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5 people are interested
Dental Section Volunteer Assistant Position (training included, Predental Students welcome)
ORGANIZATION: Berkeley Free Clinic Dental Section
Please visit the new page to apply.
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5 people are interested
The Berkeley Free Clinic Dental Section is currently looking for energetic, committed individuals who are interested in participating in a collective, investing their time in strengthening the community, and expanding access to dental care.
Dental Section volunteers are trained by the clinic to assist our professional dentist and hygienist volunteers in a variety of procedures, as well as to advocate for our patients coming into our clinic. Responsibilities include dental assisting, scheduling and managing patients, sterilizing instruments and maintaining the clinic space and equipment, and participating in the clinic collective. This opportunity is ideal for predental students passionate for working with underserved and vulnerable communities and affords unparalleled hands-on clinical experience. Non-students are also enthusiastically encouraged to apply, however, and no prior dental experience is necessary.
We take commitment from our volunteers seriously and look for genuine passion, dedication, and responsibility over any academic or dental achievements.
We ask all applicants to attend an orientation session at our clinic, with the next upcoming sessions occurring on November 21 and December 19, 2016 at 7:30PM in 2339 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA.
Applicants are asked to commit for 1.5 years of volunteering. Time commitments for the first 6 months include full weekends for training on dental assisting and clinic policies and regulations. After the initial training period volunteers will work one evening weekday shift night per week, with clinic hours beginnning from 530PM until 10 or 11PM.
Find a link to our online application at the bottom of the front page at www.berkeleyfreeclinic.org or in the link below. Follow instructions and carefully read requirements.
Feel free to direct any inquiries or schedule a visit or shadowing experience at the clinic to dentalcoords@berkeleyfreeclinic.org
Application Deadline on December 23, 2016 at midnight.
Application Link:
https://docs.google.com/a/berkeleyfreeclinic.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMQ9dqGvfyImYtw5-zISpI_EgdMoTWS7koAo2M7333vWA-mg/viewform?c=0&w=1
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About Berkeley Free Clinic Dental Section
Location:
2339 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Berkeley Free Clinic is to empower individuals and communities by providing accessible, client-centered health services and information. We believe that health care is a basic human right and should not be linked to profit. The dental section supports our clinic's mission by providing life-long quality dental care at no cost to our patients.
Description
Founded in 1969, the Berkeley Free Clinic Dental is a non-profit community clinic that empowers community members one smile at a time.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2339 Durant AvenueBerkeley, CA 94704
DATE POSTED
November 17, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Bilingual
- Dental
- Healthcare
- Multi-Tasking
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 1.5 years minimum. 6 month training on weekends.
- No previous dental experience or affiliation needed.