Youth Correctional Reception Center and Clinic houses 650 wards for diagnostic evaluation which included psychological, psychiatric, medical, dental, and other support services to determine the eligibility for other Y.A. Programs. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Ms. Favila will be assigned to a staff member to gain insight working in an institutional setting by supervising wards in their dialy living unit. Requirement and Training: Volunteers must commit a minimum of 8 hours per week, 2-3 days per week between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday through Sunday within 1 quarter. Volunteer Orientation: Ms. Favila will hold an orientation to give a tour, handouts, process paperwork, and I.D. card for attended volunteers. Please call for schedule of orientation. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Huntington Memorial Hospital Title: Student Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Agency Description: Volunteers are utilized in over 80 departments and programs of the hospital. Job descriptions are available for each including work in patient care areas, visitor/public, support departments. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers are utilized in over 80 departments and programs of the hospital. Job descriptions are available for each area including work in patient care areas, visitor/public, support departments. Requirement and Training: Volunteers must complete a minimum of 50 hours for 6 months. A two-step TB test is required and will be administrated by Huntington Memorial Hospital, free of charge. Volunteer Orientation: Orientations are held the 2nd Tuesdays and 4th Tuesdays of every month. Interested volunteers must attend both Tuesday orientations in a month before volunteering can begin. Orientation covers policies & procedures for volunteers; infection control and policies & procedures; physcial therapy/body mechanics; safety & security; customer service standards and behaviors, goals and objectives of volunteer service department, training, assignments. Additional Notes: There are limited openings on evenings and weekends and the times available are mostly in patient care. |
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Department/Agency: St. Luke Medical Center Title: Director of Volunteer Services Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Best time to call) Agency Description: The agency is there to provide quality health care services and to respond to the needs of the community, physicians, patients and staff. Volunteers will be assisting nursing staff with non-professional duties, such as run errands to other departments or floors (pharmacy, central supply, laboratory, cashier, dietary, radiology, cardiopulmonary, purchasing). answer phones, deliver mail and flowers, replenish clerical supplies. On south wing, share, 3rd, 4th, PcU, SCU would also include: deliver and remove meal trays, feed patients, refresh water pitchers, prepare room for new patient, take discharged patients by wheelchair to automobile at ambulance entrance, assemble and disassemble charts, respond to patient call lights, assist selected patients with personal grooming, pass nutrition. Dietary department volunteers also assist patients in filing out dietary cards. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Qualifications include: ability to take direction, to be precise in processing paperwork; willingness to keep confidentiality, to be cheerful, dignified and quiet, continue to develop skills and understanding by attending training as offered. Requirement and Training: Initial orientation, periodic training classes, printed instructions, work ith experienced volunteer under direction of staff. Volunteers are asked to work at least 4 hours per week on a one-day-a-week basis. Volunteer Orientation: Student needs to request an application before orientation in the Fall. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: American Cancer Society San Gabriel VAlley Unit Title: Senior Secretary of Cancer Control Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The American Cancer Society is the oldest and largest cancer control agency in the world, and the largest non-governmental funding source of cancer research in the nation. It fights cancer through comprehensive programs in cancer research, education and patient services. American Cancer Society volunteer play a key role in acheiving these goals. On every level, volunteers are active in decision-making, working with professional staff to battle cancer. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: The American CAncer Socity offers a range of volunteers opportunities, including assisting cancer patients and their familes over the phone, driving patients to needed treatment, staffing booths at health fairs, teaching others to stop smoking and fundraising. Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Orientation is provided for volunteers. Specific training is available for those volunteer positions requireing special training. Whatever your interests, your schedule or your skills, there's a job and a welcome place for volunteers at the American Cancer Society. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: American Cancer Society San Gabriel VAlley Unit Title: Senior Secretary of Cancer Control Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The American Cancer Society is the oldest and largest cancer control agency in the world, and the largest non-governmental funding source of cancer research in the nation. It fights cancer through comprehensive programs in cancer research, education and patient services. American Cancer Society volunteer play a key role in acheiving these goals. On every level, volunteers are active in decision-making, working with professional staff to battle cancer. