Trojan Health Volunteers

LOCATION: 1500 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033 (30 minutes via USC Shuttle)
Roughly 30 minute commute using the USC shuttle

OVERVIEW: In-person volunteering position (usually lasts 6 months to 1 year, minimum of 100 hours, shifts must be at least 4 hours).
First 60 hrs consist of employee entrances (escorting and directing people that come into the hospital)

After the first 60 hrs, you can begin volunteering in designated nursing and clinical units, answer phone calls, join patient rounds, provide comfort to patients on hospice, clerical duties, etc.

CLEARANCES: Background check (LiveScan), health screening (TB test, + Vaccination Record (including proof of COVID Vaccine and Flu Immunization)), attendance of virtual orientation meeting, and attend in-person hospital tour

• • Will require personal transportation (We will not provide reimbursement)
  • There is a one-time tuition fee ranging from $232 to $509
  • This site is the most hands-on of all the sites
  • After training, you actually get to interact with patients on a deeper level, patient contact will be allowed (unique amongst all the sites)

• 45 Minute Commute (Public Transit)
• 20 Minute Commute (Car) — will require personal transportation but *SOS scholarship eligible (funding for transportation).

LOCATION: 1401 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

DESCRIPTION: Emergency Room – students will have the opportunity to work within a 24-hour shift in the Emergency Room Department of the hospital. Shifts are available Monday-Sunday. You will not be working 24-hours straight, but will be able to choose your shift time/duration within those 24 hours with the site coordinator.

CLEARANCES: COVID Vaccine, you must be a junior or senior

Three THV discussions are held per semester covering a wide range of issues within contemporary healthcare. Discussions are led by the Director, Assistant Director, and Co-Discussion Chairs. While discussions are open to every THV student, first and second semester THV students are required to come to two discussions per semester, and third+ semester THV students are required to attend one discussion per semester.

Two THV Speaker Events are held per semester, bringing in USC Professors, Research Principal Investigators, Doctors, EMTs, and more to talk to students about career opportunities within the pre-health sector. While speaker events are open to every THV student, all THV students must attend at least one speaker event per semester.