Flexible Schedule
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Woodland, CA 95695
**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.
Date Posted: 2024-04-30
Flexible Schedule
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Woodland, CA 95695
**Please submit applications using our website's application form: https://tinyurl.com/ccolevolunteer** Position Title: Safe Care Clinic Volunteer Reports to: Health Services Supervisor - Lead Health Coach About CommuniCare+OLE: Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with a deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations 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. Volunteer Position Overview: The Safe Care Clinic Volunteer assists the Health Services Supervisor in outreach presentations, school or community events and/or tabling related to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for patients age 12+. Responsibilities include creating materials to help educate patients on birth control methods, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy options, PrEP and PEP medications. Minimum Qualifications: Available for a minimum of two outreach events and/or outreach preparation per month (at minimum, able to volunteer 5 hours a month) Highly organized and able to multi-task Able to use Microsoft Office Strong interpersonal skills; ability to be sensitive with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds 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: We expect all our volunteers, interns, externs, and learners to be punctual, effective communicators, and team players. Attendance and timeliness are necessary but flexible, dependent upon department needs, as long as communication is provided. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to take direction are expected as well as the ability to work independently. Physical demands may include operating office equipment, the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, occasional walking, and the ability to bend and lift up to 25 pounds. Hearing and vision required.
Date Posted: 2024-04-30