High School Summer Volunteer Program

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Program overview

Volunteer opportunities do NOT include job shadowing or internship experiences. Contact with inpatients will be very limited. Must complete a personal virtual interview with a parent/guardian. Mandatory orientation on Sunday, June 08, 2025. Health screening, immunization records, 2 negative TB tests, drug and alcohol screening clearance, and full Covid vaccination including boosters required. Two teacher/counselor/coach/mentor recommendations required. Essay portion includes short answer and essay questions.

Eligibility

Must be 15-17 years old by June 16, 2025; completed freshman year; personal virtual interview with parent/guardian; health screening; full immunization records; 2 negative TB tests within past year; drug and alcohol screening clearance; proof of full Covid vaccination including boosters; attend mandatory orientation on June 8, 2025; two recommendations; essay.

Key details

Organization
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Type
Summer Volunteer Program
Location
4650 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States
Format
in-person
Eligible grades
10th, 11th, 12th
Application deadline
2025-02-10 at 4:00 p.m.
Time commitment
16 hours per week in 4 different solid blocks of time; complete 105 service hours in a 7-week period; shifts typically Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; no weekend opportunities; may not miss more than 1 week of service.

How to apply

Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.

Official program page