Volunteer with Compassion Washington!
A Healthcare Event is most successful when multiple churches commit to the mission and leadership of the event. We call these churches “Anchor Churches.” Anchor Churches are defined by their ownership of the Healthcare Event through team leaders, volunteers, prayer, follow-up, and financial giving.
Volunteer Opportunities
Medical
Dental
Vision
Community Services
Haircuts
Meals
Physical & Massage Therapy
Chiropractic
Blood pressure & diabetic screening
Join a Team
Prayer Team
The Prayer Team provides consistent prayer support to ensure that Compassion Healthcare events are a work of the Spirit of God which will bring glory and honor to Jesus and compassion to people. This team will ensure the work is beyond human touch–in fact, supernatural.
The Prayer Team is ready to minister and pray whenever there is a special request from either a guest or a referral from the Shepherd Team. It is each team members responsibility to share the Gospel and to be ready to share the hope they have in Jesus Christ. Bibles will be available to hand out to those guest who would like one.
Shepherd Team
The Shepherd Team welcomes healthcare guests by creating a warm, friendly, and safe environment and lead guests to and from all of the services they seek. They will assist with flow, completing forms, and providing interpretation.
Most importantly each shepherd has the opportunity to minister to the guests and their families throughout the share the Gospel and to be ready to share the hope they have in Jesus Christ. Bibles will be available to hand out to those guest who would like one.
General Guest Reg. Team
Team greets guest on arrival and distributes the intake forms and any other needed health dept reguirements. They compile the completed forms and hand them off to the shepherds.
Interpreters Team
In partnership with the Shepherds, these team members welcome guests by creating a warm, friendly, and safe environment and shepherd guests to and from all of the services they seek. They will assist with flow, completing forms, and providing interpretation, somethines during guest health services. This team requires a great deal of compassion and practice of privacy for guest information.
Security Team
This team helps ensure that all colunteers and guests park within designated areas and are safe throughout the event. They may help navigate vehicles as well as directing traffic as needed.
Facilities Set Up & Tear Down
The Facilities Team helps Compassion events staff keep track of equipment and supplies from the time it leaves our office to when it comes back, ensuring it’s organization and safety. For team members that want to be there for the day of the healthcare event, helping keep order to inventory, make any small adjustments, repairs, or replacements, as well as aiding in unforeseen issues like electrical cords, lighting, and necessary placement of equipment and furniture. Moving equipment and supplies to/from our clinics trailer requires lifting, but that is why the more the merrier! While it sounds like work, we are known to get some of the best treats and play music the entire time– it is often more fun than anything!
Community Connections
The Community Resources Team turns a waiting area into an enjoyable and informational experience. The community resources provide the guest additional resources they may need as they wait for their medical or dental services. Local community resources such as: Public Health, Senior
Resources, Educational Resources, Teen and Children Resources, Resources for Men and Women, Children’s activities at event, Free socks for all, Free bibles (variety of languages),Homeless and Refugee Resources, Addiction Recovery Resources etc.
Hospitality Team
The Hospitality Team creates a faith-supporting, safe, and welcoming environment by organizing and providing beverages, snacks, and lunch for the volunteers throughout the healthcare event, support the flow of the clinic, and organize and provide for outstanding needs that aid in keeping our guests and volunteers feel valued.
Medical / Dental Check-in
The administrative team processes the registration forms to make sure the health history is completed correctly and assembles the guest charts. Them the charts are given to the triage team before the shepherds escort them to their services they need.
Childcare Team
The Childcare team is integral. The Childcare Team will be providing compassionate childcare for children ages infant to 6 years while parents are receiving services . Arts, crafts, and toys are provided at the facility to help keep the children entertained. We welcome teachers and volunteers who have a heart to love and to serve children and desire to share the love of Christ with our youngest attendees and their families in this most nurturing way.
Dental Set Up & Tear Down
This team is integral to the success of the event! On the afternoon prior to the event (usually Friday 3pm), the team arrives to assist the Dental Operations Manager unload and set up the dental and medical rooms. They also help setup the venue facility with tables, chairs, signs, etc. On the actual day of the event, the same team returns in the afternoon (usually Saturday 3pm) to begin taking down and storing all of the equipment and restoring the facility. Moving equipment and supplies to/from the trailer requires lifting, but that is why the more the merrier! While it sounds like work, it’s fun to be a part of transforming a facility into a professional healthcare venue in just a few hours. Then the next day, take it down and button it up for the next chance to serve the community with the hands
and love of Christ.
Medical Team
Medical team members have the opportunity to use their professional skills in a volunteer setting to serve those who lack access to healthcare. The
medical team consists of health care providers, nurses, and allied healthcare workers (MA, CNA, LPN, technicians and therapists)
Provider roles for Healthcare events are limited to:
- Physicians – MD, DO
- Naturopathic doctors – ND
- Optometrists – OD
- Chiropractors – DC
- Residents with unrestricted licenses *
- Nurse Practitioners (NP)
- Physician Assistants (PA) with supervisor on-call
- Physical Therapist **
- Massage therapist
Nursing team
RN, CNA, MA, LPN
Important Note For Residents:
Only residents with unlimited licenses can volunteer in a provider role. If a resident is unsure, or if there is a question, that information can be verified online or by calling the Washington Medical Board’s licensing inquiry line.
Additional Notes for therapist:
Professional therapists will provide massage, occupational and physical therapy services as requested by guests based on their preferences and area of need. Licensed therapists will work in collaboration with members of other healthcare teams to aid in full body wellness for guests. It is requested that therapists bring their own necessary supplies and equipment.
Dental Team
The Dental Team consists of dental professionals such as:
- Dentist
- Hygienist
- Assistants, and
- Sterilization Helpers which are all needed in-order to provide the needed general & emergency dentistry and hygiene that are needed.
Primary services may include:
- emergency care,
- extractions,
- fillings,
- root canals,
- routine hygiene.
In some circumstances a volunteer dentist may choose to offer continual care in their private office after the date of the event.