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Volunteer Optometrists Needed for Mobile Vision Clinic Program
ORGANIZATION: Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
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Our volunteer doctors make our Mobile Vision Clinic Program possible, donating hundreds of hours to perform over 2,000 eye exams annually. Join us to help meet the growing demand for accessible, affordable vision services. Partnering with Sight for Kids (Georgia Lions Clubs and Johnson & Johnson) KIA, and the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, we aim to screen students in at least 25 Atlanta Public Schools (APS) in 2024-25, up from 22 schools last year.
We conduct 1-2 school clinics per week and seek optometrists willing to volunteer on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays in APS, Fulton County, or Clayton County schools. Our focus is on 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders.
If you’re a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist interested in volunteering, please contact us!
Mobile School Clinics: How They WorkGeorgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. serves uninsured and underinsured Georgians. We primarily work with Title I schools, bringing mobile eye exam equipment to partner schools. We provide all necessary tools; just show up ready to serve!
Clinic Flow:Screenings: Students in focus grades are screened with a handheld autorefractor. Screening takes 1 minute per child, with results indicating "pass" or "refer." Referred students receive comprehensive exams.
Examinations: Doctors assess referred students and prescribe corrective lenses as needed. Prescriptions are sent to our Chamblee lab, and glasses are delivered to students within 4-6 weeks, at no cost to families.
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About Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
Location:
5582 Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA 30341, US
Mission Statement
The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation provides vision services through education, detection, prevention, and treatment. Through collaborative partnerships, we enable greater independence and increased quality of life for Georgians in financial need.
Description
The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation provides vision services to Georgians in financial need. We are committed to filling the gaps that still exist for underinsured Georgians by providing access to low-cost vision services. We work with a statewide network to provide vision screenings, eye exams, eyeglasses, and eye surgeries to over 7,000 Georgia residents each year.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
Wed Nov 06, 2024 - Tue Dec 31, 2024
09:00 AM - 02:30 PM
WHERE
Multiple locations Chamblee, GA 30341
(33.896652 ,-84.29445 )
DATE POSTED
November 2, 2024
SKILLS
- Patient Care
- Youth Services
- Child Care
- Child Development
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 9:00 am-2:30 pm
- Must be a currently licensed Optometrist or Ophthalmologist in Georgia
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- Donation Requested
- Support our many vision programs here: https://www.classy.org/campaign/75th-anniversary/c500572