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ORGANIZATION: Fargo VA Health Care System

  • 6 people are interested
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The Fargo VA is seeking to recruit volunteers who are eager to provide Veterans with world-class customer service.

Essential Duties of the Red Coat Ambassador:

-Greet Veterans and guests and provide a warm, welcoming first impression of the VA
-Physically escort Veterans and guests to appointments
-Provide wayfinding directions as needed
-Respond to requests for patient transports from various departments
-Routinely sanitize wheelchairs after Veteran use with provided cleaner

This exciting and fast-paced opportunity will require volunteers whom are energetic, patient-centered, flexible and have excellent verbal communication skills.

This position also requires that volunteers are capable of standing for extended periods and able to push a wheelchair.

*Due to COVID-19 precautions, all volunteers, employees, and guests must wear a face mask at all times.

Current openings:
Tuesdays 8am-12pm
Thursdays 11am - 3pm

Substitutes or those with flexible schedules are always needed and appreciated!

*The Fargo VA has a 50 hour lifetime volunteer requirement, and all volunteers must pass a background check, submit to a TB test, and obtain a flu shot prior to volunteering.

1 Shift

  • 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Tuesdays
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About Fargo VA Health Care System

Location:

2101 Elm Street N, Fargo, ND 58102, 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

Since 1929, VAMC Fargo has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 89,000 veterans living in North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
People with Disabilities
Veterans & Military Families
Health & Medicine, People with Disabilities, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

2101 Elm Street NFargo, ND 58102

(46.906,-96.77446)
 

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Hospitality
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • One four-hour shift per week M-F depending on availability. Opportunities for on-call shifts as desired.
  • As this is a direct-patient contact position, Volunteers are required to wear a face mask when in VA facilities.

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