What are the responsibilities and job description for the Davis Pediatric Volunteer position at La Clinica de La Raza?
Who we are: La Clínica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible health care to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area.
**This position is located in Oakland**
Davis Pediatric Volunteer Job Duties: These are the main responsibilities, but it may change depending on clinic need.
- Assist with coordination of food distribution program (Food Pharmacy)
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Greets participants and take basic information for reporting purposes
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Assist with inventory of the food received and food distributed in a weekly-monthly basis.
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Sort donated food, inspect, and pack perishable and non-perishable food for distribution.
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Assist in putting together grocery bags to be distributed as requested by patients from Menu
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Maintain "menu" of items available based on current inventory
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Assist in setting up and breaking down of the food distribution table/area
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Assist in entering data into the food distribution system currently being used
- Assist with promoting literacy in clinic
- Read in waiting room
- distribute "Reach Out & Read books" to families and review tips on promoting early childhood literacy
- maintain child and adult literacy resources handout in clinic (developmental play groups, library story times/locations), adult reading and English classes
- Opportunity to shadow physicians for those interested.
Requirements:
- Ability to work with patients with limited English fluency and/or low literacy
- Customer service and friendly disposition
- Ability to multitask
Other notes:
- Please be able to commit to at least one 4-hour clinic a week
- Appropriate PPE will be provided
- COVID vaccination required