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How To Become A Volunteer |
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Download
and fill the Application Form  one
week prior to orientation date.
Be sure addresses for references are filled out completely with city and zip
code. The office will mail out forms to the references you indicate on the application.
After the references have been received by the Volunteer Office, an interview with
the Coordinator of Volunteers will be arranged.
The volunteer's interests, talents, and qualifications are discussed along with
different volunteer positions available. After a placement is agreed upon by the new
volunteer and the Coordinator, a training orientation session is arranged which includes
a tour of the hospital.
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Please mail or bring in the application to:
General Hospital, Volunteer Services - Room 1817
1200 North State Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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New volunteers usually work on a fixed schedule which they select. It is requested
that volunteers work a minimum of six(6) months, once a week for four(4) hours or
at least a total of 100 hours. All efforts are made to place volunteers in assignments
which are most suitable to their talents, and where they can best serve the needs
of patients.
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Requirements
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Commit to a minimum of 100 hours of volunteer service with a flexible schedule.
Submit a completed application to
the Volunteer Office one week prior to orientation date.
Volunteers rent the uniforms they are required to wear on duty and are provided with
an
identification badge.
A complimentary meal is offered to volunteers working a four-hour shift.
Attend one orientation
session.
Live scan fingerprints are required for all adults. They are done in the DHS Human
Resources Office
and are free of charge to the volunteer.
For precautionary measures, a semi-annual tuberculosis test is required which is provided
without
cost to the volunteer. Also, a Rubella Titer clearance
is required, if assigned to work with patients.
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Director of Volunteer Services: Coco Ceja
General Hospital, Volunteer Services - Room 1817
1200 North State Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone (323) 226-6945
Fax (323) 226-3547
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