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1 person is interested
Patient Transportation Drivers - Ely, MN - Minneapolis VA
ORGANIZATION: Minneapolis VA Health Care System
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1 person is interested
VTN (Volunteer Transportation Network) Volunteer drivers provide transportation to Veterans locally within the North East MN area for their appointments. This could be to the Hibbing CBOC, Ely CBOC, Twin Ports CBOC or Community Care appointments as far as Duluth. Drivers start and end their day in Ely and use a DAV supplied van to transport our Veterans. Shifts are Monday through Friday.
With current OSHA and VA safety policies and procedures during the COVID pandemic, all Volunteers are required to wear a medical face mask. VHA Directive 1193 and VA Handbook 5019 requires that Volunteers in this role have a documented COVID-19 vaccine and Flu vaccine.
Additionally, Volunteer drivers are required to wear a face mask during transport of patients who are also required to wear a face mask while in the vehicle. Volunteer drivers are also required to disinfect/sanitize the DAV vehicles between transports with provided supplies.Volunteer drivers must:
Pass a basic physical exam with Minneapolis VA Occupation Health
Provide, and maintain, a copy of their safe driving record
Provide proof of personal automobile insurance
Consent to fingerprinting and successfully pass background check
Complete VA medical center and DAV volunteer drivers initial and annual trainings
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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
Multiple locations Ely, MN 55731
DATE POSTED
April 27, 2023
SKILLS
- Customer Service
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum of one 4 hour shift for a minimum of 6 months
- Onboarding is a two step process requiring potential Volunteers make two trips to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center - initial trip for interviewing, paperwork and physical; second trip for VAVS orientation, badge and driver specific trainings.