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Dental Sealant Program

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ORGANIZATION: St. Luke's Hospital

  • 3 people are interested

Description: Combine your love of working with children with helping underserved populations. St. Luke’s Hospital Dental Health Clinic (DHC) is in need of volunteers to help administer a program in the Cedar Rapids School District that partners with Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) to provide dental screenings, dental sealants, and fluoride varnish to children in local schools whose percentage of free/reduced lunch is 40% or more. This volunteer will take direction from DHC dental hygienists in the schools to help make the program run smoothly and efficiently by providing non-dental care services to the children and dental staff. As a volunteer you will guide children to the site in the school, comfort children as needed, and assure proper paperwork and documentation is done for the cares given. This assignment requires a valid driver’s license and ability to navigate and drive to different schools in the Cedar Rapids community. Assignment runs from September to March with time off according to the CRCSD school schedule. Qualifications: 1. Mature, extroverted , positive individual.
2. Desire to work with children.
3. Desire to work with underserved populations.
4. Able to work positively with children who may be anxious and scared.
5. Good listening and speaking skills.
6. Able to read and write in English.
7. Interest in a career in dentistry a plus.
8. Access to a car and ability to drive to several different schools in the Cedar Rapids School District. Valid driver's license required. Disclaimer: Disclaimer: Our volunteer assignments are on-going, we ask that our volunteers commit to volunteering once a week (2-4 hours) for at least 6 months to ensure a positive impact to our hospital. The volunteer shifts listed are all of the possible shifts for the assignment, please check with Volunteer Services for more information. Times needed: Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Morning: Afternoon: Evening: Contact: Volunteer Services
(319) 369-7213 (Work)
STL_VolunteerSchedule@unitypoint.org

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About St. Luke's Hospital

Location:

1025 A AVENUE NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402, US

Mission Statement

To give the healthcare we'd like our loved ones to receive.

Description

St. Luke's is 550 bed acute care hospital. We are nationally recognized for our heart services. Three out of four babies in our region are born in our hospital. We are the first CARF accredited Rehabilitation Unit in Iowa. We are the state leader in robotic surgeries.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Health & Medicine
Children & Youth, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1026 A AveCedar Rapids, IA 52402

(41.985302,-91.66043)
 

SKILLS

  • Dental
  • Patient Care

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • 2-4 hours per week with a 6 month commitment

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