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4 people are interested
Intake Assistance Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Urban Alliance, Inc.
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4 people are interested
Available Volunteer Opportunity:
Health Screeners (Medical Professionals or Medical Students)
Intake Volunteers
Spanish Translators
Locations:
Various locations in the Greater Hartford region
Duration: Morning, afternoon and evening hours are available. Weekday and weekend opportunities are available.
Health screenings take place between April and November, but volunteers can sign up year-round.
Depending on your role, your tasks may include:
* Providing blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol screenings
* Setting up and taking down tables
* Setting up tents
* Engaging and talking with community members about health resources
* Providing and directing pre- and post-test surveys for community members
* Reviewing information provided in brochures
* Discussing test result information with residents
* Helping translate for Spanish-speaking residents
* Praying with residents
Impact: By serving with this volunteer opportunity, you will help to engage community members about potential problematic health conditions. Your assistance at health screenings will help to address issues of adverse health conditions by using the information shared as an educational resource. By providing health service information and steps for follow-up care, residents are equipped with how to address their health needs.
In order to volunteer you should be:
* A registered Urban Alliance volunteer (you will have a chance to register if you haven't already)
* An RN, LPN, ARPN, MD, nursing student or medical student (if volunteering to perform health screenings)
* Reliable
* A "people person" (friendly, able to provide good customer service, good communication skills)
* Willing to attend an orientation prior to volunteering
* Open to an ongoing volunteer commitment that works with your schedule
A background check and copy of medical credentials (for medical professionals) will be required to be placed with this volunteer opportunity.
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About Urban Alliance, Inc.
Location:
62 Village Street, East Hartford, CT 06108, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to create opportunities for people to achieve lasting change in their lives through the collaborative work of churches and organizations in our local community.
Description
Urban Alliance (UA) is a collective impact organization located in Hartford, Connecticut.
We help leverage the strengths of churches, organizations, volunteers, donors and community groups to impact the community and change lives.
Urban Alliance initiatives--our strategized, collaborative work efforts around shared goals--are aligned with specific needs in the community.
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Greater HartfordHartford, CT 06106
DATE POSTED
March 16, 2017
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training