PRE-DENTAL ADVICE
Pre-Dental Volunteer Opportunities in California
Los Angeles, CA
Healing California
Description
Healing California provides free, quality dental, medical and vision care to those in need in California. While pre-dental students volunteers are limited to non-clinical tasks, it is a great way to get exposure to the dental field and volunteer for a great organization.
Address
919 S Fremont Ave STE#338, Alhambra, CA 91803
Contact
Website
UCLA School of Dentistry
Description
Volunteers will be introduced to and gain experience in several areas including patient intake and screening clinic, chartroom and billing office, central sterilization services, teaching laboratories, and special projects from the Office of the Clinic Director
Address
714 Triverton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Contact
(310) 825-9632
Website
https://dentistry.ucla.edu/academics-admissions/pre-dental-programs/volunteer-opportunties
UCLA Health
Description
This link includes all volunteer opportunities at UCLA Health. There are opportunities in a variety of fields but for both clinical and non-clinical volunteer programs, but you must be invited by UCLA Health/Health Sciences faculty or staff.
Address
Center for Health Sciences (CHS), 760 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095
Contact
UCLA Health/Health Sciences faculty or staff
Website
Love My Neighbor Foundation
Description
Every Thursday from 12:00pm to 2:30pm the Love My Neighbor Foundation distributes food and clothing to the homeless and to the less fortunate population in Skid Row.
Address
620 E. 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90021
Contact
(323) 385-8356
Website
Saban Community Clinic
Description
Volunteers support our local events, provide specialized skills based on their experience, or participate in a service project with their friends, families, schools, or religious communities.
Address
Locations throughout Los Angeles County
Contact
(323) 330-1670
Website
https://www.sabancommunityclinic.org/support-our-work/get-involved
Project Ropa
Description
Project Ropa offers a variety of volunteer opportunities both virtual and in-person all of which are to accomplish their mission to reduce waste and restore dignity to those in need by providing clothing and hygiene essentials.
Address
13970 Van Ness Avenue Gardena, CA 90249
Contact
(310) 400-7114
Website
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Orange County, CA
Share our Selves
Description
Share Our Selves (SOS) is a nationally recognized health center providing high quality, comprehensive safety net services to the Orange County community. Volunteers can help in different areas such as the food pantry, front reception, donation organizing, and more!
Address
1550 Superior Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Contact
Website
Healthy Smiles For Kids
Description
Healthy Smiles needs volunteers year-round to help with providing dental care, community outreach and engagement at their clinics, administrative center, various events, and more.
Address
10602 Chapman Ave STE 200, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Contact
Website
https://healthysmilesoc.org/opportunities-at-healthy-smiles-careers-and-volunteering/
Serve the People
Description
Serve the People assists those in need with medical, dental, vision, behavioral, legal aid, and food pantry help. Check out their website to see what opportunities are currently available.
Address
1206 East 17th Street, Suite 101, Santa Ana, California 92701
Contact
Website
American Red Cross
Description
With the American Red Cross volunteers assist with blood drives, disaster response, and community outreach. Check out their website for what opportunities are currently available.
Address
600 Parkcenter Dr., Santa Ana, CA 92705
Contact
Website
https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/locations/orange-county.html
OneOC
Description
One OC connects volunteers with a variety of nonprofits in Orange County, offering opportunities in healthcare, education, and more. See what opportunities are currently available!
Address
1901 E. 4th Street, Suite 100, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Contact
Website
https://oneoc.org/get-involved/volunteer-service-opportunities/for-volunteers/
Lestonnac Free Clinic
Description
The Lestonnac clinic provides free dental and medical services to those in need. Volunteers are needed for the medical & dental services, translation, and administrative work.
Address
1215 E Chapman Ave., Orange CA 92866
Contact
(714) 633-4600
Website
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San Diego, CA
Auntie Helen's Charity
Description
Auntie Helen’s was founded to help those living with HIV/AIDS. Auntie Helen's helps through providing meals, laundry care, hygiene classes, wellness, classes and more! Proceeds from their thrift store are used to fund their various services.
Address
4127 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104
Contact
Website
Meals on Wheels
Description
Meals on Wheels San Diego serves seniors through delivery of food to their homes. Volunteers can help through delivering meals to 10-16 seniors each time they volunteer.
Address
2254 San Diego Avenue Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92110
Contact
volunteer@meals‐on‐wheels.org
Website
UCSD Free Dental Clinics
Description
The UCSD Student-Run Free Dental Clinics play an important role in offering health care and providing an avenue for access-to-care to those who are low income, uninsured, and/or homeless. The team of volunteering pre-dental students, dentists, and other volunteers work together to provide comprehensive care to patients.
Address
Various throughout San Diego
Contact
volunteerpaperwork@ucsdpds.org
Website
UCSD Dental Health Ambassadors
Description
Volunteers will be trained and certified as Dental Health Ambassadors and will help raise awareness about the importance of oral health to local schools, churches, homeless shelters, health fairs, clinics, and more!
Address
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Contact
Website
Rady Children's Hospital
Description
Volunteers can serve as activity room volunteers, surgery ambassadors, and help in the Helen Bernardy Center for Medically Fragile Children, Early Intervention Speech Program, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Alexa’s PLAYC at the Autism Discovery Institute.
