Before you even begin thinking about volunteering, ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?
Your safety and limiting the spread of COVID-19 is everyone’s main priority. We encourage you to review and adhere to the recommendations on the Buncombe County readiness site on how best to avoid COVID-19 and what to do if you think you might have it.
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) was established in 1974 to improve training and retention of healthcare professionals across Western North Carolina (WNC). We are dedicated to excellence in clinical care, health professions education, and innovative practices that can be replicated nationally.
MAHEC is partnering with UNC Asheville to operate weekly COVID vaccine clinics at the Reuter Center at UNCA. We are seeking both clinical and non-clinical volunteers to help us administer hundreds of life-saving vaccines to our community.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 half day shifts is encouraged while volunteers are needed
- All volunteers must sign a confidentiality agreement
Clinical Roles:
- Vaccinator: Administers vaccinations - Must be RN, CMA, MD/DO, PharmD (with vaccination certificate), Pharmacy student (with vaccination certificate), or LPN. Must create an NCID account.
- Vaccine Prep: Draws up doses of vaccine - Must be PharmD, RN, Pharmacy student - with vaccination certificate), qualified CMA
Specialized Tools To Be Used in Clinical Roles:
Vaccinators and Vaccine Prep (must be able to use various types of syringes such as vanishing point, etc.)
Non-Clinical Roles:
- Scribe: Assists vaccinator with CVMS documentation. Must be comfortable with computers and data entry. Must create an NCID account. No clinical credentials needed. Must have strong customer service skills.
- General Non-clinical: Roles may include runner, check out, greeter. No clinical credentials needed. Must have strong customer service skills.
Shifts can be full or half days:
- Fridays & Saturdays 7:30am - 12:45pm, 12:15pm - 4:30pm
- Tuesdays 10:30am - 2:30pm, 2:30pm - 7:00pm
- Wednesdays 7:30am - 12:15pm, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- A link to sign up for shifts will be emailed after responding
Each shift needs 17 total volunteers:
6 Vaccinators
6 Scribes
2 Vaccine Prep
3 Non-clinical volunteers
Health & Safety Provided:
- Social Distancing Signs
- Masks
- Gloves
- Hand Washing Station
- Hand Sanitizer
In order to sign up for this volunteer project, simply
1. click "respond" above to receive next step information and instructions from MAHEC
2. and please DO NOT SHOW UP for the volunteer project if you didn't click on the button above
Why does this matter? We have to limit the number of people attending each project. This helps everyone stay safe by following COVID-19 specific safety measures. Please understand that if you show up on-site without registering first, you may be turned away so that the agency can maintain safety procedures. Safety is our top priority and we want to be sure needs are met while also being safe. Click HERE for current NC safety guidelines.
Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by completing our Volunteer Experience Form.
