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EVENTS

Upcoming events and opportunities

NEXT MEETING DETAILS

March 14th-Professional headshots

March 27th-Dr. Juanita Merchant, MD

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AGENDA

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ALL ABOUT VOLUNTEERING

DISCUSSING HOSPICE AND AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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Upcoming events and opportunities

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NEXT MEETING DETAILS

MARCH 14TH-PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS

MARCH 27TH-DR. JUANITA MERCHANT, MD

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PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS

SCAN HERE!

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ALL ABOUT VOLUNTEERING

DISCUSSING HOSPICE AND AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

GUEST SPEAKER:

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Diana Hoffman

dhoffman@valianthospice.com

VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIAL: VINCENT

Hospice is a great low-energy clinical experience

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Great exposure to aftercare, geriatrics, and death

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Shows commitment to vulnerable populations

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Humbles you and lets you appreciate your time with loved ones

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VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIAL: KARLA

I have been a volunteer at Hospice of the Valley’s Hispanic Program since July 2023, which is an outreach program matching Spanish-speaking volunteers with patients from Latino/Hispanic backgrounds. I provide respite care, which is a service that provides temporary relief for caregivers.

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I’ve been with my patient for about 6 months. It has been a beautiful bonding experience with both the patient and the patient’s family. .

IMPORTANCE OF VOLUNTEERISM

Your volunteer work is a great way to demonstrate to medical schools that you have the qualities they search for in their students, such as leadership abilities, compassion, empathy, and dedication.

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Volunteer work also demonstrates your commitment to helping others.

LET’S HEAR FROM OUR BOARD MEMBERS!

KARLA

Clinical

• I am currently volunteering with “La Ventanilla de Salud” at the Mexican Consulate. As a volunteer, I perform health screenings on underserved and uninsured patients
• I am also part of HOV’s “Hispanic Program” where I provide respite care

Non-Clinical

• I volunteer at an alternative high school in South Phoenix where I provide FAFSA, college apps, and scholarships support.

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PARNAVI

Clinical

• I will be volunteering and shadowing at a hospital abroad over summer and will have the opportunity to learn more about various specialties within the medical field

Non-Clinical

• I volunteer at various public schools in Chandler and Gilbert and provide math and reading tutoring assistance to students from K-6th grade
• I volunteer at my local temple and help distribute food to attendees

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KOMAL

Clinical Volunteering

• Emergency Department Volunteer at Mercy Gilbert: I help ED patients by providing care and help nurses stock rooms.

Non-Clinical Volunteering

• Virtual Advising Fellow: I help underprivileged high school students navigate the college application process. I help them learn about different programs and scholarship opportunities.

VINCENT

Clinical:

Valiant Hospice - 1 year to present

• Weekly volunteer for 1 hour
• In-house (only 1 mile away)
• Palliative and comfort care: Playing checkers, helping around in the house, organizing mailbox, etc.

Non-clinical:

• Pet Adoption Counselor - 2 years
• Friends for Life
• Volunteer does not have to clinical as long as it shows other transferable skills

CHLOE

Clinical

• Empower Physical Therapy
• Medical assistant for a clinic that offered free healthcare

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Non-Clinical

• North America Pride Lead
• Volunteered at Pitchfork Pantry
• Served dinner at a homeless shelter
• Volleyball Head Coach for kid’s summer league

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CLINICAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Native Health
• Hospice of the Valley
• Valiant Hospice and Palliative Care
• UA Mobile Health Clinic (must be a Spanish-Speaking)

• St. Vincent de Paul
• Changemaker Grant
• AID to Women Center
• Pitchfork Pantry-Volunteer event on April 13th (Tentative)

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NON-CLINICAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Next Meeting Mar. 27th

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DR. JUANITA MERCHANT, MD

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THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING!