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5 people are interested
Volunteer Optometrist - 4 hours/week
ORGANIZATION: CARIDAD CENTER INC
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5 people are interested
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Volunteer Optometrist - 4 hours/week
At Caridad Center, our mission is to provide comprehensive healthcare services to underserved populations, ensuring that everyone has access to quality care regardless of their economic status. With a commitment to compassion and excellence, we strive to improve the overall health and well-being of our community.
As we launch our new mobile vision clinic, we are seeking dedicated Volunteer Optometrists to join our team. In this part-time volunteer role, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing essential vision care services to those in need. Your expertise will directly contribute to our mission of expanding access to eye care for underserved populations.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive eye examinations, including visual acuity, refraction, and ocular health assessments.
- Prescribe eyeglasses and other vision aids as needed.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Maintain accurate patient records.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Optometry (OD).
- Current state licensure and board certification.
- Strong clinical skills and knowledge of optometric practices.
- Compassionate approach to patient care, particularly with underserved populations.
Join Us:
By volunteering with Caridad Center, you will be part of a dedicated team that is making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community. This part-time volunteer opportunity offers flexible scheduling, allowing you to contribute your expertise while accommodating your existing commitments.
If you are passionate about expanding access to vision care and making a positive impact, we invite you to join us as a Volunteer Optometrist.
To apply, please send us an email to mmoreiraponce@caridad.org or call us at (561) 737-6336 ext. 158.
More opportunities with CARIDAD CENTER INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About CARIDAD CENTER INC
Location:
8645 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33472, US
Mission Statement
Caridad Center mission and vision are to upgrade the health, education, and living standards of underserved children and families; and to eliminate the cycle of poverty for the families we serve in South Florida.
Description
Established in 1989, Caridad Center's mission is to upgrade the health, education, and living standards of under-served children and families in PBC. Our vision is to eliminate the cycle of poverty for the families that we serve. The organization's primary goals are:
To improve patients' health and well-being; by providing free access to medical, dental, vision, and specialty services (Caridad Health Clinic); To enhance self-sufficiency; by creating, facilitating, and implementing health education and prevention programs and activities (Caridad Prevention, Education, and Treatment, P.E.T.); To impact educational outcomes for low-income immigrant students; by providing after-school support and enrichment ("La Escuelita" after-school program, girl scouts troop, scholarships, etc.); To foster family stability, especially during a crisis; through social services, community outreach, and emergency services; To decelerate health disparities in PBC; by increasing access to care to medically underserved populations suffering from the social determinants of health; and To reduce healthcare costs; through our collaborative, volunteer-driven, cost-effective service model that diverts uninsured patients from Hospitals and Emergency Rooms and provides free primary and specialty health care on a large scare.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8645 W Boynton Beach BlvdBoynton Beach, FL 33472
DATE POSTED
May 3, 2024
SKILLS
- Physician
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hrs/week