Free Clinics to Volunteer At

[mylexa2028]

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Hello!

I've looked through old threads and archives but haven't found what I'm looking for, so I'm hoping some of you here will help. I'm currently a pre-med USC undergrad looking for volunteer/clinical experiences in the Los Angeles area. Ideally, I'd like to volunteer at a free clinic of some kind because after reading countless of volunteer posts on here, it seems to be the general consensus that volunteering at smaller clinics offers more hands on experience than volunteering at a big hospital. So I was wondering if anybody on here has suggestions for good free clinic/volunteering in Los Angeles/

However, I have also been looking into the UCLA Clinical Care Extenders program, but have seen mixed reviews.

I'm a junior and i just switched to premed this year, so I would really like to start my volunteering/relevant extra curricular's ASAP. I'm just not sure exactly where to start. Any help/suggestions would be much appreciated!

Thanks everybody!

 

[BABSstudent]

I suggest talking to the advisors at your school. They should have information about local clinics, hospitals, etc. that you can volunteer at.

 

[music2doc]

You might start here...

Then start calling places.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=healthcare+AND+"los+angeles"+AND+"free+clinic"+OR+"uninsured"+AND+"los+angeles"

 

[cinamin]

Hello!

I've looked through old threads and archives but haven't found what I'm looking for, so I'm hoping some of you here will help. I'm currently a pre-med USC undergrad looking for volunteer/clinical experiences in the Los Angeles area. Ideally, I'd like to volunteer at a free clinic of some kind because after reading countless of volunteer posts on here, it seems to be the general consensus that volunteering at smaller clinics offers more hands on experience than volunteering at a big hospital. So I was wondering if anybody on here has suggestions for good free clinic/volunteering in Los Angeles/

However, I have also been looking into the UCLA Clinical Care Extenders program, but have seen mixed reviews.

I'm a junior and i just switched to premed this year, so I would really like to start my volunteering/relevant extra curricular's ASAP. I'm just not sure exactly where to start. Any help/suggestions would be much appreciated!

Thanks everybody!

rather than being a douche, i will try to help you.

saban free clinic
venice family clinic

oh and hello.. since you go to USC, a glaringly obvious option is the LAC+USC program.........

there is one in hollywood as well. I gave you a nice head-start but a lot of this requires initiative. look into those places, use your resources, and if you really want to make something happen, it will happen... but you have to be more resourceful because going to USC you should already know about the big hospitals in the area just from living in the area. g'luck.

also USC is really good about pre-health clubs.. that school has so much money, you should be able to get your questions and answered and then some quite easily.

 

[Lollygag]

You might start here...

Then start calling places.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=healthcare+AND+"los+angeles"+AND+"free+clinic"+OR+"uninsured"+AND+"los+angeles"

😆 👍

 

[BABSstudent]

I suggest talking to the advisors at your school. They should have information about local clinics, hospitals, etc. that you can volunteer at.

rather than being a douche, i will try to help you.

saban free clinic
venice family clinic

oh and hello.. since you go to USC, a glaringly obvious option is the LAC+USC program.........

there is one in hollywood as well. I gave you a nice head-start but a lot of this requires initiative. look into those places, use your resources, and if you really want to make something happen, it will happen... but you have to be more resourceful because going to USC you should already know about the big hospitals in the area just from living in the area. g'luck.

also USC is really good about pre-health clubs.. that school has so much money, you should be able to get your questions and answered and then some quite easily.

Yeah for calling me (or the person below me since you never specified) a douche and then telling the person to talk to people at his school for advice. Isn't that what I told him?

But seriously, only people in that area are going to know what clinics are receptive to students. Your local clubs and advisors normally know what those clinics are. You will get a much better answer by addressing them rather than all of SDN that encompasses students from around the US and world.

 

[cinamin]

Yeah for calling me (or the person below me since you never specified) a douche and then telling the person to talk to people at his school for advice. Isn't that what I told him?

But seriously, only people in that area are going to know what clinics are receptive to students. Your local clubs and advisors normally know what those clinics are. You will get a much better answer by addressing them rather than all of SDN that encompasses students from around the US and world.

gotta love people who jump to conclusions. I did not call you or anyone a douche. I know the area so I offered to help the OP BY PROVIDING SOLID EXAMPLES OF CLINICS.. so yeah I said he/she could talk to the school but essentially I listed the majority of free clinics in the LA area. There are 3-4 of them that accept volunteers. i suggested talking to people at USC because like I said they invest millions of dollars into their advising and club resources on the campus. So they probably could hook the OP up if he/she had a hard time getting a volunteer position as believe it or not, it can be competitive in SoCal. Most of the clinics require extensive applications, interviews, and even then, some put you on a 6 month wait list.

What I suggested for the OP should help oodles since they could just go directly to those clinics and potentially get a gig and/or sign up through a special college program affiliated with some of those clinics.

really appreciate your comment to me since it was sooo helpful!!!! 🙂

 

[anap224]

Being that I am from a small town, it was very difficult to find almost any organization to volunteer for. When I finally did hunt down a homeless/underserved clinic, they wanted me to assist in "administrative tasks." Now I understand that this may be of some help, and would probably look good on an application, but I honestly felt that my time could be better spent doing something besides paperwork. I decided to go with a different nonprofit, and I now speak with at-risk youth during a few afternoons every week. Medically related? Nope, but I felt as if this would have a greater impact in my community. I was able to get my medical fix though by linking up with a surgeon of whom I shadow each week. Plenty of ways to skin a cat I think.