Where can I find volunteer opportunities in the medical field around San Francisco?

Question

Where can I find volunteer opportunities in the medical field around San Francisco?

Answer 1

go to volunteermatch.com  or volunteer.com     they will match you with organizations based on the info you provide.

good luck,and thanks for volunteering.

Answer 2

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/

If you see an organization that you would like to help, but don't see a volunteering opportunity posted by that organization, it's okay to call them and say you would like to volunteer -- they may have opportunities they haven't posted. Also, many organizations are open to your own suggestions for volunteering activities.

Also, contact your local volunteer center; you can find this via the Points of Light Foundation web site,

http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/

Remember that finding a volunteering gig can be like finding a job: you may have to interview several times before you are chosen for an assignment.

Answer 3

Contact any of the local Bay Area hospitals.  Trust me, they have a ton of volunteer positions.  You may not necessarily be working with patients but you'll get a lot of experience and exposure to the medical field.

Answer 4

Try Craig's List, under jobs.  Non-profits advertise heavily here in the Bay Area.

The positions include paid, internship,  and volunteer positions.