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3 people are interested
Want to advocate for peace, health and human rights?
ORGANIZATION: EMERGENCY USA
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Volunteer with EMERGENCY USA! Help to raise awareness in your community about EMERGENCY USA and its international humanitarian programs. Your efforts will contribute to EMERGENCY's work of providing free, high quality medical and surgical care to survivors of war and poverty. By spreading the word about EMERGENCY, you will help save lives, delivering healthcare to those who would otherwise have no access to it.
Duties include:
-Attending community events as an EMERGENCY representative (tabling)
-Distribute information, encourage people to sign up for email list
-Speak about EMERGENCY's programs and services
-Promote EMERGENCY's volunteer opportunities
-P articipate in EMERGENCY events, such as Under One Blue Sky
To apply: http://www.emergencyusa.org/get-involved/
Email volunteer@emergencyusa.org with questions.More opportunities with EMERGENCY USA
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About EMERGENCY USA
Location:
31 West 34th Street, Suite 8008, New York, NY 10001, US
Mission Statement
EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral humanitarian non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in Italy in 1994 to provide free-of-charge, high quality medical and surgical care in countries affected by war and poverty.
EMERGENCY USA was founded in 2008 and is a member of an international network that supports EMERGENCY’s healthcare projects through advocacy, fundraising, and recruitment of medical staff.
Description
EMERGENCY runs over 60 hospitals, clinics and first aid posts around the world. All medical facilities are designed to last for generations. Patients are guaranteed entirely free, high-standard medical and surgical care without discrimination. EMERGENCY’s experienced international staff provides national staff with in-depth on-the-job training, with the goal of handing over medical facilities to local health authorities as soon as sustainability is achieved.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 17, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Networking
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Time commitment depends on your availability