The ongoing pandemic has affected vulnerable communities, exacerbating the language barrier and other challenges to medical care faced by limited English proficiency (LEP) patients. Vocalize Columbus is striving to expand access to important interpretation services by recruiting volunteer medical interpreters to provide services for free and charitable clinics in Ohio. Our service is language neutral - we welcome support in all languages from those experienced in medical interpretation. We are in the process of recruiting volunteers for remote (video) medical interpretation. Please fill out our interest survey to learn more about this opportunity: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc86GLoPWIj8B1Zv0TcWmN5Yhq4X_oxZ7THX1DF6hkWYOKZxA/viewform?usp=sf_link
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Vocalize Columbus
Location:
1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210, US
Mission Statement
Connecting trained students and professional medical interpreters with free clinics to provide language services for limited English proficiency patients.
Description
Founded in 2020, Vocalize Columbus is an organization striving to expand access to free medical interpretation services for free and charitable clinics in Ohio. Studies have shown that limited English proficiency (LEP) individuals are more financially vulnerable than the average American, affecting their access to quality healthcare with the language barrier providing additional challenges. The team at Vocalize Columbus hopes to improve health outcomes and patient experience for the thousands of LEP individuals living in the greater Columbus area by connecting volunteer interpreters to serve free clinics in need. We are currently recruiting interpreters who are interested in remote medical interpretation and have documented certification (CCHI or NCBMI) in their target languages. Volunteers will have the opportunity to gain volunteer/clinical hours, acquire first-hand experience in patient care, and give back to a community in need.
Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity, with no fixed address.
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DATE POSTED
February 16, 2021
SKILLS
Interpreter
Critical Thinking
People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
Our online platform provides a flexible opportunity for volunteers to fit this meaningful service into their schedule. We will post clinic interpretation requests and volunteers are able to sign up in advance to fill time slots.
To ensure we are providing a standardized interpretation service for all clinics, at this time, we are requiring all prospective Vocalize Columbus volunteers to be certified (NBCMI or CCHI). Contact vocalize.columbus@gmail.com for training inquiries.
