Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Most of our nurses work one three hour clinic session every 6-8 weeks. In Norwalk, we have adult clinic sessions on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, a pediatric session on Wednesday afternoons and a Thursday morning Continuity Clinic. Diabetes and Asthma clinics take place monthly on Thursdays.
Two volunteer RNs and one or more screeners and interpreters staff each clinic. Our full time APRN clinic director is present during each session to provide continuity and coordination. Our patients are pro-active in caring for their health. The patients acknowledge and appreciate the level of care provided as well as our program's continuing commitment to each of them, and so we enjoy a high rate of patient compliance.

We require a CT RN license and a completed AmeriCares Free Clinic application (found on our web site). We provide malpractice insurance at no charge to all nurse volunteers who meet our insurer's requirements.

This opportunity is sponsored by: AmeriCares Free Clinic of Norwalk

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+)

Contact Person: Terri McCartney, Associate Director, AmeriCares Free Clinics, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

98 South Main Street Norwalk, CT 06854 (See a map)

Directions:

Merritt Parkway from New York: Exit 39A to the Route 7 Connector southbound. Take the Maritime Center/South Norwalk exit and turn right at the end of the ramp onto West Avenue. Follow signs for the Maritime Center to the 4th traffic light. Turn left onto North Main Street and continue ½ mile, passing under the railroad trestle where North Main becomes South Main Street. South Norwalk Community Center is on the left a few blocks down. Parking is available opposite and behind the building. Merrit Parkway from New Haven: Take Exit 40A. At the bottom of the ramp turn right onto Route 7, Main Street. Travel south 1 mile to the intersection with Route 123. Turn right and just after the bridge turn left onto the Route 7 Connector. Follow directions above. I-95 from New Haven: Exit 15. Take the ramp to the Maritime Center/South Norwalk. Turn left onto West Avenue and continue as above, turning left onto North Main Street after 5 lights. Continue as above. I-95 from New York: Take Exit 14. Turn right onto Fairfield Avenue. Continue straight at the traffic light at the bottom of the hill. At the railroad trestle, turn right onto South Main Street. South Norwalk Community Center is a few blocks down on the left. Parking is opposite and behind the building.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Metro North - South Norwalk,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: Norwalk Transit #10, 2 minute walk

Web Site: http://www.americaresfreeclinics.org

Last updated on January 28, 2009