Volunteer
Responsibilities
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While working in Haiti on behalf
of HMMOM, volunteers are expected to participate in a variety of activities
which may include, but are not limited to: construction, painting, cooking,
cleaning, medical and dental treatment to patients, making health-related
presentations to children and adults and other activities as deemed necessary
by the Executive Director, Mission Team Leader and/or Administrative Director.
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In order to maintain the integrity
of the program’s mission and ensure the success of future missions, HMMOM
has developed the following key requirements for all mission volunteers:
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The volunteer will report to
the Executive Director and the Mission Team Leader or more immediate supervisors
as designated by the Executive Director
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The Executive Director (and
appointed staff) has ultimate authority for all decisions concerning the
operation of the clinic, medical decisions made on behalf of the mission,
and any other issues related therein.
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The Executive Director (and
appointed staff members) has authority for decisions concerning emergencies,
particularly illness of the volunteer necessitating hospitalization or
evacuation to the United States, or danger to the volunteer in Haiti.
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The Executive Director, Mission
Team Leader and/or Administrative Director in Haiti has authority to terminate
the volunteers time of service immediately should this be necessary.
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In case of doubt and/or absence
of the Executive Director, the Administrative Director in Haiti is the
conveyor and interpreter of policies of Haiti Medical Missions of Memphis.
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While in Haiti, the volunteer agrees to the
following:
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Will not participate in any
political activity or public protest of any kind
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Will not engage in any potentially
dangerous activities without the consent of the Executive Director, Mission
Team Leader and/or the Administrative Director
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Will not disrupt the activities
of the L’Ouverture Cleary School or the St. Charles Seminary
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Will not engage in the use of
drugs and other illegal substances, including excessive alcohol consumption
and/or intoxication
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Will not carry or use illegal
firearms
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Will not smoke or drink in the
clinic
Travel and
Lodging Costs
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All volunteers traveling to
Haiti are expected to pay their own travel and lodging costs. Travel
costs are estimated at $500 - $700 round trip, depending on city of origination
as well as fluctuation in airfare costs.
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Once in Haiti, lodging is provided
via the residence attached to the clinic and will comfortably accommodate
20 people. The residence includes a kitchen, which is used by the
team to prepare daily meals. In order to maintain the residence,
HMMOM recommends a daily individual donation of $30 to cover associated
lodging and transportation.
The Clinic
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The clinic includes a number
of examining rooms, an operating room, an ICU/RR, X-ray, a lab, and a dental/eye
clinic. The clinic also includes a library/ classroom.
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While the clinic has a limited
inventory of supplies in Haiti, medicines and supplies that are to be used
for each mission trip are generally collected, packed and brought with
the team for each trip. Any items not used during the trip are then
added to inventory for future use.
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In addition to seeing patients
at the clinic, the team may round at other facilities and work at other
established clinic sites, including sites run by the Missionary Sisters
and Brothers.
Address for donations:
Haiti Medical Missions of Memphis
1779 Kirby Parkway Box 319
Memphis, TN 38138
 
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To
join a team... To make a donation to HMM
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Address for donations:
Haiti Medical Missions of
Memphis
1779 Kirby Parkway Box 319
Memphis, TN 38138
Contact:
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HMM Medical Director:
Gordon Kraus, M.D.
Haiti Medical Missions of
Memphis
1779 Kirby Parkway #1
PMB 319
Memphis, TN 38138
Phone: 901-761-9097
Fax: 901-682-7635
Email: docgjk@aol.com
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HMM Administrative Director
(position vacant)
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(Student trips
are on hold because of the current instability)
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HMM Webmaster:
Anna E. Ross, Ph.D., Department
of Biology, Christian Brothers University
Email: aross@cbu.edu
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