8/18/2020 - Edited to change registration link
7/30/2020 - Edited to add care coordination meal delivery
5/17/20 - Edited to add contact tracing and case management
4/27/20 - Edited to add interpreters
3/29/20 - Edited to add data analysts and community engagement.
Benton-Franklin Health District is calling for volunteers to assist in the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to comply with physical distancing recommendations, please complete the application online at THIS LINK
To keep our community safe, we are encouraging people who fit in any of the high risk categories not to apply as we will need volunteers to be onsite.
In order to apply, follow these steps:
- Using the link above, access survey.
- When you submit, you will receive instructions to complete application.
- Complete the rest of your contact registration.
We are seeking individuals in the following areas:
- Phone Support - Spanish and English languages - providing test results
- Clinical Support (physicians, nurses, medical students)
- Public Health Support (Epidemiology, Social Work, Allied Health professionals with Bachelor of Science or Associate degree in a science related field)
- Data Analyst
- Community Engagement/Education Specialist
- Interpreters (Spanish, Burmese, Karen, and Arabic)
- Contact Tracing and Case Management (minimum two-year degree and good interview and communication skills)
- Care Coordination assistance (delivery food boxes to clients, running light errands for BFHD)
We may be asking for other types of volunteers at another time; currently we are limiting our request to these specific areas.