President's Initiative for Community Engagement and Interprofessional Education

A community-clinic partnership between Galveston Central Church, Family Service Center, and St. Vincent’s focused on support and compassionate care for people with a substance use disorder. The dress code for all participants is modest, casual attire. We love scrubs, they are discouraged from being worn at Grace Clinic so that our community members feel safer and more comfortable during their visit.

A community-clinic partnership between Galveston Central Church, Family Service Center, and St. Vincent’s focused on support and compassionate care for people with a substance use disorder. 

Galveston Central Church opens-up their facility to all, including people experiencing homelessness, providing a warm meal, hot shower, laundry services, bike repair, and partnership to empower them in their journey of life. Service as a general volunteer. No religious events associated with the service or required for participation. Please make sure to watch video associated with this session prior to volunteering.

**If you register for this session, please click the link in the registration field below to access orientation materials, timesheet and questionnaire**
Our goal is to support Spanish-speaking patients in activities surrounding their St. Vincent’s Clinic appointment. We want to ensure that patients can navigate clinic information surrounding their visit with confidence by providing guidance in their own language.
Main tasks students in the front desk can help with:

1. Make phone calls to confirm attendance of patients to the clinic
2. Make phone calls to provide patients with test results. (This is a really important need in the clinic, since we were told that sometimes notification of results to Spanish speaking patients gets pushed back until someone who can actually do it shows up to the clinic).
3. Fill out the “check in” questionnaire for patients arriving for their appointment
4. Answer any questions the patients may have during their visit
5. Have someone that guides patients to their room and guides them in the process of scheduling follow ups and any other consultation in other clinics.

SMART Family Literacy Party - This is what we call our family engagement model. It is an informal party atmosphere using theme and party props. Every event includes reading aloud, fresh veggie and fruit platter, and hands-on educational activities. Each family receives three free books. Volunteers are needed to load and unload supplies, setup hands-on stations, and guide activities. Depending upon the skill and interest of volunteers, they are needed to: manage craft supplies like paint and glue; guide the group in following a recipe, such as smoothies or salad; teach how to do a simple kitchen science demonstration or experiment; pass out door prize tickets; greet families, read a book aloud. Not a wheelchair accessible venue. If you have Spanish speaking skills or musical skills please let Liz Turner know, 409-771-4155 and please wear UTMB badge.

**If you register for this session, please click the link in the registration field below to access orientation materials, timesheet and questionnaire**
Our goal is to support Spanish-speaking patients in activities surrounding their St. Vincent’s Clinic appointment. We want to ensure that patients can navigate clinic information surrounding their visit with confidence by providing guidance in their own language.
Main tasks students in the front desk can help with:

1. Make phone calls to confirm attendance of patients to the clinic
2. Make phone calls to provide patients with test results. (This is a really important need in the clinic, since we were told that sometimes notification of results to Spanish speaking patients gets pushed back until someone who can actually do it shows up to the clinic).
3. Fill out the “check in” questionnaire for patients arriving for their appointment
4. Answer any questions the patients may have during their visit
5. Have someone that guides patients to their room and guides them in the process of scheduling follow ups and any other consultation in other clinics.