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Surgery Weekend Volunteer

Surgery Weekends hospital volunteer opportunities in San Diego are 6-7 times per year at The Fresh Start Clinic at Rady Children’s Hospital. Volunteer shifts usually last 4-5 hours and include food and great company. If you are interested in being a hospital volunteer in San Diego at a Surgery Weekend, fill out the Application Form and then wait for an e-mail with next-step instructions as a nonprofit volunteer for children!

Anesthesiologist

Volunteer Anesthesiologists must be licensed and credentialed to practice in California, must be Board Certified or eligible, must possess and provide proof of current California licensure, DEA, and proof of malpractice insurance, must possess and provide proof of valid BCLS and ACLS certifications, and must be a currently practicing anesthesiologist at a JCAHO accredited facility with experience in treating children and young adults. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Anesthesia Technologist

Anesthesia Technologists volunteers must be trained and currently practicing in a JCAHO accredited facility. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Chart Monitor

Chart Monitor volunteers are stationed in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and help prepare patient charts for post-surgery appointments. Training will be provided and no experience is necessary. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Children’s Activities

Volunteer at a hospital in San Diego to play with patients and their siblings while they wait for an appointment. Supplies are provided and some Spanish is helpful but not necessary. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Circulating RN

Volunteer circulators must provide proof of current licensure to practice in California as a registered nurse, must posses and provide proof of valid BCLS and ACLS certifications, and must have prior experience as a circulator. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Interpreter

Volunteer Interpreters in San Diego facilitate communication between patients and caregivers. Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred, but other language specialties are encouraged to contact Fresh Start for placement. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Laser Treatment Practitioner

Because of the variety of cases we treat, we use both Syneron Lasers and V-Beam lasers during Surgery Weekends. Registered Nurse Volunteers must provide proof of current licensure to practice in California as a registered nurse or physician’s assistant and must have training and experience in laser treatments. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Laser Treatment Prep Support

Laser Treatment Prep volunteers help prepare patients for laser treatment appointments by shaving treatment areas (usually around the ear) and applying a numbing cream. Training will be provided and no experience necessary. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Overnight Caregiver

Overnight Caregiver volunteers provide one-on-one care and instruction of patients during the evening after their surgery. Volunteers must posses valid CPR certifications and must be an RN, CMA or MA with experience with post-surgery needs. Volunteers receive a stay in their own room at the hotel. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Patient Reception

Patient Receptionists volunteers help check-in patients for appointments during Surgery Weekends. Volunteer receptionists must possess some knowledge of Spanish. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Post Anesthesia Care Unit RN

PACU RN volunteers must provide proof of current licensure to practice in California as a registered nurse and must posses valid BCLS and ACLS certifications. PACU, ICU, ER, or PICU experience is helpful. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Post-Op

Post-OP hospital volunteer providers in San Diego can be RNs, LVNs or MAs with experience in post-op dressing changes. Medical volunteers must provide proof of current licensure to practice in California and must posses valid BCLS certification. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Pre-Op RN

Volunteer Pre-OP RNs must provide proof of current licensure to practice in California as a registered nurse, Pre-Op experience preferred, and volunteer RNs must posses valid BCLS certification. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Scrub RN/Surgical Technologist

Volunteer Scrub RNs must provide proof of current licensure to practice in California as a registered nurse, must have experience as a scrub RN, must provide proof of training and have experience scrubbing, and must posses valid CPR and BCLS certifications. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Speech and Language Pathologist

Volunteer Speech and Language Pathologists help patients with oral/maxillo-facial deformities communicate more effectively. Volunteers must possess valid California licensure to practice as a Speech and Language Pathologist. Bilingual in Spanish/English is helpful but not necessary. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Sterile Processing Department (SPD)

Sterile Processing Department Volunteers facilitate the success of the day by quickly and efficiently turning over rooms between surgeries. Volunteers will be performing tasks such as wiping down OR beds, taking out trash, mopping the OR floors, and etc. SPD or back office experience is helpful but not necessary. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Surgeon/Physician

Volunteer Physicians in San Diego must be licensed and credentialed to practice in California, must be a Board Certified or eligible, must posses and provide proof of current California licensure, DEA certificate, and malpractice insurance, must posses and provide proof of valid BCLS and ACLS certifications, and must be a currently practicing physician and/or surgeon at a JCAHO accredited facility with experience in treating children and young adults. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Transportation

Transportation Volunteers in San Diego drive patient in the Fresh Start van to and from Surgery Weekend appointments. Volunteers must possess a valid California driver’s license and proof of insurance and must pass a DMV record check. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Volunteer Host

Help make the hospital volunteer weekend in San Diego flow smoothly: check-in volunteers and serve meals to volunteers, patients and families. Training will be provided and no experience is necessary. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER

Wrap-Up Hero

Help wrap-up Surgery Weekends by volunteering at the hospital in San Diego packing medical and non-medical supplies into the van at the Surgery Center and help unload back at the Fresh Start Office. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER