The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts Photo: UC Davis
UC Davis Volunteer Opportunities-Davis campus
Retirees will find ample opportunities to serve the university in a volunteer capacity. Whether your interests lie in the care and support of people, animals, or plants, you can find a department that will welcome your assistance.
The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts depends on volunteer ushers from the community to assist in offering patrons the finest performing arts experience. Mondavi ...
Docent Program at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science
The Robert Mondavi Institute needs volunteers to give tours of the buildings and the Good Life Garden! 2-3 volunteers can team up until they graduate as “Docent”. When you feel comfortable, you become a “Docent.” Special volunteer opportunities will be offered to anyone in the docent program for The RMI’s public events. Help once a year or once a week: whatever fits your availability! Contact Karine Hiolle at the RMI executive offices: 754-6349, or email .
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Institute offers a diverse educational program of high quality, affordable courses and events for seniors living in Davis and nearby communities. Volunteers teach courses, lead discussions, organize events, and serve on committees or the Board of Directors. OLLI ...
UC Davis Arboretum
UC Davis Arboretum volunteers work as gardeners, nursery assistants, curatorial assistants, docents and naturalists. Opportunities also abound for short-term projects, including planting or garden clean-up, and special projects such as garden design, computer programming, marketing, graphic design, photography, and other fields. Arboretum ...
UC Davis Botanical Conservatory
The Botanical Conservatory houses over 3,000 plant species and serves as an educational facility, research resource and genetic diversity preserve. Volunteers propagate plants for the fall plant sale, working every Wednesday evening from late February through November from 6 to 9 p.m. Botanical ...
UC Davis Raptor Center
The California Raptor Center (CRC) is an educational and research facility dedicated to the rehabilitation of injured and orphaned birds of prey (raptors). Volunteers assist with rehabilitation tasks such as cage cleaning, feeding, catching, handling, and restraint of birds, and taming and release of birds back to the wild. Volunteers also assist with educational presentations, and facilities and grounds maintenance tasks. Raptor ...
UC Davis Craft Center
Craft Center offers over 400 classes per year in 10 different craft areas, from ceramics to welding to woodworking. Volunteers help with a myriad of tasks, including registering customers for classes, checking out tools, cleaning the studios, and assisting with administrative tasks. Craft Center ...
UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain
The CMB is a research and training unit dedicated to understanding the nature of the human mind from interdisciplinary perspectives. The center uses paid volunteers to participate in behavioral, electrophysiological, and/or functional magnetic resonance imaging research. CMB ...
UC Davis Volunteer Opportunities-Sacramento campus
UC Davis Health System
Volunteers assist the UC Davis Health System in its mission of education, research and public service. These programs add the extra dimension of sensitivity, support, friendliness and service that ease and brighten a patient's hospital stay or clinic visit.
Hospice Care
Hospice care involves support for patients who are going through the dying process and their loved ones. Hospice volunteers are instrumental in providing needed support during this crucial time. Hospice Volunteering ...
Pets Helping Us Recover Program
The Pets Helping Us Recover (PHUR) Program is designed to brighten a patient’s hospital stay. The program provides designated patients with a special visit from a friendly dog and volunteer. The PHUR program accepts volunteer applications from dedicated individuals whose dogs have the proper temperament and personality to perform visits with patients in a medical setting. To obtain a PHUR application packet, please call (916) 734-2401 and ask that a PHUR application be mailed to you. Visits may be made during the weekdays, early evening or weekends.
Shriners Hospital
At Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California, individuals from all walks of life share their time and talents to enrich the lives of others. Whether working directly with patients or in an office setting, volunteers support Shriners Hospital in its mission to provide the highest quality of care to children with orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries and burns. Shriners hospital is located across the street from the main hospital, and is closely affiliated with UC Davis Health System. Shriners Volunteering...
UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute
The M.I.N.D. Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) is committed to excellence, collaboration and hope, striving to understand the causes and develop better treatments and ultimately cures for neurodevelopmental disorders. Volunteers assist by giving psychosocial support, participating in patient care and healing, assisting Institute staff and giving administrative support to our development team in ways that free the staff for more critical responsibilities. M.I.N.D. ...
UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center
The Alzheimer’s Disease Center ’s goals are to educate health professionals and the public about Alzheimer's disease and related dementia; conduct research in clinical and community populations into the causes and potential treatments for dementia; advocate changes in health policy and practice that will enhance the recognition, treatment and management of dementia; and serve as an expert referral center for the diagnosis of dementia. The center needs volunteers to participate in a variety of research projects. Alzheimer's ...
UC Davis Imaging Research Center
The UC Davis Imaging Research Center (IRC) supports human imaging science research and promotes the use of modern imaging methods in basic science and clinical investigations of the brain and body. Several research labs need volunteer help; labs are willing to pay for volunteer’s time. IRC ...
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