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Drive to win volunteers: Volunteers are needed to drive patients to and from doctors appointments throughout the county. A car, drivers license and insurance are necessary. Reach to recovery volunteers: Women who have expereienced breast cancer are one year post-operative visit women in the hospital or home who are undergoing breast cancer treatment. Training is provided. Hours are flexible. Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Orientation is provided for volunteers. Specific training is available for those volunteer positions requireing special training. Whatever your interests, your schedule or your skills, there's a job and a welcome place for volunteers at the American Cancer Society. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: American Cancer Society San Gabriel VAlley Unit Title: Senior Secretary of Cancer Control Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The American Cancer Society is the oldest and largest cancer control agency in the world, and the largest non-governmental funding source of cancer research in the nation. It fights cancer through comprehensive programs in cancer research, education and patient services. American Cancer Society volunteer play a key role in acheiving these goals. On every level, volunteers are active in decision-making, working with professional staff to battle cancer. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Can Support Volunteers who have expereinced cancer or family members who have been involved with the cancer patient. Volunteers provide support to cancer patients who are undergoing treatment via the telephone, personal visits to either home or hospital. Training is provided. Ostomy & Laryngectomy Volunteers: Persons who have undergone ostomy and laryngectomy surgery one year ago or more volunter to visit patients going through treatment to offer support. Training is provided. Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Orientation is provided for volunteers. Specific training is available for those volunteer positions requireing special training. Whatever your interests, your schedule or your skills, there's a job and a welcome place for volunteers at the American Cancer Society. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: American Cancer Society San Gabriel VAlley Unit Title: Senior Secretary of Cancer Control Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The American Cancer Society is the oldest and largest cancer control agency in the world, and the largest non-governmental funding source of cancer research in the nation. It fights cancer through comprehensive programs in cancer research, education and patient services. American Cancer Society volunteer play a key role in acheiving these goals. On every level, volunteers are active in decision-making, working with professional staff to battle cancer. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Resource, Information & Guidance volunteers Volunteers are trained to provide resources, information and guidance for cancer patients over the telephone. Training is provided. Requirement and Training: Volunteer Orientation: Orientation is provided for volunteers. Specific training is available for those volunteer positions requireing special training. Whatever your interests, your schedule or your skills, there's a job and a welcome place for volunteers at the American Cancer Society. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Exchange Club Family Services Title: MFCC Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Agency Description: 1. To provide volunteer parent aide in homes referred by CDFS/PD/Community agenceis. 2. Provide parenting classes/support to at risk families. 3. Provide paraprofessional and trained counselors to at risk clients. 4. Provide Parent Anonymous Parents United groups at Center. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers are needed as parent aides for the Parent Aide Program which provides counseling to familes. Volunteers are also needed as advocates in outreach. Volunteers could be utilized as clerical support. Requirement and Training: Parent Aides must attend a minimum of 15 hours of Child Abuse Referral, Information or Treatment training. Other personnel receive "on the job" training specific to their position with the center. All volunteers and service professionals will attend orientation with Director. There is a time commitment based on volunteer position. Clerical/intake volunteers must commit to a minimum of one quarter. Parent Aides/Counselors or para-professional must commit to a minimum of one year. Other service personnel must commit to a mimimum of one to three quarters. Agency is flexible on volunteer hours per week. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Pasa Alta Manor Title: Registered Nurse Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Pasa Alta Manor is a residential core facility for dual-diagnosed adults which strives to maintain persons in the least restrictive environment with the goal of helping them become self-proficient. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Volunteers will be helping with hygiene skill, problem solving and role modeling. Volunteers will also assist counselors with crisis assessment and intervention. In addition, volunteers will be trained to provide patients with coping techniques, feelings and support systems as related to the patient's current crisis. Volunteers will also aid in teching patients how to correctly vent feelings and face daily stresses of life, encourage patients to take responsibility for their actions and confront issues, and encourage patients to participate in group games, attend movies, and field plays. Requirement and Training: Volunteers will given an orientation by RN and the Program Coordinator. There will also be continuous training and direction by staff. