DELETE Common Ground Health Clinic

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Institution: The Common Ground Health Clinic is dedicated to offering health services, wellness education, and advocacy for health rights to uninsured and underinsured residents of New Orleans. The clinic is a partner organization of the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal (CELSJR), a catalyst in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast region for nurturing a sustainable, equitable, and inclusive community by promoting social, racial, and economic justice.

Location: New Orleans, La., USA

Volunteer Placement: Six-week placement offering immersion in a small clinical setting. Volunteer will gain experience in community health care, advocacy, health education, and community social justice work.

Timeframe: July 1–August 14, 2013, with minor flexibility in dates.

Housing: CELSJR will provide dorm-style housing as well as breakfasts and some lunches and dinners. Volunteer will be responsible for preparing the rest of their meals.

Supervision and Support: Common Ground Health Clinic will supervise and support this volunteer.

Costs and Stipend: CELSJR provides room, breakfasts, and some other meals free of charge. UUCSJ provides a stipend of $900 ($150 per week) to help with food and incidentals, and an additional $50 for transportation in and around New Orleans. Volunteer is responsible for travel costs to and from New Orleans.

[hidden]Application: 2013 Summer Internships will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply, send us a letter of interest including all relevant studies, work or volunteer experience and name the specific internship for which you are applying. Please attach a resume and one letter of reference from your minister or another non-relative adult who knows you well and can speak to your qualifications. Send to: info@uucsj.org.[/hidden]

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Heather Vickery is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with UU congregations, State Action Networks, past UU College of Social Justice (UUCSJ) program participants, and regional staff in order to expand engagement in UUSC and UUCSJ’s work. As the Coordinator for Congregational Activism, she manages the workshop offerings and group visits to the UUSC/UUCSJ office and assists with communications for the Activism and Justice Education Team. Heather is an active member of the Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network and a dedicated dog-mom to her rescue puppy Nova.

Heather may be contacted at hvickery@uucsj.org and 617-301-4303