There are TWO great opportunities this semester:

• Medical Interpreting Training
• Premedical Volunteer Program

MEDICAL INTERPRETING TRAINING
As a medical interpreter you can make a difference!

The Language Services Department at St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center has developed a two day training program to enable participants to acquire basic interpretation skills in the medical setting. These interpreters will assist providers to meet the health care needs of our culturally diverse patients. A trained medical interpreter contributes to better health outcomes, better communication between provider and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients, increased clinician and patient satisfaction, and reduced legal risks. This program meets the requirements of the New York Department of Health and adheres to federal mandates and guidelines on cultural and linguistic appropriate health care.

Enrollment deadline is September 10 and is open to all Columbia University students. Please call 212-523-2187 to schedule a screening test. Only those who pass the screening test will continue with the training sessions.

The training sessions will take place at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday, September 13th and Saturday, September 20th at 9-4 p.m. Volunteers must attend both sessions.


PREMEDICAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

The Premedical Volunteer Program places premedical volunteers in the Emergency Department or one of St. Luke’s many other clinics and departments. Volunteers will have the opportunity to observe a variety of medical situations and perform other volunteer duties ranging from sitting with patients, transporting patients, running labs or charts, performing general clerical work etc. Premedical students may also join the interpreter program – which would allow them to translate for patients in their native language.

Volunteer Eligibility - All students in good standing are eligible to volunteer with the exception of first semester first year students.

RETURNING PREMED VOLUNTEERS
REGISTRATION IS FROM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, FROM 9:30AM TO 4:30PM at the Volunteer Office at St. Luke’s
Returning volunteers should register but do not need to complete another application or attend the orientation.

NEW PREMED VOLUNTEERS
REGISTRATION IS FROM FRIDAY, SEPT 26TH THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD, 9:30AM TO 4:30PM at the Volunteer Office at St. Luke’s.
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY 12:15 PM FRIDAY.
All new volunteers must attend the Mandatory Volunteer Orientation and complete a full application.

WHAT: MANDATORY ORIENTATION FOR ALL NEW VOLUNTEERS

WHEN: SEPTEMBER 25 from 6-8 p.m.

WHERE: Muhlenberg Building, 4th Floor Auditorium.

IF YOU HAVE A CLASS CONFLICT: Send your UNI and class conflict information to: ma2685@columbia.edu and await further instructions. Academic Associate applicants do NOT need to attend this orientation.

HOW: APPLICATION COMPONENTS:
http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/preprofessional/health/volunteer.php#s

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Volunteer Applicant Deadline – OCTOBER 3rd