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Young and Healthy Title: Program Manager Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Young and healthy is a health care program that addresses the needs of Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena's uninsured children by providing free medical, dental, and psychological services through volunteer physicians, dentists and psychologists. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: Opportunties for clerical assistance to school nurses in health offices; clerical assistance in Young & Healthy offices, for Special Events, dental education to first grade students, transportation. There are many other volunteer jobs, as Young& Healthy changes and develops new programs and in result makes new opportunities. Need clerical school health office, service coordinator, transportation, translators, pharmacy delivery, parent education, and special events volunteers Requirement and Training: There is a commitment of six hours per month and an orientation will be provided. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Title: Coordinator of Student Volunteers Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Agency Description: The Pomona Valley Hospitals objectives are to provide pre-med, pre-nursing, pre PA, pre-pharmacy, pre-hospital administration, etc. students in college with an opportunity to expereince working in a hosptital environment and to provide needed services and assistance to the hospital staff, employees and patients. It is not meant for the purpose of job/career training, nor is it meant to lead to paid employment at PVHMC. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are opportunities for volunteers in these areas: Day surgery, secure care, nursing floors, medical records, surgery stores, pharmacy, emergency room, maternity stores, the business office, cardiac cath. lab, radiology, surgical pathology lab, family health center and MRI. Requirement and Training: Orientation to the hospital campus and policies/procedures is provided by the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. The student will also be given information on infection control, uniforms, recording of hours, volunteer services available, fire safety, disaster plan, etc. Studetns will also be asked to commit two quarters for a 4 hours block of time once a week. Volunteer Orientation: Please call Laurie Torrez for application and additional information. Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Venice Family Clinic Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Venice Family Clinic is a state licensed non-profit free clinic which provides free primary medical care to low income residents in West Los Angeles. The program of volunteer activities allows them to offer a broad range of high quality medical services every weekday to children and adults who are unable to obtain medical services elsewhere. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are volunteers needed as clinical assistants and patient health educators. Cinical assistants are responsible for interviewing patients, taking vital signs and record on charts, translate (Spanish and Russian translators especailly needed), assist doctors, provide health education and nutrition counseling, and place patients in rooms. patient health educators assist in explaining to the patient and/or family the diagnosis, treatment, medicalregimen, and follow-up procedures, and teaching the patient how to perform a procedure correctly. Requirement and Training: Must attend orientation and training, complete check-off list, have annual TBtest and MMR on file. Training packet and orientation which includes how to take vital signs, how to work with our patients, Clinic philosophy. Orientation and in-service training is provided by the Venice family clinic. The agency requires a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 4 months. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Venice Family Clinic Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Venice Family Clinic is a state licensed non-profit free clinic which provides free primary medical care to low income residents in West Los Angeles. The program of volunteer activities allows them to offer a broad range of high quality medical services every weekday to children and adults who are unable to obtain medical services elsewhere. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are volunteers needed as clinical assistants and patient health educators. Cinical assistants are responsible for interviewing patients, taking vital signs and record on charts, translate (Spanish and Russian translators especailly needed), assist doctors, provide health education and nutrition counseling, and place patients in rooms. patient health educators assist in explaining to the patient and/or family the diagnosis, treatment, medicalregimen, and follow-up procedures, and teaching the patient how to perform a procedure correctly. Provider: physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, psychiatrists and pharmacists. Requirement and Training: Must attend orientation and training, complete check-off list, have annual TBtest and MMR on file. Training packet and orientation which includes how to take vital signs, how to work with our patients, Clinic philosophy. Orientation and in-service training is provided by the Venice family clinic. The agency requires a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 4 months. