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ORGANIZATION: UCLA Stein Eye Institute's Center For Community Outreach and Policy

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The UCLA Stein Eye Institute, located in Westwood, is a beacon of excellence in ophthalmology and specialty eye care, renowned for its commitment to exceptional customer service. Established in 1966, the institute's vision science campus stands as the leading hospital for ophthalmology in California.

As an Ambassador Concierge volunteer, you will have the opportunity to create a warm and welcoming environment for patients at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute. Your primary duties will include greeting patients and guiding them to specialty clinics or nearby UCLA cafeterias, and you may also assist vision-impaired patients by accompanying them with wheelchairs.

This transformative volunteer position lasts for three months, requiring an eight-to-sixteen-hour monthly commitment, which equals three to four hours weekly. Volunteers are encouraged to wear a UCLA volunteer smock and khaki or black pants, embodying the spirit of service and support that defines this esteemed institution.

1 Shift

  • Tue Apr 01, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM PST - FULL
    Weekday morning shift: 9 a.m. to noon, afternoon shift noon to 3 p.m.

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About UCLA Stein Eye Institute's Center For Community Outreach and Policy

Location:

100 Stein Plaza, Rm 3-219, Los Angeles, CA 90095, US

Mission Statement

UCLA Stein Eye Institute is a vision-science campus dedicated to the preservation and restoration of vision through its global programs and innovative research, quality patient care, and multidisciplinary, integrative education, all with community outreach.

Description

The UCLA Stein Eye Institute’s Center for Community Outreach and Policy, under the direction of Dr. Anne L. Coleman, is dedicated to the principle that all individuals deserve the best vision attainable. Building upon the Institute’s long tradition of community service and leadership at the interface of ophthalmology and public health, the Center conducts vital research in public-health ophthalmology through the UCLA Center for Eye Epidemiology. It provides high-impact community-based services, such as the UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic. The Preschool Vision Screenings and Vision In-School programs of the Center are generously underwritten by the Jules and Doris Stein UCLA Support Group.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Community, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

Tue Apr 01, 2025 - Mon Jun 30, 2025
08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

100 Stein Plaza DrivewayLos Angeles, CA 90024

(34.06472,-118.44384)
 

SKILLS

  • Elder care
  • Patient Care
  • Healthcare
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 12 to 16 hours monthly
  • Must enjoy working with people. A team player!

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