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Volunteer & Clinical Opportunities

Explore a variety of volunteer and community engagement opportunities available through our network of partners and local organizations here in San Diego. This page provides links and resources to help you find ways to get involved, make a difference, and build new skills, whether through short-term projects, ongoing commitments, or special events. 

Scripps Hospitals 

Locations: La Jolla, San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas 

Opportunities: Clinical departments, nursing/surgical units, patient escort, and more!  

Requirements: One 3-hour shift per week 

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Pathmaker Internship (Palomar Health) 

Locations: Escondido (PMC), Poway (PMC-Poway), San Marcos 

Opportunities: Surgery, Pharmacy, Emergency Department, ICU, Radiology, Birth Center, Behavioral Health, and more! 

Requirements: One 4-hour shift per week, 240 hours to graduate 

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Rady Children's Hospital 

Locations: Across San Diego 

Opportunities: Hospital Volunteer - activity room, surgery ambassador, speech, etc, community auxiliary units, social advocates, and more! 

Requirements: 1 year commitment or > 100 hours 

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Sharp Hospital 

Locations: La Mesa (Sharp Grossmont), San Diego (Sharp Memorial and Sharp Mary Birch) 

Opportunities: Emergency Department, Integrative Healing, Therapies, Labor & Delivery, Pharmacy, Maternal Infant Services, Physical Therapy, and more! 

Requirements: 3-4 hour shifts per week, > 100 hours 

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UC San Diego Health 

Locations: La Jolla (Jacobs Medical Center, Thornton Pavilion, and Shiley Eye Institute), Hillcrest (UCSD Medical Center) 

Opportunities: Ophthalmology, Optometry, Patient Care Units, Emergency Department, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Critical Care Units, and more!
Requirements: > 100 hours, 6-7 month period

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Volunteers in Medicine 

Location: El Cajon 

Opportunities: Translator, Greeter, Fundraiser, Dental Assistant, Front Desk, Pharmacy Tech, Office, and more!
Requirements: Positions that are for healthcare providers will require proof of licensure.

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