Dr. David Buck has been appointed to the 15-member Advisory Board of the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program. The board, newly created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will make recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services on grants and loans to establish nonprofit, member-run health insurers serving the individual and small-group markets.. (read GAO Press Release)
Frances Isbell, Executive Director, presented Integrated Care, Goal-Negotiated Care and Jail Inreach at the annual conference of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, meeting June 2-5 in San Francisco.
VIVA Volunteers
The Volunteer Appreciation Picnic was held Saturday, May 8 from 12-2 at Christ Church Cathedral.
Examples of courageous people who are taking steps out of homelessness.
General Volunteer Information
You’ll provide care for homeless people as part of a dedicated team of clinic employees and volunteers offering medical, dental and mental health services. The clinics are located in, and work in collaboration with, other agencies addressing the complex needs of homeless people.
Most of our volunteer positions are ongoing rather than short-term in nature. Volunteers typically commit to serving weekly at a regularly-scheduled time since they are an essential part of our daily clinic operations.
Both licensed professional health providers and support volunteers with no previous
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Medical Clinic Shifts:
Mornings, Mon. – Fri., 8AM -12noon;
Afternoons, Mon. – Thurs., 1PM - 4:30PM.
Volunteers commit to a minimum of one shift per week for at least three months.
Dental Clinic Shifts:
Mornings, Mon. – Thurs., 8AM -12Noon, Fri., 8AM - 1PM;
Afternoons, Mon. - Thurs., 1PM - 5:00PM.
Volunteers commit to a minimum of two shifts per week for at least three months.
For more information:
How to Volunteer
Licensed Direct Care Volunteers
Clinic Support Volunteers
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