Opportunity Details
Healthcare Under the Tent (age 18+) Referral
At Operation Nightwatch ~SE Center~ we are seeking Medical Volunteers to join the team. As the medical volunteer for the night, you will generally assist about 2-10 guests (out of approx 60-125 guests). On Friday nights from 6:30 - 9:00pm and Saturday nights from 4:30 - 8:00pm. Offering very basic OTC meds, providing general assessments, stabilizing wound care, ortho support with splinting, ankle/knee supports. We offer differential diagnoses (if within your scope) and instructions as appropriate and when useful. We do not do any invasive treatments aside from diabetic testing and superficial splinter removal. When appropriate, we make referrals to hospital/clinics and will arrange 911/cab transport PRN. We assess guests subtly for potential psych issues and help staff support guests in psychological, alcohol or addiction situations.
We are NOT a clinic but more a First Aide offering with the benefit of health care provider knowledge base pro. (RN, Pharm tech, Docs, EMT, Paramedics, CNA etc).
Our approach is somewhat unique, trying to be about serving in radical hospitality rather than just providing services and expertise. Though ecumenically based we are not proselytizers and do not directly do faith work. Our goal is to meet people right where they are at and help to the best of our ability.
We dress for the occasion and the most appropriate dress is casual grunge, loose top/jeans (NO SCRUBS or uniforms PLEASE) we want to be pros but not make our guests feel uncomfortable. Our venue is under a heavy duty tent and we have heaters for the winter months however, please layer up to dress for the weather.
Volunteers learn compassion and caring by listening to the patient’s story and concerns. Volunteers learn to respect our guests by giving them respect and undivided attention. Volunteers learn to ask questions of our guests to give the opportunity to find out more them. And finally, as volunteers, we get the opportunity to share the gifts we have been given.
Opportunity Requirements:
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Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity.
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**This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.
**Please note, your hours may not be recorded in your Hands On Greater Portland account since this is a partner-managed opportunity.
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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