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19 people are interested
Spanish-speaking Volunteer Opportunity at the NC Children's Hospital
ORGANIZATION: UNC Health Care Volunteer Services
Please visit the new page to apply.
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19 people are interested
We are looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers for Carolina Conexiones, the Bilingual Pediatric Navigator program at UNC Health Care Volunteer Services. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to support Spanish-speaking patients and families during their visits to the NC Children’s Hospital outpatient clinics. Volunteers can be undergraduate students (2nd year and older), postgraduate students, or adults. If you would like more information and/or the participation form, send an email to
carolina.conexiones@gmail.com
Shifts:
Monday through Friday during business hours
Basic requirements:
speak Spanish, commitment to 6 months of service
Conexiones orientations are held in the fall and spring. Contact the program via email forspecific orientation dates.
Notes:
Facilitating English-Spanish communication is part of the Navigator role, but the role is not as an Interpreter for UNC Health Care (i.e. Navigators do not interpret for the doctor-patient interaction).
More opportunities with UNC Health Care Volunteer Services
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About UNC Health Care Volunteer Services
Location:
101 Manning Drive, or 430 Waterstone Dr., Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, NC 27514, US
Mission Statement
The Volunteer Services Department of UNC's mission is to assist the hospital in its endeavors to provide comprehensive health care to the communities it serves, and to provide a meaningful outlet for the human need to be of service to others.
Description
If you desire to make a difference, to touch a life, to learn while helping others, or just to have fun, UNC Health Care's Volunteer Services can find the right place for you! UNC Hospitals has three categories of volunteers: Community, Undergraduate, and High School (age 14-18). We offer a wide variety of unique volunteer opportunities throughout the entire UNC hospital system. Our many volunteers play an integral role in delivering first-class health care to you, your family, and the entire state of North Carolina.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
UNC Children's Hospital101 Manning DriveChapel Hill, NC 27514
DATE POSTED
June 7, 2017
SKILLS
- Pediatrics
- Children Medical Services
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- one two-three hour shift a week
- proficient in Spanish