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Opportunity Details

DMT Deployment | Portland OR Vaccine Non-Medical Support | March 20th-26th 2021

Islamic Relief USA is in need of volunteers who can deploy with our Disaster Management Team to Portland, Oregon to support the State of Oregon and FEMA in their call for non-medical volunteers. Volunteers are needed to support COVID-19 vaccination clinics around the state. No medical training required. 
When: March 20th- March 26th 2021
Where: Portland, Oregon
What: Patient registration, paperwork, vehicular and pedestrian traffic management (and other tasks as they arise)
WHAT TO EXPECT: (you are expected to participate in the entire deployment and the full shift time each day- 7 days, 9am-5pm) 
  • Please arrive at the scheduled shift time (if you arrive early, please remain in car). The shift times are set up to allow for appropriate safety precautions and sanitation. 
  • Please arrive with your CDC compliant mask. Volunteers who arrive without a mask will not be able to participate in the project. 
  • Practice social distancing throughout the project. Maintain a 6 foot minimum distance between all other attendees. 
  • Please sanitize your hands before, during, and after the project.
  • Expect to have your temperature taken daily at the door (no contact). If you have a fever, please stay home!
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
  • If you or someone you live with is considered high risk, please consider volunteering in person at a later date.
  • If you are experiencing any symptoms related to COVID, please cancel or let your volunteer coordinator know (even if it is the morning of the project). 
  • If you are unsure of the risk associated with participating in this project, please reach out to our staff!
  • Please refer to the CDC for recommendations and guidelines for most up to date information regarding COVID-19.
Do not express interest in this deployment if in the last 14 days (or any day prior to March 20th 2021) you have:
  • Traveled abroad
  • Traveled outside the state of Washington, Oregon, or California
  • Been on an airplane or cruise
  • Interacted with anyone who had or has COVID-19
  • Attended an event with 50+ people
  • Had a fever 
  • Have experienced symptoms that could be related to COVID-19 
  • Have had COVID-19

*Lodging, food, and flights will be covered (some of these items will be covered via reimbusments). 
If you have any questions, please reach out to Syed Hussaini (syedhussaini@irusa.org)
To express interest in this deployment, sign up for the first day and you will be automatically signed up for all 7 days. A coordinator will reach out to you for next steps. 
 
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Disaster & Long Term Recovery

Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+, Maximum Age:65

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