Organization: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter
Location - Rohnert Park - CA
Job description
Medics needed at our upcoming Bike MS: Waves to Wine Cycling Event happening the weekend of September 20-21st. This event is a two-day, 150 mile bike ride from San Francisco to Sonoma County. This is a fully supported cycling event with Medics at each of the rest stops along the bike route. We are looking for volunteer medics willing to volunteer from 3-5 hours at a rest stop helping
cyclists with cycling related injuries along the bike route. We supply everything you need for the event including medical box, incident reports and direct contact numbers to reach in case of an emergency.
MEDICAL
Time Commitment: Saturday, September 20th and/or Sunday, September 21st.Comprised of a variety of medical professionals that can include Doctors, Nurses, EMTs, and paramedics, this team provides first aid medical support. They will manage any emergency situations that arise until local emergency services arrive. This team provides basic first aid. Services include setting up and breaking down supplies in the medic tents at each of the rest stops and the overnight camp.
Qualifications: Must provide related license/certification and current CPR certificate.
To learn more about this event, please visit our website at: www.wavestowine.org or contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Heather Kiuttu, 415-230-6678 or heather.kiuttu@nmss.org
Desired Skills and Experience
This position requires the following skills: Nursing, EMT, First Aid/CPR
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Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society supports more MS research, offers more services for people with MS, provides more professional education programs, and furthers more MS advocacy efforts than any other MS organization in the world.
We do this through the extensive research we support to find the cause, cure and improved treatments of the disease; the comprehensive services we provide to people with MS and their families; the professional education programs we offer to assist health care providers better serve their MS patients; and through our advocacy efforts on state and federal levels to encourage public policies supportive of the needs of people with multiple sclerosis. This is why we at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society are here.
Volunteers are vital to the work of the National MS Society. We welcome volunteers with a wide range of talents and skills. There is only one requirement: to want to do something about MS NOW. Your valuable skills and fresh perspectives will make the Society a stronger and better organization. There are so many ways to contribute, whether through advocacy, programs, fund-raising or special projects. We can always use your help.
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