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Garden Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: CommuniCare+OLE
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
**Please submit applications using our website's application form: https://tinyurl.com/ccolevolunteer**
Volunteer Position Overview:
CommuniCare OLE’s Food is Medicine Program’s initiatives connect patients, staff, and community members with each other and with healthy food to improve holistic health. Garden Volunteers perform tasks in the Garden and Outdoor Classroom not limited to seeding, transplanting, cultivating, and harvesting. Tasks will be assigned and supervised by the Garden Coordinator and/or the Food Programs Manager. First-time volunteers will participate in a garden safety discussion and orientation to CommuniCare Health Centers. Individuals can volunteer as frequently as they would like, or as they are able.
Volunteer Duties:
- Assist with gardening projects as needed
- Harvest produce and help coordinate distribution accordingly
Garden Experiences/Benefits you can expect:
- Exposure to Federally Qualified Health Centers and clinical direct service
- Experience with electronic medical records and patient support services
- Letter of recommendation available when applicable for those in good standing with supervisor
Minimum Qualifications:
- Able to commit to one 2-hour shift
- Interested in gardening and contributing to Food is Medicine Program initiatives
- Able to work outdoors and to self-monitor for heat and physical exhaustion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
CommuniCare OLE is an inclusive environment that promotes and values diversity and life experience. CommuniCare OLE encourages people of all backgrounds to contribute their unique perspectives to CommuniCare OLE as a volunteer including, but not limited to, Black, indigenous, people of color, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, individuals of all ages and religions, as well as those who have experienced the criminal justice system.
Volunteer Expectations and Physical Requirements:
All abilities are welcome. The Food Programs team will ensure volunteers remain hydrated and will postpone workdays that coincide with extreme heat incidents. Volunteers will be encouraged to take breaks as appropriate based on their physical needs.
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About CommuniCare+OLE
Location:
1590 Drew Ave, Suite 210, DAVIS, CA 95616, US
Mission Statement
CommuniCare+OLE’s mission is to provide comprehensive and high-quality health care to anyone in our community regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Our mission is characterized by the following commitments: - We deliver health care in a supportive, safe environment emphasizing patient partnership, wellness, and preventive health in all of our services. - We value the importance of a teaching and learning environment at all levels of the organization. - We are committed to the underlying philosophy that health care is a right, not a privilege.
Description
Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is a union of two health centers with deep roots in their respective communities with reputations for providing high-quality primary care to patients and clients.: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties, and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County.
Building on a legacy established by each organization in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.
In October 2023, OLE Health of Napa and Solano and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County announced a legally executed merger between the two organizations and unveiled their new brand: CommuniCare OLE. As a critical part of the healthcare safety net, CommuniCare OLE ensures care for everyone, regardless of ability to pay or insurance status.
CommuniCare+OLE’s services include Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Substance Use Services, Perinatal Care, Dental Care, Pediatrics, Sexual Health, Women’s Health, LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care, Diabetes Education and Food and Nutrition services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
215 West Beamer StreetWoodland, CA 95695
DATE POSTED
April 30, 2024
SKILLS
- Healthcare
- Nutrition
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Availability for minimum of 2 hours per week expected (with flexibility)
- Please submit your application using our volunteer application here: https://tinyurl.com/ccolevolunteer