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Community Volunteer Information

Volunteering at the RI Mission of Mercy project provides a sense of commitment and service with ourselves, our communities and our state. It is a soul satisfying experience because it comes from the goodness of your own heart, with no expectation of receiving

anything in return. Your service at an RIMOM event also highlights the continued problem of access to care to the citizens, legislature, and leaders of Rhode Island.​

 

RIMOM needs you! 

Learn about how you can help and what to expect as a community volunteer. Continue reading to learn more.

 

RIMOM 2025:

TBD

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Registration Opens:
TBD

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RIMOM Location:
Providence Community Health Center Dental Clinic
335R Prairie Avenue
Providence, RI 02905

What to Expect :


RI MOM expects to treat up to 500 patients at the 2 day clinic. The PCHC clinic has 31 dental chairs, lights and digital radiography. In addition, several portable dental chairs will be available. Clinical areas at RIMOM include the following: Medical Screening, Dental Screening, Local Anesthesia, Radiology, Hygiene, Restorative, Prosthetics and Endodontics.

 

Meals and breaks:


A volunteer lounge is available for breaks. We encourage you to take breaks as needed. Stay well hydrated and nourished. Check with your area lead before taking a break to make sure there is enough coverage. It will be very busy. Breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided at no cost to our volunteers.

 

Personal Belongings:
There are no secure areas for your personal belongings. We suggest locking them in your car.

 

What to Wear:
All Volunteers will be given a RIMOM t-shirt and must wear it during the clinic. Dress is casual. Wear whatever is most comfortable for you. (No shorts, please) Closed toe shoes are required!

Volunteer Opportunities​​
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  • ​Pre-event set up

  • Volunteer Check-in

  • Patient Check-in

  • Patient Escort and Support

  • Interpreter

  • Food Service

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Community volunteer position descriptions:

 

Pre-event Set-up:


Help with the organization and set up of the following areas:

  • Volunteer check-in

  • Event signage

  • Food Service

  • Patient waiting areas

 

Volunteer Check-in:


Greet volunteers and distribute job assignments utilizing laptops with excel worksheets prepared for you by the RIMOM lead in this area.
Distribute RIMOM t-shirts and name tags to all volunteers and direct volunteers to their assignments.

Patient Check-in:


Perform patient interview and enter patient information directly into computer software. Volunteers should be familiar with data entry. Prior orientation may be required for volunteers assigned to Patient Registration.
 

Interpreters:


Serve as translators to assist communication between patients and clinic personnel. Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time. Languages needed: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Cambodian, American Sign Language, and others.


Patient Escort/Support:


As a Patient Escort/Support you will be assigned to a specific area of the clinic where you will be assisting patients in one of the following ways:

 

  • Welcoming patients into the clinic and assisting them through the line to the patient registration station.

  • Directing registered patients on to their next destination in the clinic.

  • Escorting patients in your designated area of the clinic to their next destination.

  • Facilitating patient flow in the waiting areas under the guidance of a RIMOM lead and escorting patients to their specific treatment area.

  • Escorting patients who have completed their procedures to the clinic check-out area.

  • You may also be asked perform various errands and tasks as needed in your assigned area.

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Please note : Patient escorts/support must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

 

Food Service / Hospitality:

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The objective of Food Service/ Hospitality area is to provide breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and beverages to our volunteers and patients.

You will be working under the direction of our food service leads.

 

Duties include:​

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  • Minimal food preparation for both volunteers and patients 

  • Distribution of food to patients

  • Ensuring prepared food items and drinks are well stocked in the volunteer break area

  • Keeping volunteer break area organized and clean

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*Once you have arrived in the food service area, you could be assigned a variety of tasks.

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Dental Clinic Support (must be 17+)

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Clinic Support | Operatory Chair Turn Over Engineer (TOE)


Working with a trained dental assistant you will be disinfecting operatories between patients and preparing for new patients coming in for treatment. All necessary PPE is provided.

 

Duties include:

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  • Removing disposable dental materials

  • Removing and replacing plastic covering on operatory chairs, tables and overhead lamps

  • Wiping down and disinfecting all work surfaces

  • Restocking patient supplies in operatory​

 

*A training video will be sent to volunteers prior to RIMOM and additional training will be provided upon arrival.


Clinic Support | Sterilization Department

 

Duties include:

 

  • Working with the RIMOM sterilization team to sterilize and re-stock dental instruments for patient treatment.

  • All necessary PPE is provided.

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*A training video will be sent to volunteers prior to RIMOM and additional training will be provided upon arrival.

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