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Volunteer for Free Dental Day - Make a Lasting Impact in Orangeburg, SC!

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ORGANIZATION: The Palmetto Palace

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Join The Palmetto Palace for the First Annual Free Dental Day-a two-day event offering free dental services to uninsured and underserved community members. With 45 dental chairs and volunteer-driven care, this clinic will bring smiles and much-needed relief to hundreds of individuals in need.

Volunteer Opportunities Available:
We’re seeking non-clinical volunteers:

Non-Clinical Roles:

  • Volunteer Ambassadors

  • Intake & Registration

  • Translators (Spanish)

  • Logistics & Setup Crew

  • Breakdown Crew

Volunteer Shifts:

  • Thursday, July 17 (Setup): 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Friday, July 18: 5:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Saturday, July 19: 5:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

  • Saturday, July 19 (Breakdown): 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Why Volunteer?

  • Help provide critical dental care to those who may otherwise go without

  • Be a part of a large-scale community health initiative

  • Gain service hours, experience, and make meaningful connections

  • Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided for all volunteers

  • T-shirts and swag for volunteers as a thank-you

19 Shifts

  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 9
    Spanish-English Translators: Assist patients and staff with communication. Must be mobile and able to stand long hours
  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 05:45 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 3
    Volunteer Registration: Maintain sign-in sheets, distribute name tags, tally numbers, and report to Data Entry.
  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 05:45 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
    Patient Registration: Greet patients, assist with forms, and direct them to Health Screening/Triage. Spanish is helpful.
  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 06:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Patient Flow: Escort patients from one station to another. Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods.
  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 01:00 PM EST - Spots available: 3
    Patient Checkout: Collect forms, provide gauze and instructions, assist with family/friend reconnections, and return paperwork.
  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 11:30 AM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 3
    Volunteer Registration: Maintain sign-in sheets, distribute name tags, tally numbers, and report to Data Entry.
  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 11:30 AM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
    Patient Registration: Greet patients, assist with forms, and direct them to Health Screening/Triage. Spanish is helpful.
  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 11:30 AM to 05:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Patient Flow: Escort patients from one station to another. Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods.
  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 11:30 AM to 05:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Spanish-English Translators: Assist patients and staff with communication. Must be mobile and able to stand long hours
  • Fri Jul 18, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 06:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
    Patient Checkout: Collect forms, provide gauze and instructions, assist with family/friend reconnections, and return paperwork.
  • Sat Jul 19, 2025 - 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 9
    Spanish-English Translators: Assist patients and staff with communication. Must be mobile and able to stand long hours
  • Sat Jul 19, 2025 - 05:45 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
    Patient Registration: Greet patients, assist with forms, and direct them to Health Screening/Triage. Spanish is helpful.
  • Sat Jul 19, 2025 - 06:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Patient Flow: Escort patients from one station to another. Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods.
  • Sat Jul 19, 2025 - 07:00 AM to 01:00 PM EST - Spots available: 3
    Patient Checkout: Collect forms, provide gauze and instructions, assist with family/friend reconnections, and return paperwork.
  • Sat Jul 19, 2025 - 11:30 AM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
    Patient Registration: Greet patients, assist with forms, and direct them to Health Screening/Triage. Spanish is helpful.
  • Sat Jul 19, 2025 - 11:30 AM to 05:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Patient Flow: Escort patients from one station to another. Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods.
  • Sat Jul 19, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM EST - Spots available: 9
    Spanish-English Translators: Assist patients and staff with communication. Must be mobile and able to stand long hours
  • Sat Jul 19, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 06:00 PM EST - Spots available: 2
    Patient Checkout: Collect forms, provide gauze and instructions, assist with family/friend reconnections, and return paperwork.
  • Sat Jul 19, 2025 - 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM EST - Spots available: 10+
    Tear-Down Clinic and Load Supply Trucks: Pack and load equipment post-disinfection. Heavy lifting required. Saturday 3 p.m. until complete.
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About The Palmetto Palace

Location:

PO Box 21076, Charleston, SC 29413, US

Mission Statement

Mission Statement The Palmetto Palace is dedicated to improving access to quality healthcare and support services for underserved communities by meeting people where they are--through mobile outreach, compassionate care, and community-driven solutions. Our Aims Deliver equitable healthcare through mobile medical, dental, and pharmacy services. Support families facing medical crises with direct relief and resource connection. Address health disparities by providing education, screenings, and prevention services. Empower volunteers, students, and healthcare professionals to serve and lead in their communities. Our Core Values Compassion - We lead with heart in all that we do. Access - We bring care directly to those who need it most. Equity - We serve with fairness and dignity, always. Integrity - We are accountable to our mission and the communities we serve. Collaboration - We believe impact is greater when we work together.

Description

The Palmetto Palace is a South Carolina-based nonprofit founded in 2010 to provide comfort and critical resources to individuals and families facing medical crises. What began as bedside support for hospitalized families has grown into a statewide outreach organization delivering mobile healthcare services, education, and relief to underserved communities.

Our programs include a Mobile Health Unit, a Pharmacy Assistance Program for uninsured patients, an Education Lab on Wheels, and our newest initiative-Free Dental Day-bringing no-cost dental care to communities in need.

We aim to eliminate barriers to care, reduce health disparities, and uplift the most vulnerable through compassionate outreach. Recognized as a CDC and SC DHEC Immunization Champion, and recipient of multiple leadership awards, The Palmetto Palace is proud to serve South Carolina with integrity, innovation, and heart.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Community
Health & Medicine
Advocacy & Human Rights, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

Fri Jul 18, 2025 - Sat Jul 19, 2025
05:00 AM - 05:00 PM
This opportunity has 19 shifts

WHERE

410 Broughton StreetOrangeburg, SC 29115

(33.48111,-80.85672)
 

DATE POSTED

April 16, 2025

SKILLS

  • Customer Service
  • Data Entry
  • Management
  • Event Planning / Management
  • Community Outreach
  • Spanish

GOOD FOR

  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Shifts are flexible. Volunteers can serve one or both days, or help with setup/breakdown. Morning and afternoon shifts available July 18–19. Setup on July 17 (12–5 p.m.) and breakdown on July 19 (3–6:30 p.m.).
  • Must be 18 or older. Comfortable shoes recommended. Positive attitude and willingness to assist where needed. Brief orientation provided. Spanish/Creole speakers encouraged but not required.

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