Volunteer With Project HEALTH This Summer!

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:09:20 -0400
events, non-profit, service

What are you doing this summer? Volunteer with Project HEALTH! What is Project HEALTH? It is an organization that seeks to break the link between poverty and poor health. We also work closely with doctors, nurses, lawyers, and social workers to provide patients with a holistic approach to health care that complements the care provided by health professionals in the clinical setting. What does Project HEALTH do? We mobilize college students to work as caseworkers in urban community clinics and provide low-income families in Baltimore with access to a wide variety of resources. UMBC, in partnership with St. Agnes Hospital, has launched a family-resource desk to connect families to community resources critical to their health, safety and economic survival. Project Health is a national network with sites in Baltimore, Boston, New York, Rhode Island, Washington D.C., and Chicago. Universities participating in Project Health Baltimore include the Johns Hopkins University, Loyola University in Maryland, and UMBC. When are upcoming information sessions? Information sessions for summer volunteering will take place: Wednesday, May 5th, 2010, 12-12:50 PM in Commons 332 Monday, May 10th, 2010, 12-12:50 PM in Commons 331 How do I apply? To request a link to the online application system, email Mohsan Chaudhry at umbc.projecthealth@gmail.com with “Summer Application - UMBC” in the subject line and your first and last name in the email body. The application is due by 5pm on Sunday, May 23rd. In order to receive your link to the application in a timely manner, please email us no later than Saturday, May 22nd, 2010. Please email umbc.projecthealth@gmail.com with any questions you may have!