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Countries/States Served:
AZ, CA, CO, GA, MD, MI, MO, NM, NY, OH, PA, TX, Guyana, Honduras
People Utilized or Employed:
Nursing, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Occupational Medicine, Public Health, Dietitian
Types of Students Allowed:
Medical Students, Premedical Students, Nursing Students, Prenursing Students |
Program Length:
Long Term (Greater than 1 month)
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Current Volunteer Opportunities (Unpaid Positions)
Nurses and Health Promoters needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
Opportunity Description: Mercy Ministries of Laredo?Health Care Clinic (Laredo, TX)This Health Care Clinic is an outreach program providing preventive health care, immunizations, education, and other services to the poor in the south of Laredo. Volunteers are needed as nurses, health promoters to assist in direct care and connecting people to available community services, and to assist with outreach activities. Spanish proficiency is required.
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
2
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Nurse/Nursing Assistant needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
Located within the Medical Center, the J.F.K. Clinic provides comprehensive care, obstetrical services and low-cost prescriptions to eligible uninsured or underinsured patients. Many of the clients' first language is Spanish. Volunteer opportunities include nurses, social workers, dieticians, nursing assistants, interpreters (Spanish), and health educator.
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
2
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Nurse needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
Calcutta House exists to serve the most fragile persons with AIDS. They provide services responsive to the individual, those who are dying, as well as those who are rebuilding and moving toward more independence. A volunteer is needed to assist nursing staff in direct care, including personal care, cleaning residents? rooms, and accompanying residents to doctors appointments. Certification as RN is required for this position.
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
2
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Nurse/Physical Therapist needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
This school and home, located on America?s largest Reservation, the Navajo Nation, is committed to serving Native American children and adults who are physically and/or mentally challenged. A number of volunteers are needed at this location for the day program. Opportunities include physical and occupational therapists, speech pathologist, and registered nurses.
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
3
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Mission Statement: (See Web Site For Updated Information)
In partnership with the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, lay women and men of Mercy Volunteer Corps, enter into relationship with people who are economically poor or marginalized. In a spirit of mutuality, volunteers cultivate mercy and justice in the world by embracing compassionate service, social justice, spirituality and a simple lifestyle in community. |
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