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Venice Family Clinic Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Venice Family Clinic is a state licensed non-profit free clinic which provides free primary medical care to low income residents in West Los Angeles. The program of volunteer activities allows them to offer a broad range of high quality medical services every weekday to children and adults who are unable to obtain medical services elsewhere. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are volunteers needed as clinical assistants and patient health educators. Cinical assistants are responsible for interviewing patients, taking vital signs and record on charts, translate (Spanish and Russian translators especailly needed), assist doctors, provide health education and nutrition counseling, and place patients in rooms. patient health educators assist in explaining to the patient and/or family the diagnosis, treatment, medicalregimen, and follow-up procedures, and teaching the patient how to perform a procedure correctly. Health Educator: (medical education not necessary) people with interests in social sciences, meeting with patients, networking with other health educators, health promotion, research, risk education, safety and/or marketing. Requirement and Training: Must attend orientation and training, complete check-off list, have annual TBtest and MMR on file. Training packet and orientation which includes how to take vital signs, how to work with our patients, Clinic philosophy. Orientation and in-service training is provided by the Venice family clinic. The agency requires a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 4 months. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Venice Family Clinic Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Venice Family Clinic is a state licensed non-profit free clinic which provides free primary medical care to low income residents in West Los Angeles. The program of volunteer activities allows them to offer a broad range of high quality medical services every weekday to children and adults who are unable to obtain medical services elsewhere. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are volunteers needed as clinical assistants and patient health educators. Cinical assistants are responsible for interviewing patients, taking vital signs and record on charts, translate (Spanish and Russian translators especailly needed), assist doctors, provide health education and nutrition counseling, and place patients in rooms. patient health educators assist in explaining to the patient and/or family the diagnosis, treatment, medicalregimen, and follow-up procedures, and teaching the patient how to perform a procedure correctly. Translator: (Spanish, Russion and Farsi) assist doctors with translating anything from medical histories to treatment plans. Help patients explain their medical problems, ask questions and fill out forms. Requirement and Training: Must attend orientation and training, complete check-off list, have annual TBtest and MMR on file. Training packet and orientation which includes how to take vital signs, how to work with our patients, Clinic philosophy. Orientation and in-service training is provided by the Venice family clinic. The agency requires a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 4 months. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Venice Family Clinic Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Venice Family Clinic is a state licensed non-profit free clinic which provides free primary medical care to low income residents in West Los Angeles. The program of volunteer activities allows them to offer a broad range of high quality medical services every weekday to children and adults who are unable to obtain medical services elsewhere. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are volunteers needed as clinical assistants and patient health educators. Cinical assistants are responsible for interviewing patients, taking vital signs and record on charts, translate (Spanish and Russian translators especailly needed), assist doctors, provide health education and nutrition counseling, and place patients in rooms. patient health educators assist in explaining to the patient and/or family the diagnosis, treatment, medicalregimen, and follow-up procedures, and teaching the patient how to perform a procedure correctly. Clinic Assistants: Help put patients at ease, take vital signs, directly assist providers with treatment, routine lab and screeding tests, health education and nutrition counseling, and keep exam rooms in order. Requirement and Training: Must attend orientation and training, complete check-off list, have annual TBtest and MMR on file. Training packet and orientation which includes how to take vital signs, how to work with our patients, Clinic philosophy. Orientation and in-service training is provided by the Venice family clinic. The agency requires a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 4 months. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Venice Family Clinic Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Venice Family Clinic is a state licensed non-profit free clinic which provides free primary medical care to low income residents in West Los Angeles. The program of volunteer activities allows them to offer a broad range of high quality medical services every weekday to children and adults who are unable to obtain medical services elsewhere. