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From: Ezra Huleatt [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:40 PM
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Subject: Internship Position to post...

Gouverneur Healthcare Services (part of NYC's Health & Hospitals
Corporation) has been providing quality healthcare in Manhattan's
Lower East Side for over 120 years. Poor health literacy (the ability to
read, understand, and effectively use basic medical instructions and
information) is a major problem facing the Lower East Side community. 
Gouverneur is currently seeking to recruit Student and Community
Volunteers to help us address this urgent need.

Position Description: All volunteers will receive a complete
orientation of Gouverneur that includes:

1. Philosophy, history and organizational structure of the facility.
    
2.  Structure of the volunteer program.
    
3.  A tour of the facility.
    
4.  Specific policies and procedures of the facility/Volunteer
Department.
    
5.  Emergency situations and safety precautions.
    
6.  Basic facility terminology.
    
7.  Volunteer assignments and their requirements.
 
Volunteers will be trained by the Program Staff utilizing an
established health literacy curriculum.  Volunteers will be sent either
individually or in pairs to approach Gouverneur outpatients throughout
the facility, including the Pharmacy, Department of Medicine, OB/GYN,
and Pediatrics waiting areas, to demonstrate the various concepts
learned in the training.  Some of the topics include: understanding
prescription labels and basic medical terminology, what to watch out for
when taking over the counter medications, how to properly measure and
administer medications, questions to ask your PCP, keeping a health
journal, baby safety, the importance of breastfeeding, meal planning,
understanding BMI and nutrition labels, serving size smarts, and setting
goals for a healthy weight.  Volunteers will have a choice of topics to
be trained in.  Volunteers will also be offered the opportunity to
assist in other aspects of the program, as needed, such as data entry
and analysis or developing new health literacy materials and patient
navigation tools.  All Volunteers will be supported by a Program
Coordinator and Program Director, as well as Gouverneur's Volunteer
Department. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain education on
health literacy, as well as in-the-field work experience and direct
patient contact, while gaining a greater understanding of the workings
of a public ambulatory care setting and issues facing low income
minority populations.

Necessary Qualifications: It is beneficial if Volunteers have some
proficiency in either Spanish or Chinese. Volunteers should be outgoing,
self-motivated, independent, and have an interest in urban health.  They
should display a desire to learn more about the health challenges that
NYC' s diverse populations struggle with, and motivation to help
others. Volunteers must be responsible and punctual and have an ability
to work both with a team and individually.  Gouverneur is happy to
assist Volunteers in obtaining course credit for their work if required
by their school.  It is best if volunteers are able to work during 9-5
hours during the week, and we ask for a total commitment of 150 hours to
our program, over the course of a semester or longer if desired.

Lastly, we expect interns to work a minimum of six hour per week-done
either in one day or spread out over multiple days. We are, however,
flexible with this requirement and special circumstances will be
considered. For more information, please contact:

Ezra Huleatt
Project Coordinator
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(212) 238-7655 (work)

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