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6 people are interested
Patient Escort Volunteer - Everett
ORGANIZATION: PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
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6 people are interested
PLANNED PARENTHOOD IF THE GREAT NORTHWEST AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Patient Escort - Everett Health Center
Make a difference as a calm supportive greeter for our patients
Staff Contact(s):
Health Center Manager, Security and Facilities Director, or Volunteer Program Manager
Primary Function:
To assist clients entering and leaving PPGNHI health centers when anti-choice protesters are present.
Duties:
- Cover scheduled shifts at an assigned PPGNHI health center. The Everett health center volunteers are scheduled for shifts on Mondays and Wednesday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Must commit to 2 shifts a month.
- Check in with health center staff upon arrival
- Wear escort vest at all times while escorting
- Meet patients and/or staff members as they arrive, identify self as a PPGNW escort, advise of the presence of protesters, and offer assistance in entering the health center
- If the patient or staff member desires, walk beside her/him from the parking lot or sidewalk to the front door of the health center
- If necessary, shield the patient or staff member with a PPGNW umbrella
- Follow all PPGNW volunteer program policies and Patient Escort Protocols at all times
- Respect the privacy and reproductive health options of PPGNW patients
- Complete required volunteer paperwork
Abilities Required:
- Must be highly reliable
- The ability to remain calm in the face of loud and very negative protest activity
- The ability to follow a non-engagement policy and refrain from interactions with protesters
- Must be articulate and able to clearly communicate
- Must be comfortable working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and racial diversity
- Positive and supportive customer service skills
- The ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
- Must be able to work in an outdoor environment to greet health visitors and walk with them into the facility
- Must be able to follow PPGNHI Clinic Escort protocols at all times
Training:
Attend New Volunteer Orientation and Training and Patient Escort Training
Minimum Commitment:
Six-month minimum commitment required.
More opportunities with PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
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About PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Location:
2001 E MADISON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98122, US
Mission Statement
Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI) is a nonprofit family planning agency that provides high-quality, affordable reproductive health care for women, men, and teens. Our volunteers make a difference in the work we do every single day and help to support our patients and everyone's rights and access to safe and affordable health care.
Description
The mission of PPGNHI is to support the lifelong sexual health of women and men, and to foster a community where every child is a wanted child.
- Services - High quality, affordable reproductive health services in settings that protect the dignity, privacy, and rights of each individual.
- Education & Prevention - Medically accurate, age appropriate, comprehensive sex education that furthers understanding of human sexuality and promotes healthy behavior.
- Advocacy - Actively protecting the fundamental right to self-determination, and the right to decide freely if and when to have a child.
PPGNHI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely heavily on support from donors to accomplish our mission. PPGNHI has 28 health centers in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, and Western Washington.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1509 32nd StEverett, WA 98201
DATE POSTED
October 31, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 2 shifts a month for a minimum of 6 months