Student Volunteering Opportunities

The Volunteer Coordinator works 8 – 12 hours per week (average 10) when school is in session. The Volunteer Coordinator will manage 20-25 student volunteers.

Volunteer Coordinator Position Duties

The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for managing the Volunteer Internship Program. This includes but is not limited to training, directing and evaluating direct reports. The position will coordinate with SHCS Staff, campus partners and community partners to manage a variety of project requests, ensuring the successful planning, implementation and evaluation of SHCS’ and partners’ initiatives. Initiatives include events, research, environmental scanning and other special projects that help fulfill HEP’s mission:  Health Education and Promotion uses a health equity lens to foster environments, institutional practices and a campus culture that promote student well-being and academic success.

We are seeking students with the following skills, knowledge and abilities:

Required

• Graduate or undergraduate student
• Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision
• Ability to work across multiple teams and take direction from several staff members
• Satisfactory academic standing
• Strong project management skills
• Strong organization skills, with attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Preferred

• Supervisory experience
• Group facilitation skills
• Experience planning team-building activities, retreats, events, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a love for working with people
• Students who have demonstrated experience in campus involvement

Medical Clearance Requirement

Since this position is located at a health facility, all employees are required to participate in preventive medical and monitoring programs, which include a physical exam, hearing test, blood test and TB screening and may also include immunizations. These screenings are provided to meet Federal, State and University requirements.

Apply on Handshake

We recruit during the beginning of Spring quarter every year and post our positions to Handshake. Check Handshake for open positions or email hep@shcs.ucdavis.edu with any questions.

Volunteers work a minimum of 30 hours per quarter (average of 3 hours per week) when school is in session.

Position Duties

Volunteers will assist HEP in changing the campus environment and providing student-centered education to promote health and wellness among UC Davis students. HEP requires a three-quarter commitment in addition to approximately three days of training before the start of the Fall Quarter. You must be a current student during all three quarters.

HEP Volunteer duties include:

• Staffing HEP tables at special events such as the UC Davis Farmers Market
• Participating in outreach activities
• Distributing HEP marketing materials through various campus channels
• Providing input and feedback on health education materials
• Collecting information through environmental scans, assessments and surveys
• Stocking and staffing the Love Lab which distributes free safer-sex products and information
• Attending a mandatory, weekly one-hour team meeting
• Completing a minimum of 30 volunteer hours per quarter, including weekly meetings and office hours

Note: Transcript notation may be received with satisfactory completion of quarterly volunteer requirements. One SPH 192 unit per quarter may be earned for completing the volunteer requirements.

Medical Clearance Requirement - Since this position is located at a health facility, all employees are required to participate in preventive medical and monitoring programs, which include a blood test and TB screening and may also include immunizations. There are costs associated with these tests for which the student or their insurance will be responsible.

Apply on Handshake

We recruit during Spring quarter every year and post our volunteer position to Handshake. Check Handshake for open positions or email hep@shcs.ucdavis.edu with any questions.