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Reserve Corps |
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Veterinarian Volunteer
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Continuous
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| Job Type: |
Volunteer |
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Various Locations Throughout King County, Washington
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About Public Health Reserve Corps:
The Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) is a community-based group of local medical and non-medical workers who can serve as volunteers during a public health emergency. The mission of the PHRC is to enhance Public Health’s ability to respond to public health emergencies or disasters to limit injury, illness, suffering and death.
When every minute counts, the PHRC will play a major role with:
For more information on the Public Health Reserve Corps, and how you can help, please visit:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/phreservecorps.aspx
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Examples of Duties:
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The PHRC is seeking Veterinarian volunteers to assist Public Health – Seattle & King County during an emergency in King County.
Veterinarian volunteers will primarily assist individuals and families during an emergency by providing services in the community such as:
Depending on the severity of the emergency secondary duties may include assisting with other support duties as needed.
Volunteers will participate in approximately 8 hours per year in orientation, training, and drills. Continuing education credits will be offered whenever possible during these 8 hours. |
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Qualifications:
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Demonstrated ability to:
Desired Qualifications:
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Additional Information:
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Volunteers may not be a current employee of King County in any capacity, (Career Service, TLT, STT, or contracted) or with any King County department
PHRC volunteers are also required to complete the following trainings within the first month of acceptance:
The following trainings must be completed within two months of acceptance into the PHRC:
Recommended trainings:
Volunteers are required by the State of Washington Emergency Worker Program to provide their Driver License number and proof of vehicle insurance. Volunteers receive liability protection and compensation for injury or death through the State of Washington’s Emergency Worker Program during State approved training events and emergency missions. Washington State rules governing the Emergency Worker Program are contained in Chapter 118-04 WAC.
Provisions describing specific coverage are found in the Revised Code of Washington, Title 38, chapter 52 at Revised Code of Washington, Title 38, chapter 52:
Should you have questions about this volunteer position, contact Mandi George, Program Manager, at 206-263-8308 or Mandi.George@kingcounty.gov or Amie Larsen, SR HR Analyst at (206) 263-8733 or amie.larsen@kingcounty.gov |
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