. We know that when applying to medical, dental, or any kind of healthcare school, a healthy portion of your Curriculum Vitae will need to be dedicated to volunteer work and community service. Well, we have that covered as well! Below is just a small sampling of the volunteering opportunities available in and near the Sacramento region, and the list will be expanded as more opportunities arise.
Latinx Community Wellness Fair
Cosumnes River College (CRC) will be hosting a Free Community Wellness Fair on Saturday October 14, 2017 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at CRC quad area (located at the fountain, in front of the library). The fair will have a focus on wellness in the Latinx (Latino/a) community but you do not need to be Latinx to attend. Services that will provided include: free health screenings, flu vaccines, cooking demonstrations, family fun, free prizes/giveaways, and health and nutrition education.
For more information, please contact: Juana Etsy at etsyj@losrios.edu
Volunteers Around The World
Are you interested in medicine and international health? Do you like to volunteer and help the under-served? Join Volunteers Around the World (VAW) at California State University, Sacramento in its 2018 winter trip to Guatemala! Medical Outreach provides an opportunity to work firsthand with experienced local doctors.
What: A two-week trip to a Latin American country to volunteer at a free health clinic in Guatemala.
Who: You! Accepting all majors, years, and experience levels.
When: January 3-17, 2018
For more information:
Email: csusvaw@gmail.com
Website: www.volunteersaroundtheworld.org
Leadership Education For Aspiring Physicians (LEAP) at Stanford University
(Taken from their website) "The Stanford Center of Excellence in Diversity in Medical Education is now accepting applications for the 2017 - 2018 Leadership Education for Aspiring Physicians (LEAP) Saturday Academy cohort. This project-based community engagement and leadership development program provides meaningful, r - elevant co-curricular experiences for pre-health students in and around the San Francisco Bay area, focusing on community college and state university students. This program admits freshman through post-baccalaureate level students and supports student-led initiatives that improve the health and wellness of Bay Area and surrounding communities.
For more information, please visit the link below:
cts.vresp.com/c/?TheCenterofExcellenc/bed951391c/74bdf5119e/42e04beb40
S F Johnson Foundation
The S F Johnson Foundation (formerly known as The Association of African American Single Mothers) is looking for volunteers in all areas for their programs that they provide throughout the day. Primarily, they are looking for student volunteers to tutor in different fields. They are located in Carmichael near the Post Office. They are flexible and can work with your schedule. This is a great program to get involved with your local community and to work with children who would really appreciate your presence. For more information, call Stacey F. Johnson below:
Phone: 916-710-4146
Email: info@sfjohnsonconsulting.com
California Northstate University Open House
California Northstate University will be hosting a university-wide fall open house on Saturday 10/21 from 9am - 1pm. This is an opportunity to meet the students, staff, and faculty from the College of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, and College of Medicine. The open house includes an interactive tour where guests can visit campus labs and classrooms.
This event is free but registration is required.
To register, please use the link below:
californianorthstateuniversity.formstack.com/forms/open_house_registration
UC Davis Medical Center
The Volunteer Services Dept. has several programs for various services and groups. All programs are designed to assist the UC Davis Health System in its mission of education, research and public service. These programs, open to those 18 or older, add the extra dimension of sensitivity, support, friendliness, and service that ease and brighten a patient's hospital stay or clinic visit.
To apply, visit the below link:
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/giving/time/pdfs/volunteering.pdf
Mercy San Juan Hospital
Adults who would like to give back to the community can volunteer in a variety of areas, including office support, the Emergency Department (open only to those 18+), Family Birth Center, and other areas of interest.
To apply, visit the below link:
http://www.dignityhealth.org/sacramento/hospitals/mercy-san-juan-medical-center/volunteer-at-mercy-san-juan/volunteer-application-san-juan
CAEB Announcement
-Coalition of Concerned Medical Professionals
Tuesday 9AM-10AM Orientation
Potential Orientation dates TBA
Latinx Community Wellness Fair
Cosumnes River College (CRC) will be hosting a Free Community Wellness Fair on Saturday October 14, 2017 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at CRC quad area (located at the fountain, in front of the library). The fair will have a focus on wellness in the Latinx (Latino/a) community but you do not need to be Latinx to attend. Services that will provided include: free health screenings, flu vaccines, cooking demonstrations, family fun, free prizes/giveaways, and health and nutrition education.
For more information, please contact: Juana Etsy at etsyj@losrios.edu
Volunteers Around The World
Are you interested in medicine and international health? Do you like to volunteer and help the under-served? Join Volunteers Around the World (VAW) at California State University, Sacramento in its 2018 winter trip to Guatemala! Medical Outreach provides an opportunity to work firsthand with experienced local doctors.
What: A two-week trip to a Latin American country to volunteer at a free health clinic in Guatemala.
Who: You! Accepting all majors, years, and experience levels.
When: January 3-17, 2018
For more information:
Email: csusvaw@gmail.com
Website: www.volunteersaroundtheworld.org
Leadership Education For Aspiring Physicians (LEAP) at Stanford University
(Taken from their website) "The Stanford Center of Excellence in Diversity in Medical Education is now accepting applications for the 2017 - 2018 Leadership Education for Aspiring Physicians (LEAP) Saturday Academy cohort. This project-based community engagement and leadership development program provides meaningful, r - elevant co-curricular experiences for pre-health students in and around the San Francisco Bay area, focusing on community college and state university students. This program admits freshman through post-baccalaureate level students and supports student-led initiatives that improve the health and wellness of Bay Area and surrounding communities.
For more information, please visit the link below:
cts.vresp.com/c/?TheCenterofExcellenc/bed951391c/74bdf5119e/42e04beb40
S F Johnson Foundation
The S F Johnson Foundation (formerly known as The Association of African American Single Mothers) is looking for volunteers in all areas for their programs that they provide throughout the day. Primarily, they are looking for student volunteers to tutor in different fields. They are located in Carmichael near the Post Office. They are flexible and can work with your schedule. This is a great program to get involved with your local community and to work with children who would really appreciate your presence. For more information, call Stacey F. Johnson below:
Phone: 916-710-4146
Email: info@sfjohnsonconsulting.com
California Northstate University Open House
California Northstate University will be hosting a university-wide fall open house on Saturday 10/21 from 9am - 1pm. This is an opportunity to meet the students, staff, and faculty from the College of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, and College of Medicine. The open house includes an interactive tour where guests can visit campus labs and classrooms.
This event is free but registration is required.
To register, please use the link below:
californianorthstateuniversity.formstack.com/forms/open_house_registration
UC Davis Medical Center
The Volunteer Services Dept. has several programs for various services and groups. All programs are designed to assist the UC Davis Health System in its mission of education, research and public service. These programs, open to those 18 or older, add the extra dimension of sensitivity, support, friendliness, and service that ease and brighten a patient's hospital stay or clinic visit.
To apply, visit the below link:
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/giving/time/pdfs/volunteering.pdf
Mercy San Juan Hospital
Adults who would like to give back to the community can volunteer in a variety of areas, including office support, the Emergency Department (open only to those 18+), Family Birth Center, and other areas of interest.
To apply, visit the below link:
http://www.dignityhealth.org/sacramento/hospitals/mercy-san-juan-medical-center/volunteer-at-mercy-san-juan/volunteer-application-san-juan
CAEB Announcement
-Coalition of Concerned Medical Professionals
Tuesday 9AM-10AM Orientation
Potential Orientation dates TBA
