Apply for the Fall Ambassador Program Now!

You can help!

As promised, the Fall Ambassador Program application is now available! We are very excited about launching this much-anticipated program and we look forward to your application. The Fall Ambassador Program will provide you a great opportunity to test your interpersonal skills and do something new at the hospital. Remember, you must be a current MAPS volunteer to apply. Note that you may split your units amongst Fall Ambassador and our usual volunteering (handwashing, medication administration, and blood draws). Click HERE to download the application. Once you have completed the application, email it back to us at uclamaps@gmail.com. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have.

Applications are due by Wednesday, February 1, 2012.

Good luck and we look forward to making you a part of the program!

-Alma

Become One of the First MAPS Fall Ambassadors!

Hello MAPS Volunteers!

As mentioned in an earlier post, the MAPS Leadership team has been finalizing the  newest opportunity offered by our program: the Fall Ambassador Program.

For all volunteers who have inquired about signing up to become one of the first MAPS Fall Ambassadors–and to all volunteers who still wish to learn more about this exciting new opportunity for MAPS–we have compiled a detailed Fall Ambassador Program Manual, which you can read through here. This new manual can also be found in our “Resources” tab, under “MAPS Volunteering Tools.” Thanks to Jess and Martin for all the hard work in constructing this manual!

Learn more about exactly what the Fall Ambassador Program is, and what is expected of you as a Fall Ambassador, by reading through this manual and asking us any questions you may have.

If you are interested in becoming a Fall Ambassador, please e-mail us that you have read through the manual and would like to learn more about the application and interview process.

We hope you all take the time to learn more about this exciting new opportunity for you as a MAPS volunteer! Let us know of any questions, comments, or concerns that you may have, and we hope to hear from many of you future-Fall-Ambassadors soon!

Michael

Happy New Year MAPS Team!

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012! Happy New Year to everyone on the MAPS team! Remember to write 2012 and not 2011 on anything you date, and be sure to enjoy 2012–whether the Mayans were correct or not!

As we welcome in a new year, we also welcome in a new month of volunteering–here is the Volunteer Schedule for January 2012 (click!), which can also be found alongside past volunteer schedules in the “Resources” tab at the top of the page. Thanks to Jessica for making the schedule!

We hope you continue to enjoy MAPS volunteering, and please let us know if you have any questions or concerns regarding volunteering.

Cheers to twenty-twelve!

Michael

Happy Holidays! MAPS Volunteering for the Month of December is Optional

Hello MAPS volunteers,

Just to be clear: MAPS volunteering for the month of December is not required, and you will not receive assigned units for December unless you inform us via e-mail that you would like to receive a December assignment.

Although volunteering in December is not required, if you are in the area and would like to volunteer, we highly encourage that you do! Please e-mail us if you are interested in the opportunity to continue maximization of patient safety even when the academic school year is on break.

You will begin receiving assigned units once the school year begins again for Winter Quarter 2012.

Happy holidays everybody!

Michael

November 2011 Volunteer Schedule

Hello MAPS Family,

Jessica made the Volunteer Schedule for November 2011, which you can find here (click!) and which should have been e-mailed to you on October 31st. We have had a few volunteers contact us about not receiving the schedule through their e-mails that day; if you have not yet received this e-mail, please e-mail uclamaps@gmail.com and let us know, so that we can make sure you are on the distribution list when we e-mail out future schedules!

Also, if by mistake you have not received assigned units at all for this month, please let us know and I will assign you your units immediately.

As always, Dr. Vespa shadowing has been active and ongoing; let us know if you are available this month for an opportunity to experience his Neuro Critical Rounds process!

Happy Veterans Day and Thanksgiving everyone!

-Michael