Address
3020 Children's Way, San Diego, California, United States
Contact
858-966-7878
Website
https://radyfoundation.org/get-involved/volunteer/opportunities/hospital-volunteer/
UC San Diego Health
Description
Volunteers can help assist medical staff and patients by helping staff with patients, transporting and escorting patients in wheelchairs, and running errands to the pharmacy, labs, and other areas. You can also help out with administrative tasks, greeting patients and families, providing emotional support, and more!
Address
Various locations throughout San Diego
Contact
Website
Berkley, CA
St Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
Description
St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda is the largest year-round emergency shelter in the Almeda County, providing warm meals and support to Oakland's vulnerable populations.
Address
2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
Contact
Website
Berkley Free Clinic
Description
The Berkeley Free Clinic has a total of 14 different sections, including a medical and dental section where students can volunteer and hone their skills in healthcare.
Address
2339 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Contact
Website
Alta Bates Medical Center
Description
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital, part of the Sutter Health network. Volunteers here have more than forty areas of service to choose from to learn where they will learn morea about healthcare while serving others.
Address
2450 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Contact
absmcstudentvol@sutterhealth.org
Website
Berkley Public Library
Description
Volunteers at the Berkeley Public Library assist the Berkeley Community in various roles such as Technology Helpers, Computer Class Helpers, Knitting instructors and other positions.
Address
2090 Kittredge St. Berkeley, CA 94704
Contact
LibraryVolunteerServ@berkeleyca.gov
Website
Berkeley Food Pantry
Description
The Berkeley Food Pantry is a non-profit organization providing emergency groceries to Berkeley and Albany residents in need. Volunteers are involved in picking up & sorting food, stocking shelves, welcoming guests, and more.
Address
1600 Sacramento Street, Berkeley, CA 94702
Contact
Website
Berkeley Food Network
Description
Volunteers are crucial to Berkeley Food Network's mission. They engage in tasks like sorting food, cooking, and assisting at food pantries, contributing significantly to the organization's impact.
Address
1925 Ninth Street Berkeley, CA 94710
Contact
volunteer@berkeleyfoodnetwork.org
Website
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Fresno, CA
Make a Wish
Description
Wish Granters are an essential part of every child's wish journey. Volunteers meet with wish kids and their families and help children determine a wish. They also work alongside Make-A-Wish staff and wish families to make the wish journey as magical as possible for every kid!
Address
Throughout Fresno, CA
Contact
Website
FIRM
Description
Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries assists refugee families who come to the San Joaquin Valley from all around the world. Volunteers help host special events, assemble clothing and furniture for refugees, mentor teenagers, practice conversational English with new arrivals, and help students with homework.
Address
1940 N Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93703
Contact
(559)-487-1500
Website
Central California Blood Center
Description
Whether performing clerical duties at the corporate site, helping in the canteen at one of the four donor centers across the Valley, or “hitting the streets” to encourage donors to give during special event blood drives – Central California Blood Center volunteers make an evident impact on their community.
Address
4343 W. Herndon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722
Contact
Website
Fresno Animal Center
Description
The Fresno Animal Center are looking for volunteers 18 years or older who want to make a difference in our lifesaving capacity and enrich the lives of shelter animals. Volunteers are need to help with: walking dogs, office assistance, cleaning, enrichment, laundry, and dishes.
Address
5277 E. Airways Boulevard, Fresno, CA 93727
Contact
Website
Hinds Hospice
Description
Hinds Hospice was established in 1981 to provide care to those in need. Volunteers can help in various areas including but not limited to patient companionship, special events, thrift stores, and community awareness.
Address
2490 W Shaw Ste. 101, Fresno, CA 93711
Contact
Form available on website
Website
Hinds Hospice
Description
Hinds Hospice was established in 1981 to provide care to those in need. Volunteers can help in various areas including but not limited to patient companionship, special events, thrift stores, and community awareness.
Address
2490 W Shaw Ste. 101, Fresno, CA 93711
Contact
Form available on website
Website
Palo Alto, CA
Stanford Medicine Children's Health
Description
There are countless volunteer opportunities at Stanford Medicine Children's Health-Lucile Packard Children's hospital. Check out all the opportunities currently available.
Address
725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Contact
volunteerservices@stanfordchildrens.org
Website
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Description
PAMF is one of the leading hospitals in the Palo Alto area. As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to greet patients, guiding patients, arranging transportation, and more!
Address
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Contact
Website
https://www.sutterhealth.org/pamf/volunteering/pamf/palo-alto
Ronald McDonald House
Description
Volunteers can help support families with sick children by providing meals, comfort, and assistance. Students can serve in special activity rooms, day-to-day operations teams, special events, the kitchen, and summer camps.
Address
520 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Contact
kamryn.newport@rmhcbayarea.org
Website
https://rmhcbayarea.org/help/volunteer/individual-opportunities/
Ronald McDonald House
Description
POST is creating a network of protected lands where people and nature connect and thrive. Find volunteer opportunities to protect open space and local landscapes in your area..
Address
222 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Contact
(650) 854-7696
Website
Palo Alto Community Child Care
Description
PACCC provides and advocates for exceptional and accessible childhood education and care. There are various volunteer opportunities working with children including reading, playing games, storytelling, and other classroom activities.
Address
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Contact
Website
Stanford Haas Center for Public Service
Description
Stanford University’s Haas Center connects students with a wide range of community service opportunities (locally and globally). They offer programs, events, and resources for students interested in service, scholarship, and community partnerships..
Address
562 Salvatierra Walk, Stanford, CA 94305
Contact
Website