How to volunteer in support of COVID-19 campaign

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health needs volunteers in Miami-Dade and Broward counties to help with the COVID-19 vaccine campaign.

BROWARD

The Broward Medical Reserve Corps, a community-based program, is looking for medical and public health professionals.

Dr. Warren Sturman, of the Broward Medical Reserve Corps, said there is a dire need for volunteers with and without medical training.

Sturman is asking those who are interested in volunteering to fill out this form online to register. For more information about the program, visit this page.

MIAMI-DADE

FDOH in Miami-Dade needs public ambassadors. The shifts needed are from Monday to Friday. Some shifts are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call center representatives work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday

The duties of a call center representative include using software, databases, and scripts to provide information on community resources related to COVID-19. FDOH needs people who speak English, Spanish, and Creole.

People who are interested need to fill out the application and a personal reference questionnaire and e-mail it to MiamiDade@FLHealth.gov.


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