Current
Needs
Volunteers are the heart of VIM
Berkshires ? their gift is inherent in our name. Physicians,
nurses, dentists, and other medical personnel and lay people
are vital to our success. If you are interested in
volunteering, please see our Volunteer
page.
Medical personnel are needed to share
their extensive training and wisdom gleaned from
experience:
- Retired or active
physicians
- Nurse
practitioners
- Physicians
Assistants
- Nurses
- Dentists
- Dental
Assistants
- Dental
Hygienists
- Mental Health
Specialists
- Pharmacists
- Certified medical
interpreters
- Specialists who would take pro bono
referrals from us
Lay personnel are
needed:
- Front desk people register patients,
answer the phone, enter patient data into the computer, make
appointment reminder calls, and other related
tasks.
- Patient intake people interview
patients, inform patients of eligibility guidelines,
complete required forms and other related
tasks.
- Bilingual volunteers are greatly
appreciated ? our biggest need is for Spanish/English
speakers, but on occasion we have a need for other
languages.
Wish List (June
2005)
Medical Equipment and
Supplies
Alcohol
wipes
Aspirator/suction machine
Audiogram hearing test
service
Ear wash
system
Ear
curettes
Exam
gloves
Eye wash system ? hands free,
emergenc
Glucometers and test
strips
Microscope
Nebulizer
Rolls of exam table paper (21
inches)
Sani cloth germicidal
wipes
Spirometer ? hand
held
Spirometer ?
Office
Stethoscopes
Dental Equipment and
Supplies
Composite
materials
X-ray
films
X-ray development
chemicals
Root canal procedure
necessities
Autoclave sterilization
bags
Dental
Gloves
Face
masks
Rongeurs
Office Equipment and Supplies (new or
like new, please)
Pentium III computers ? 700 HHz, 256MB
RAM, 10GB hard disk (minimum
requirement)
Paper for computers, printers, and
faxes
Inkjet
cartridges
Paper products ? paper towels, toilet
paper, napkins
Services
Dental Lab
Services
Copying, printing,
mailing
Carpet
cleaning
In addition to a committed group of
volunteers, VIM Berkshires needs your tax-deductible
donations. Please send contributions
to:
VIM
Berkshires
c/o Arthur
Peisner
Treasurer
P.O. Box
303
Mill
River, MA 01244
