Volunteer Application - Patient Greeter

Job description

**What's cool about being a Patient Greeter?** Patient Greeters are the first point of contact for patients to create a calm and welcoming presence while supporting access to PPSAT health centers. Patient Greeters will be stationed outside the health center with 1-3 other volunteers to greet patients and help ensure they reach the front doors without harassment from protestors. ### Who You Are - Passionate about patient access to inclusive and nonjudgmental care, including abortion services - Available to volunteer on weekday mornings - Welcoming and friendly to all - Able to maintain a clear and level head in stressful situations - Willing and able to be outside (rain or shine) health centers throughout shift duration ### What You'll Do - Accompany patients who request support between their vehicles and the health center, and provide a necessary buffer between them and protestors - Maintain a peaceful environment for patients entering health centers - Assist with putting up and taking down signs, distributing and collecting greeter vests, and managing general volunteer supplies - Attend annual trainings with PPSAT to maintain volunteer compliance - Follow PPSAT volunteer policies and procedures ### Patient Greeting Program Locations - Columbia, SC - Charlottesville, VA - Roanoke, VA