Orientation

September 8, 2012

This week I went to orientation at the Healthcare for the Homeless. The coordinator was very welcoming and gave us a tour of the building which consisted of a medical and dental clinic. They shared the building with another organization called SEARCH which provides single-night shelter and food for the homeless. She also gave a brief overview of what types of tasks we will perform while we volunteer, which were mainly helping patients at the front desk filling out their paperwork because many patients are diagnosed with mental illnesses or do not know how to read or write. Sometimes we may also be able to shadow the doctor, which what I'm looking forward to most. After learning the important information about the clinic, I was hoping to start volunteering fairly soon, but the coordinator notified that they have no available slots currently. She did say to keep checking my email in case anything opens up. Due to the unavailability at Healthcare for Homeless, I may continue to volunteer at an under served nursing home which I've been volunteering for the past three years. New Era Nursing Home houses patients that are covered by Medicaid.