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U-District Street Medicine recruiting students for leadership positions – apply by 2/27
University District Street Medicine (UDSM) is recruiting health sciences students for our Leadership Committee! UDSM is an interdisciplinary student group that seeks to improve health outcomes for the homeless population of University District. As part of our homeless outreach program, student volunteers work on the streets of the University District and in community centers to foster relationships, hand out health hygiene supplies, provide social service referrals, and take vital signs under the direction of a licensed preceptor. The Leadership Committee is also in the process of opening a standing acute care clinic for underserved people in the University District. As a member of the Leadership Committee, you will be instrumental in sustaining our outreach efforts and organizing the opening of the clinic.
We are currently accepting applications for the following leadership positions: Operations Director, Development Director, Volunteer Coordinator, Preceptor Coordinator, Referral Coordinator, and Outreach Manager. Feel free to look through the attached document outlining leadership responsibilities. If you are interested, please complete the attached application and return it to
udsmvolunteer@gmail.com by Saturday, February 27th at 11:59pm.
Reasons to become a UDSM leader:
- Community organizing – Great opportunity to learn about community health while learning the skills to work with an important underserved population
- Interprofessional learning – get to know students, faculty, and community providers from nursing and other disciplines including medicine, physical therapy and social work
Flexible involvement – leadership commitment is 2-4 hours per week (minimum 2 quarter commitment)
UDSM Leadership Position Descriptions