Volunteer Services

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer with us! Your first step to volunteering is to attend an orientation; please click on the 'Attend an Orientation' link below for current information on our next orientation. The minimum age to volunteer is 16 years.

Pet Therapy Volunteer and her dog

• Attend an orientation
• Steps to becoming a volunteer
• What do volunteers do?
• Current volunteer opportunities
• Make a donation

Our volunteer program supports UC San Diego Health System personnel in their activities of patient care, education, and research. The role of volunteers is not to replace, but to supplement, the regular professional staff, freeing them to provide the highest quality of patient care.

Approximately 650 volunteers are in active service at any one time. This includes adults, college students, and high school students who are at least 16 years old.

If you have questions about volunteering, please review this web site for further details and information.

Department of Volunteer Services
200 West Arbor Drive
West Wing Room 100
San Diego, CA 92103-8959
619-543-6370
volsvcs@ucsd.edu

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