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Volunteer Opportunities
What: Ronald McDonald House Volunteer
Where: The Orange County Ronald McDonald House
Website: http://www.ronaldhouseoc.org/volunteer.php
The Orange County Ronald McDonald House is a 20 bedroom "home away from home" for the families of seriously ill children who are being treated at local Orange County hospitals. Volunteers that work in the House perform a variety of tasks, including housekeeping chores, fundraising activities, and groups cooking lunches and dinners for the families staying in the House.

What: Ronald McDonald Family Room Volunteer
Where: Children’s Hospital Orange County (CHOC) at Mission in Mission Viejo, CHOC in Orange
Website: http://www.ronaldhouseoc.org/volunteer_rm_family_room.php
The Ronald McDonald Family Room at CHOC Children's is a special place within the hospital where families can relax and take a break while still being close to their child. Volunteers in the Room play a crucial role in maintaining the friendly, caring atmosphere of the Ronald McDonald Family Room. There are two Ronald McDonald Family Room locations, one in CHOC Children's in Orange, and the other in CHOC Children's at Mission in Mission Viejo.

What: UC Irvine Medical Center Volunteer
Where: UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange
Download: Volunteer Interest Form
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have excellent communication skills. A minimum commitment of 100 volunteer service hours is required. All applicants selected for our volunteer program will receive a general health clearance and TB testing at UC Irvine Medical Center’s Occupational Health Department. In addition, we will do a criminal background check. There is no charge to the volunteer for either of these services. To apply, a volunteer interest form must be filled out and sent to Barbara Arbour at barbour@uci.edu. Volunteer interest forms will be screened at the beginning of each month. At that time, we will telephone candidates we would like to interview and set-up an interview appointment time.

What: Autumn Years Alzheimer's Assisted Living Volunteer
Where: Autumn Years Alzehimer's Living, Costa Mesa
Address: 2891 Bear St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4306
Phone: (949) 629-1020
Website: http://autumnyearsatnewportmesa.com/index.html
Volunteers will have the opportunity to socialize, play games, and interact with assisted living residents diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia. Minimum volunteering requirement is two hours a week with flexible scheduling (anytime from 9AM to 9PM, seven days a week). Volunteering at Autumn Years will allow students to gain experiences similar to interacting with patients in the hospital. They will also be able to learn more about the effects of degenerative motor diseases. Please contact Aeryn at nyrea03@gmail.com if you are interested!


Internships
What: Clinical Care Extender (CCE) Program (Patient Comfort Care)
Where: Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach (and other locations)
Website: http://www.hoaghospital.org/services/Volunteers-ClinicalCare.aspx
Volunteering opportunities for college or university students or graduates (over 18 years of age) interested in healthcare that provide patient comfort care in patient care/nursing units. To sign up for an orientation date to get an application and more information about the program, click here.


On-campus Events
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More service opportunities coming soon!