General Screenings:
We need help in the following areas:
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Provide valuable take-home kidney test kits to screen for risk factors
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Perform blood pressure checks
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Educate the public about the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, kidney disease, prevention and treatment
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Prepare materials (e.g. assemble kits, prepare brochures, etc.)
*Note: We welcome help from both lay and professional volunteers. We also encourage those who have experience with kidney disease to join us as this is a wonderful opportunity to riase awareness and help those who may need more information. (i.e. patients, family members, etc. are welcome to volunteer).
KEDS/KEEP Screenings:
We need your help! Volunteers are needed for ALL areas of the screening!
Must be 18 years older (exceptions can be made for school groups, etc..)
No experience necessary for:
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Registration
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Ushering
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Refreshments
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Forms completion (assist participants with filling out forms)
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Language Translation - Are you bilingual? We may need your help to communicate valuable health information to our non-English Speaking participants
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Parking lot attendants
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Office/clerical: prep or process paperwork, data entry, Xeroxing, filing, etc.
Some Background or experience needed for:
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Physical Measurements: We need help from individuals trained in blood pressure measurement, waist circumference, weight and height measurements. Students Welcome!
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Blood draw/finger sticks: If you are a trained and/or have experience in phlebotomy, we need your help! Venous blood draw and finger stick blood glucose readings are conducted at our screenings.
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Urinalysis: Those with some healthcare training or background are needed to help process results from urine tests. (training can be provided)
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Clinician Consultation: Are you an MD, OD, NP or PA? We provide a brief consultation with each participant to discuss test results in comparison to norms as well as provide general recommendations. (KEDS: RN, RD, PharmD welcome)
Orientation/Training
Volunteer Benefits:
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Free Lunch
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Free goodie bag
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Receive school credit (must arrange with instructor)
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Meet great people and have FUN
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Provide a valuable service to the community
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Learn something about kidney disease
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Visit places in Hawaii you've never been to. (We often visit rural communities and sometimes fly to outer islands!)
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Learn more about community health and outreach
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Flexibility: volunteer when you are able.
If you are a faculty or staff at a university or college, please contact us for how we can arrange service learning opportunities for your students.
Contact the Early Intervention Programs Coordinator to find out how you can become a volunteer!
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