Community volunteers are not affiliated with UC Davis or UC Davis Health (staff, students, etc.) but would like to volunteer at UC Davis Health.
Volunteer Services
Volunteer With Purpose
The Volunteer Services Department at UC Davis Health fosters a culture of compassion, service, and excellence within our community.
Volunteer Services
Why Volunteer at UC Davis Health?
Our mission is to engage, empower, and support volunteers in contributing their time, talents, and energy to enhance the well-being of patients, families, and staff. We strive to create meaningful opportunities for individuals to make a positive impact through service.
Through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, we aspire to enrich the human experience and advance the mission of UC Davis Health in providing outstanding patient care, education, and research.
Join Us
When you become a volunteer, you join a team of caring professionals whose mission is to improve the health of the people in the community they serve.
UC Davis Student
UC Davis student volunteers are currently enrolled at the University of California, Davis, and want to receive extra credit for their schooling.
Special Programs
These programs add the extra dimension of sensitivity, support, friendliness, and service that ease a patient's hospital stay or clinic visit.
Individual Placement
Volunteers can contact a clinic or department and arrange to be placed with them through an agreement with a specific location.
Employee Volunteer
UC Davis Health employees can give back by joining one of our special programs either in the community or at UC Davis Health.
Student Externship Program
Externships provide a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience and references through working with a department in your field of study.
Department Requests for Volunteers
UC Davis Health departments can request volunteers by completing this questionnaire.
Submit a request for volunteers