COVID-19-related Work & Volunteer Opportunities
FOR EVERYONE
GW Health COVID-19 Response: Call for Volunteers
GW has made available a form to collect volunteer interest/capacity across the community and community expertise to support COVID-19 response activities. Organizers will be in touch as they identify opportunities to serve safely and effectively. They know that there will be many in the days ahead. They appreciate volunteers' patience and continued commitment to helping.
FOR NURSES & OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
State of Virginia
Governor Ralph Northam is looking for an additional 30,000 medical and non-medical volunteers to provide support for the
immediate surge in hospitals, long term care facilities and alternate care sites. To help save lives, sign up today as a volunteer with the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
The Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a force of dedicated volunteers who stand ready to support the community in the event of a public health emergency. Signing up to serve with the MRC is a great opportunity for health care majors and other students interested in helping their fellow Virginians. Medical experience is recommended but not required. There
are many opportunities for everyone.
To become a Virginia Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer, please visit Virginia Volunteer Health System If you have any questions, please contact vamrc
vdh [dot] virginia [dot] gov.
Adventist Healthcare
Adventist Healthcare is reaching out to its community partners that may have human resources available as it prepares for a surge of patients needing care. With schools and universities closed, adjunct faculty in the nursing field may be available to join the Adventist Healthcare team. If interested, please reach out to Yasmin Nasser, M.S. Ed., director of learning, leadership & organizational development at YNasserAdventistHealthCare [dot] com (YNasser[at]AdventistHealthCare[dot]com).
GW Hospital
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, our colleagues at GW Hospital need our help on-site. They seek volunteers to perform a variety of duties as assigned. To volunteer, please click here and complete the form. Be sure to indicate if you are BLS- or EMT-certified, if you hold other health care certifications or if you have other relevant skills
Should you have immediate questions, please reach out to Sydnae Law by email at slawgwu [dot] edu (slaw[at]gwu[dot]edu). Otherwise, you will soon hear from Audrey Jones, the director of patient experience at GW Hospital if/when support is needed. Audrey's team will match skills with identified needs and contact volunteers accordingly.
FOR STUDENTS
DC COVID Sitters
DC COVID Sitters is a group of medical/health care students supporting health care workers on the frontline during the COVID-19 crisis. As a student-led effort, the DC COVID SITTERS is offsetting the impact of school closures and increased work demands on health care workers by matching workers with students who can help them. Students can also join the GW Student Nurse Babysitters Club on Facebook.