TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum 6 month commitment with a minimum of 5 hours per week

BACKGROUND: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading, non-sectarian, non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.  Domestically, our 25 offices across the U.S. ensure new arrivals have food, shelter, and clothing, and work with refugees to help them gain self-sufficiency.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Medical Transportation Volunteer will work closely with the Health Liaison and Healthy Futures AmeriCorps member to assist with addressing clients’ transportation needs to medical appointments, as well as other tasks that ensure that clients’ health needs are being met.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Attend volunteer orientation and pass a background screening.
  • Provide round-trip transportation to medical appointments.
  • Deliver health-related items to clients, such as prescriptions (pick up and drop off), diapers, feminine products, car seats, etc.
  • Communicate any upcoming appointments or necessary information from discharge paperwork with Medical Case Management Team.
  • Share any medical bills shared by clients with Medical Case Management Team.
  • Record hours and submit completed timesheet for each month via the IRC’s online Volunteer Dashboard.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Be sensitive to the cultural and personality differences of the refugee clients.  Respect their beliefs and values, which may differ from yours. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and interest in working with the refugee community.
  • Ownership of a car and a valid driver’s license and car insurance.
  • Willingness to be flexible and accommodating to client needs.