UHS Minor Volunteers

The following programs are designated for invited students between the ages of 16 and 17.

To participate as a volunteer, students must be formally invited by a UCLA Health Sciences faculty member or approved staff sponsor affiliated with UCLA Health or the UCLA Schools of Medicine, Public Health, or Nursing.

Eligibility and acceptance into a volunteer position are determined by the inviting departments and the UCLA Health Sciences Volunteer Office. Priority is given to UCLA undergraduate students.

Minor volunteers are typically invited to assist with administrative tasks and/or basic science research projects under the supervision of UCLA faculty or staff.

Before beginning the clearance process, please review the Volunteer Eligibility Requirements.

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.)

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.