Volunteer: Current Opportunities

The following volunteer opportunities are now available at The Ada Jenkins Center. Choose your opportunity and sign up now!

 
After School Program Administrative Support One to three hours per week during regular business hours
Assist After School Program staff in creating bulleting boards and other displays, ensure each room is stocked daily with appropriate supplies, assist snack coordinator in preparing snack, assist with administrative tasks such as typing, filing, returning phone calls and e-mail messages, sending mail, create flyers or letters, monitor recess as needed, data entry, help set up and prepare for special events, assist in monthly reporting. Requires excellent organization and computer skills.
After School Program Enrichment Activity Leader Friday afternoons from about 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m
Develop an activity for a small group of elementary aged students, including goals. Prepare for each lesson by gathering supplies and needed materials. Lead activity with the students. Activities are held each Friday afternoon from about 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The goal is for each activity to last for two to four Friday sessions.
After School Program Recreation/Activity Assistant One to four afternoons per week from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.
Supervise elementary school children on playground and in activity room. Help coordinator maintain, organize and store equipment and materials. Requires patience & love for children, interest in outdoor games, arts/crafts, and/or board games and other indoor activities. Ideally, volunteer would serve one to four afternoons per week from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.
After School Program Spanish Language Assistant One to two hours per week
Translate conversations and written material from Spanish to English or English to Spanish. This includes correspondence between teachers and parents of students in After School Program.
After School Program Tutor Two days per week from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. or from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Assist elementary students with homework, while providing academic guidance, support, and encouragement. Patience & love for children required. Ability to explain subject matters in an age-appropriate fashion required. Time commitment: two days per week from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. or from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., or both shifts, if time permits.
Assistant to Parish Nurse 2 to 4 hours per week, between 9 a.m. and noon
Enter data, construct educational flyers, maintain health education bulletin board, assist with health screenings, flu clinics and other health promotion activities, assist with bulk mailing, filing, and other duties as assigned. 2 to 4 hours per week, between 9 a.m. and noon. Occasional weekend hours.
Blood Pressure Screening Assistant (Parish Nurse) Three hours per month and as needed
Take blood pressure for clients of Senior Nutrition program and other area events using automatic B/P machine (training provided). Need good people skills. Three hours per month at Senior Nutrition Center (first & third Tuesdays each month) and as needed for other events.
Data Entry and Administrative Data Assistants Hours flexible
Due to the heavy volume of information entered at the Ada Jenkins Center, volunteers are needed to work a few hours a week to assist. Basic computer skills required.
Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants Twice a month, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Licensed dental professionals needed for Friday clinics to be held at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. Clinics are held twice a month, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free Clinic of Our Towns Clinic Assistant Flexible hours
Responsible for organizing clinic and volunteer supplies, carts and forms. Also assists Clinic Director with special projects. Time Requirements: 1-2 hours per week. Volunteer to determine hours as long as duties completed by Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.
Free Clinic of Our Towns Clinic Services Coordinat Thursdays 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Oversees delivery of clinic services to the patient: Referral, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Diet Therapy, and Discharge.
Free Clinic of Our Towns Lab Assistant 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays
Responsible for keeping laboratory records, completing laboratory request forms and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies. RN, LPN, Medical Assistant or Laboratory Tech desired. Will train highly motivated student pursuing medical career.
Free Clinic of Our Towns Pharmacist 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday evenings
Pharmacist is responsible for supervision of the pharmacy operations. Supervises pharmacy volunteers. Ensures that FCOOT operates under the guidelines of the NC Board of Pharmacy. Pharmacist coordinates ordering medications with Medical Director. Supervises stocking pharmacy and removal of out-of-date medications. Must have current NC Pharmacy license.
Free Clinic of Our Towns Pharmacy Tech 6:00 to 8:45 p.m., at least two clinics per month
Maintains and stocks pharmacy medications and supplies, ensuring that all medications are within date. Technician contacts pharmaceutical companies and local medical clinics for sample medications. Supervises the dispensing of pharmacy medications and maintains needed pharmacy records. Requirements: Graduate of a pharmacy technician program, and knowledge of pharmacy regulatory guidelines.
Free Clinic of Our Towns Phlebotomist Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Volunteer Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting laboratory blood specimen on clinic patients via venipuncture, to be sent out for testing. Obtain other lab specimen if directed to do so (fingerstick blood sugar, urinalysis, cultures, pregnancy tests). Supervises volunteer lab assistant. Requirements include current phlebotomy certification, RN of LPN skilled in phlebotomy.
Free Clinic of Our Towns Physician’s Assistant Thursdays 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on rotating schedule
Observes and assists physician during patient examinations as requested. Escorts patients with chart to discharge area. Ideal for pre-med student or someone interested in pursuing health related field.
Free Clinic of Our Towns Volunteer Follow-up Coord 1-2 hours per week on Friday or Monday. Flexible hours.
Responsible for scheduling referrals and procedures not done during clinic hours. Also calls patients with test results. Requirements: RN, LPN, Medical Assistant or Social Worker desired. Will train highly-motivated student pursuing medical career.
Free Clinic of our Towns Volunteer Greeter Thursdays 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Volunteer Greeter is responsible for welcoming patients and volunteers to the clinic, answering general clinic questions, and directing patients to the Screening Secretary.
Front Desk Reception Various shifts available
Each of the reception workers at the Ada Jenkins Center is a volunteer. Volunteers greet clients and visitors to the Ada Jenkins Center, answer telephones and assist in data entry. Various shifts available. Volunteers are asked to work one shift per week, in order to familiarize themselves with the center’s operations. Shifts can range from two to four hours long.
Greeters/Intake and Spanish Translators Two Fridays each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Greeters take information from clinic patients, and assist in flow of patients from waiting room to dental office. Translators also needed for these clinics, which are held at the Ada Jenkins Center two Fridays each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Loaves & Fishes Shopper Wednesdays from 1 – 4 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Assist clients by selecting foods from the pantry for their families. Shoppers use a pre-determined list to choose items, which help provide a week-long supply of food for clients. Shoppers usually work one day per month. Pantry hours available: Wednesdays from 1 – 4 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Substitute pantry workers also needed.
Loaves & Fishes stocker Hours vary
Help put perishables and non-perishables on shelf in food pantry. Hours are flexible, but especially needed every other Thursday afternoon, after the arrival of the Loaves & Fishes truck delivers hundreds of pounds of food to the Ada Jenkins Center. Ideal for moms who would like to expose their children to community service, as well as for high school students seeking community service hours. Hours vary.
Red Cross Drivers Hours vary
Drivers needed for the Red Cross Transportation Program. Drivers must be licensed drivers, and be available for CPR training. Drivers take patients to doctors’ appointments when they are unable to transport themselves.
Tutors for After School Program Monday through Thursday 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. or from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m
Assist elementary school students complete homework assignments and build academic skills and confidence. Monday through Thursday 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. or from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Volunteers can work one or more days per week. Prefer ages 16 and higher.