- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
KEEP Healthy @ Glenarden Baptist Church
ORGANIZATION: National Kidney Foundation Serving the National Capital Area
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
We need volunteers to provide a KEEP Healthy check up to over 200 individuals at the 21st Annual Health Expo at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, MD.
What is KEEP Healthy Check-up?
KEEP Healthy is a public education tool designed for large health fairs and expos because it targets the general public who may not be aware of the risk factors for kidney disease. The assessment consists of physical measurements, blood pressure, a risk survey and a consultation with a advanced health professional.
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GENERAL VOLUNTEER
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We need a volunteer or group of volunteers (no medical experience required) with a positive attitude and good people skills that enjoy helping others.
Responsibilities:
Must be at least 18 years old. Assigned to a station(s) the day of screening. Some tasks include welcoming participants, help with line control, assist with questionnaires and hand out educational materials at resource center.
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MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL VOLUNTEER
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We need a specialized group of volunteers (such as RNs, med students, technicians, etc.) who have medical experience to handle blood pressure measurements. Also includes medical professionals (such as MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs and RNs) that can provide consultations to participants by reviewing their risk factors.
Responsibilities
Assigned to a station(s) the day of screening. Some tasks include blood pressure measurement and participant consultations.
Reasons to volunteer:
* Impact the health of individuals in your community before they progress to
kidney failure
* Get valuable experience for your resume and employee file
* Network and meet awesome people just like yourself
* Get a volunteer t-shirt and an "experience letter" that documents your
contribution
Time Commitment:
Total: 6 hours
At least one shift:
9:30am - 1:00 pm (3 hours with 1/2 training)
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm (2.5 hours with 1/2 hr training)
Available Positions
12-15 volunteers per shift
More opportunities with National Kidney Foundation Serving the National Capital Area
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About National Kidney Foundation Serving the National Capital Area
Location:
5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20015, US
Mission Statement
The National Kidney Foundation is a major voluntary nonprofit health organization dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Description
The National Kidney Foundation is meeting the growing public health challenge of chronic kidney disease with a range of programs and services for hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and tens of millions of Americans at risk.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
600 Watkins Park DriveUpper Marlboro, MD 20774
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2014
SKILLS
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 3-4 hour shift
- Attend 1/2 hour of training at start of shift