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48 people are interested
First Impressions - Greeting and Wayfinding
ORGANIZATION: Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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48 people are interested
In this volunteer position you will have the opportunity to serve our nation's heroes by being the warm, smiling face that greets Veterans and those accompanying them as the enter and navigate through the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
First Impressions Volunteers: welcome Veterans, their family members and visitors into the facility; assist with questions; and, provide information, directions and wayfinding. These volunteers also go through a higher background check in order to have computer access to look up Veteran patient appointment information to ensure they are getting to the correct location. Volunteers are positioned at stations throughout the facility including the main entrances, elevator banks and satellite waiting rooms.
Volunteers must be able to hear and communicate clearly and have excellent customer service. Basic computer skills preferred.
VHA Directive 1193 and VA Handbook 5019 requires that Volunteers in this role have a documented COVID-19 vaccine and Flu vaccine.
Current need for First Impression Volunteers:Thursday mornings 7:30am-11:30am
Thursday afternoons 11:30am-3:30pm
Friday mornings 7:30am-11:30am
Friday afternoons 11:30am-3:30pm
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About Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Location:
One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, US
Mission Statement
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.
Description
Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System provides for the health care needs of Veterans in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the Medical Center. Posted here are just a few of the open opportunities we currently have. Please contact us for further information or to inquire about other opportunities available.
612-467-2050
VHAMINVOL@va.gov
Thank you,
The Center for Development & Civic Engagement (formerly Voluntary/Community Resource Service)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1 Veterans DriveMinneapolis, MN 55417
DATE POSTED
March 7, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Customer Service
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Problem Solving
- Multi-Tasking
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- A commitment of 4 hours per week for a 6-month time period is required.
- Candidates must pass a background check and complete required training including patient privacy awareness.