Current Volunteer Opportunities (Unpaid Positions)
Pediatricians needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
Provide health assessements for children 3-5 years old at preschools and early childhood development centers in low-income areas where children to not have access to health services.
Creating a healthy and safe place for children to learn includes having input from medical experts. Retired pediatricians who volunteer will observe program practices, and review and make recommendations on health policies. This will promote health and prevent infection and injury. The volunteers can give health assessments to children, provide health seminars for parents and train teachers to identify and address physical, nutritional, oral health or illness in children. These volunteers are preferred to visit an ECDC at least two to four times a year and can serve multiple centers throughout the year. In order for centers to be a National Association for the Education of Young Children licensed facility, centers need to provide these services.
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
5
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Dentists needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
Provide oral health assessements for children 3-5 years old at preschools and early childhood development centers in low-income areas where children to not have access to health services.
These volunteers are preferred to visit an ECDC at least two to four times a year and can serve multiple centers throughout the year.
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
5
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Nurses needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
Provide health assessements for children 3-5 years old at preschools and early childhood development centers in low-income areas where children to not have access to health services.
Creating a healthy and safe place for children to learn includes having input from medical experts. Retired nurses who volunteer will observe program practices, and review and make recommendations on health policies. This will promote health and prevent infection and injury. The volunteers can give health assessments, provide health seminars for parents and train teachers to identify and address physical, nutritional, oral health or illness in children. These volunteers are preferred to visit an ECDC at least two to four times a year and can serve multiple centers throughout the year. In order for centers to be a National Association for the Education of Young Children licensed facility, centers need to provide these services.
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
5
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Registered Dietitian/Nutritionists needed for
6 to 12 months
Opportunity Description:
Provide health assessements for children 3-5 years old at preschools and early childhood development centers in low-income areas where children to not have access to health services.
Schools are an integral part in maintaining a health diet for kids. A retired registered dietitian or nutritionist can evaluate menus for nutritional content, portion sizes, and review national recommendations of sugar, sodium and other ingredient intake. Observations and recommendations regarding food preparation, storage and feeding are needed to ensure children are given healthy foods. These volunteers are preferred to visit an ECDC at least two to four times a year and can serve multiple centers throughout the year.
Total Number of Volunteers Needed:
5
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