This past Monday, March 22nd, Jon Newsome and I volunteered at the San Jose Clinic. We met up with Sam, as usual, and she redirected us to help Joe--the IT guy. Apparently, we hadn't done exactly what Joe had in mind the last time we helped him, so we reorganized all of the electrical/computer equipment again.
While we were moving equipment and cords around, Joe received a phone call from his wife. Joe told us that his son is very sick from cancer and that he receives chemo treatment. Joe was very happy when his wife told him that his son would finish his chemo treatments before they had originally planned. This was important to Joe because of the draining effect that it had on his son, his wife, and himself. Joe was so ecstatic when he heard his wife's news that he said to Jon and me, "The beer is on me guys!" Of course there was no beer at the clinic, but Joe was sincerely happy for the news.
The San Jose Clinic serves people who need healthcare, but it is also made up of people with real health problems and this past Monday reminded me that the clinic is powered by strong hearted people. Joe helps out thousands of strangers in the clinic by providing the proper technology, and at the same time he is a strong enough man to battle through his son's illness with his wife at his side.
Until Next Week,
-pmoney
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Volunteering Day 5
I forgot to blog on Sunday March 14th, so I will go ahead and blog now! Anyway, last Monday March 8th, Jon and I volunteered at the San Jose Clinic from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. We were assigned to medical records with Hermalinda and Jack. This was the 5th time Jon and I have volunteered at the clinic and it was the 5th different job that were assigned to do.
To my understanding what we were doing was to locate the files of upcoming appointments so that the doctor, nurse, or dentist would have the proper files and be able to act accordingly. As usual, Jon and I were left to our own devices and we got a hang of the medical records business very easily. It was amazingly repetitive and draining; I know that we were only finding medical records and organizing them in order of the appointment and by day of the week BUT I had no idea it would take so much stamina out of me.
Either way, Jon and I organized the appointments for a week and afterwards we were sufficiently tired that we left around 2:00. Class is starting to pick up so we try to keep it to 2 hours of service but no more.
I did not volunteer this week, nor do I plan to, because it is Spring Break! My next entry will be next week after my service!
Until Next Week,
-pmoney
To my understanding what we were doing was to locate the files of upcoming appointments so that the doctor, nurse, or dentist would have the proper files and be able to act accordingly. As usual, Jon and I were left to our own devices and we got a hang of the medical records business very easily. It was amazingly repetitive and draining; I know that we were only finding medical records and organizing them in order of the appointment and by day of the week BUT I had no idea it would take so much stamina out of me.
Either way, Jon and I organized the appointments for a week and afterwards we were sufficiently tired that we left around 2:00. Class is starting to pick up so we try to keep it to 2 hours of service but no more.
I did not volunteer this week, nor do I plan to, because it is Spring Break! My next entry will be next week after my service!
Until Next Week,
-pmoney
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Volunteering Day 4
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This past Monday, March 1st 2010, Jon Newsome and I went to the San Jose Clinic from 12:30 - 2:30. We met with Jeff and he assigned us to hang some pictures on the walls of the clinic. We went to the Dental portion of the clinic and hung up the certifications of the people that work/volunteer for the Dental Clinic. That was one of the first times we interacted with other people other than the person supervising us, and they were very pleased that we were helping them make the new clinic more like home.
By hanging up the certifications at the Dental portion of the clinic, Jon and I discovered that there are 5 volunteer Dentists, 3 volunteer Hygenists, and 3 Dental Assistants that help the underprivileged at San Jose. I was glad to make the clinic feel more professional and recognizable for the people that put so much time into helping others. We also hung up a very large painting of the Madonna at the entrance to San Jose. Now, every time we go to the clinic we will see a painting that we hung up! This is one of the first things that people will see as they walk into the clinic so I hope the painting is straight!
Tomorrow, Jeff says that we will be hanging up more pictures, certificates, paintings and I look forward to making the clinic seem more hospitable for the people that work there and for the people who need assistance. All in all it is shaping up to be an interesting experience and I may yet become a handyman.
Until Next Week,
-pmoney
This past Monday, March 1st 2010, Jon Newsome and I went to the San Jose Clinic from 12:30 - 2:30. We met with Jeff and he assigned us to hang some pictures on the walls of the clinic. We went to the Dental portion of the clinic and hung up the certifications of the people that work/volunteer for the Dental Clinic. That was one of the first times we interacted with other people other than the person supervising us, and they were very pleased that we were helping them make the new clinic more like home.
By hanging up the certifications at the Dental portion of the clinic, Jon and I discovered that there are 5 volunteer Dentists, 3 volunteer Hygenists, and 3 Dental Assistants that help the underprivileged at San Jose. I was glad to make the clinic feel more professional and recognizable for the people that put so much time into helping others. We also hung up a very large painting of the Madonna at the entrance to San Jose. Now, every time we go to the clinic we will see a painting that we hung up! This is one of the first things that people will see as they walk into the clinic so I hope the painting is straight!
Tomorrow, Jeff says that we will be hanging up more pictures, certificates, paintings and I look forward to making the clinic seem more hospitable for the people that work there and for the people who need assistance. All in all it is shaping up to be an interesting experience and I may yet become a handyman.
Until Next Week,
-pmoney
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