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are volunteers needed as clinical assistants and patient health educators. Cinical assistants are responsible for interviewing patients, taking vital signs and record on charts, translate (Spanish and Russian translators especailly needed), assist doctors, provide health education and nutrition counseling, and place patients in rooms. patient health educators assist in explaining to the patient and/or family the diagnosis, treatment, medicalregimen, and follow-up procedures, and teaching the patient how to perform a procedure correctly. Pharmacy Technician/Dispensary Assistant: Assist in filling prescriptions, taking inventory, and data entry. Requirement and Training: Must attend orientation and training, complete check-off list, have annual TBtest and MMR on file. Training packet and orientation which includes how to take vital signs, how to work with our patients, Clinic philosophy. Orientation and in-service training is provided by the Venice family clinic. The agency requires a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 4 months. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Venice Family Clinic Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Venice Family Clinic is a state licensed non-profit free clinic which provides free primary medical care to low income residents in West Los Angeles. The program of volunteer activities allows them to offer a broad range of high quality medical services every weekday to children and adults who are unable to obtain medical services elsewhere. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are volunteers needed as clinical assistants and patient health educators. Cinical assistants are responsible for interviewing patients, taking vital signs and record on charts, translate (Spanish and Russian translators especailly needed), assist doctors, provide health education and nutrition counseling, and place patients in rooms. patient health educators assist in explaining to the patient and/or family the diagnosis, treatment, medicalregimen, and follow-up procedures, and teaching the patient how to perform a procedure correctly. Clerical: computer skills (data entry, Microsoft Office), typing, filing, copying, faxing, labeling addressing, stuffing envelopes, messangering, answering and makeing phone calls (some or all of these skills). Requirement and Training: Must attend orientation and training, complete check-off list, have annual TBtest and MMR on file. Training packet and orientation which includes how to take vital signs, how to work with our patients, Clinic philosophy. Orientation and in-service training is provided by the Venice family clinic. The agency requires a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 4 months. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Venice Family Clinic Title: Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: Venice Family Clinic is a state licensed non-profit free clinic which provides free primary medical care to low income residents in West Los Angeles. The program of volunteer activities allows them to offer a broad range of high quality medical services every weekday to children and adults who are unable to obtain medical services elsewhere. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are volunteers needed as clinical assistants and patient health educators. Cinical assistants are responsible for interviewing patients, taking vital signs and record on charts, translate (Spanish and Russian translators especailly needed), assist doctors, provide health education and nutrition counseling, and place patients in rooms. patient health educators assist in explaining to the patient and/or family the diagnosis, treatment, medicalregimen, and follow-up procedures, and teaching the patient how to perform a procedure correctly. Fundraising: volunteers assist in planning projects and events. Art Walk, is a walk through the homes and studios of Venice artists. Included are Silent Auction, Shopping Place, Docent Tours, and Food Faire, H.A.N.D.S. (Hope Answer, Nuture, Devlop, Support), etc. Requirement and Training: Must attend orientation and training, complete check-off list, have annual TBtest and MMR on file. Training packet and orientation which includes how to take vital signs, how to work with our patients, Clinic philosophy. Orientation and in-service training is provided by the Venice family clinic. The agency requires a minimum commitment of 4 hours a week for 4 months. Volunteer Orientation: Additional Notes: |
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Department/Agency: Presbyterian Hospital Title: Director of Volunteer SErvices or Volunteer Coordinator Agency Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Agency Description: The Presbyterian Hospitals objectives are to provide students in college the opportunity to expereince working in a hospital environment adn to provide needed services and assistance to the hospital staff, employees and patiens. It is not meant for the purpose of job/career training. Volunteer Duties/Responsibilities: There are opportunites for volunteers in 75 different service areas, non patient contact to patient contact, emergency room, labor and delivery, child life internships available, dietary internship, administration, public relations, physicla therapy and recreational therapy. Requirement and Training: Students must attend an orientation (4 hours) which is held on a monthly basis. They must also sign up for an interview with Cynthia, who will place and set up training for the volunteer. Volunteers must volunteer 4 hours a week, for a whole quarter period. Minimum of 50 hours required. Volunteer Orientation: Call first and pre-register for orientation. Student must fill out application before going to orientation. Additional Notes: |