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
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