Davis Pediatric Volunteer

La Clínica de La Raza Inc.; Canada; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A community health center in Oakland is seeking a Davis Pediatric Volunteer to assist with food distribution and promote literacy among patients. Responsibilities include coordinating food programs, sorting donated food, and providing resources for families. Ideal candidates should have good customer service skills, the ability to multitask, and be able to work with patients with limited English fluency. A commitment to at least one 4-hour clinic a week is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with patients with limited English fluency and/or low literacy.
• Customer service and friendly disposition.
• Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordination of food distribution program (Food Pharmacy).
• Greets participants and takes basic information for reporting purposes.
• Assist with inventory of the food received and food distributed.
• Sort donated food and pack perishable and non-perishable food for distribution.
• Maintain 'menu' of items available based on current inventory.
• Assist in setting up and breaking down of the food distribution area.
• Assist in entering data into the food distribution system.
• Assist with promoting literacy in clinic.

Skills

Customer service

Ability to multitask

Ability to work with patients with limited English fluency

Job description

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

• Assist with coordination of food distribution program (Food Pharmacy)

Greets participants and takes basic information for reporting purposes

Assist with inventory of the food received and food distributed in a weekly-monthly basis.

Sort donated food, inspect, and pack perishable and non-perishable food for distribution.

Assist in putting together grocery bags to be distributed as requested by patients from Menu

Maintain "menu" of items available based on current inventory

Assist in setting up and breaking down of the food distribution table/area

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