Timmy Global Health

Overview:

The Timmy Global Health High School Coordinator position is an unpaid volunteer experience intended to supplement a student’s educational experience with skills relative to volunteer coordinating, student engagement, and global health. This year-long fellowship will provide the unique experience of working with at least ten high school groups (Brebeuf Jesuit, Carmel, Cathedral, International School of Indiana, Myers Park (Charlotte, NC), North Central,  Park Tudor, and Zionsville).  Many new chapters have expressed interest, so it is likely that the number of chapters will increase by the start of the 2013-2014 academic year.

Throughout the school year the HS Coordinator is responsible for leading a “mini” high school conference (August/September) and any other meetings with all high school chapters, individual chapters, and/or chapter advisors as needed.  Some chapters may need more guidance than others and face-to-face meetings allow for an opportunity to discuss upcoming events and share plans and concerns. The HS Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the chapters leaders have a successful year, but is not responsible for managing each chapter on its campus.

The HS Coordinator is in charge of leading one trip to Guatemala during the month of June.  This includes selecting applicants, planning the trip itinerary, leading pre-trip meetings, educating the students before and during the trip about social issues in Guatemala, and leading the trip to Guatemala from start to beginning with the support of Timmy staff.

The HS Coordinator is also responsible for serving as a liaison between the high school chapters and the Indy Timmy office. The HSC will be asked to attend regular meetings in the Timmy office and to maintain consistent communication with the Programs Coordinator in order to ensure that there is a strong, healthy relationship between the high school chapters and Timmy staff.

Responsibilities would include:

- Organize the annual service-learning trip to Guatemala for the students who have been active throughout the year.  This will require two pre-trip meetings– one to include parents and trip logistics; the second to allow students to get to know each other, learn about stove building, and review basics of cultural competency.
- Help to recruit volunteers for Timmy Takedown, IU Health’s Gardeon on the Go, and other local events.
- Maintain communication with all students, advisors, trip participants, and parents of trip participants.
- Keep high school resources fresh, fun and up-to-date
- Speak at Timmy High School Chapters as needed based on chapter requests

Benefits:

- One all-expense paid trip to Guatemala in June with HS volunteers
- Traveling with high school students to empower them to serve on an international level
- Empowering high school students to advocate and fundraise on their campuses

Term of Service:

June 2013 – end of June 2014 (minimum)

Qualifications:

- Resides in or around Indianapolis, Indiana
- The availability to travel to Guatemala in June of 2014
- A good communicator, ability to share information with many via email, phone and meetings
- Responsible, dependable and flexible
- Friendly, and able to cultivate, balance and maintain relationships with students, parents, teachers and Timmy staff.
- A fun and flexible attitude is a must!

To Apply:

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@timmyglobalhealth.org. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Medical Warehouse Coordinator 2013 - Indianapolis, Indiana

OBJECTIVE

The Medical Warehouse Coordinator is an unpaid internship experience intended to supplement a student’s educational experience by providing him or her with the skills necessary to manage medical supplies; engage with local nonprofits, clinics, and hospitals; oversee and coordinate the work of other warehouse volunteers; and create a meaningful service project for an extended period of time.  Additionally, this opportunity promotes valuable experience in organizational leadership, while contributing vitally to Timmy Global Health’s mission of advocacy, health care promotion, and service.

WAREHOUSE OVERVIEW
In line with our mission of expanding access to health care resources, Timmy Global Health utilizes its 5,000-square foot medical warehouse to broker medical supplies to free or subsidized clinics within the Indianapolis community, as well as other Indianapolis-based mission organizations. Supplies include wheelchairs, walkers, respiratory supplies, hygiene materials, simple surgical supplies, and much more. It is the organization’s hope that the warehouse project continues to grow as an important asset and resource for small health organizations in Indianapolis.

DESCRIPTION

The Medical Warehouse Coordinator will be responsible for managing all operations and volunteers for warehouse in coordination with Timmy staff.  Responsibilities specific to warehouse management include:

- Maintaining a current inventory of all medical supplies in the warehouse via an Excel spreadsheet
- Updating the list of desired donations and deciding which items to accept or refer to other organizations
- Maintaining a current list of contact information for organizations/clinics that need medical supplies from Timmy’s Warehouse and actively working to distribute supplies prior to expiration
- Maintaining a current list of contact information for organizations/clinics to refer donors to should Timmy be unable to accept their supplies
- Working with the Timmy “Medicine Women” to determining which supplies will be useful for Timmy Global Health brigades
- Reply to warehouse inquires (both phone and email) and assist with medical supply drop off and pick-up
- Assist with the oversight and management of warehouse volunteers alongside Timmy’s Programs and Administrative Assistant
- Enhance the organization, labeling, and overall flow of the current warehouse.
- Create an online form for medical supply warehouse requests in order to increase efficiency and help manage the warehouse throughout the year

INTERNSHIP DURATIONS AND HOURLY COMMITMENT

It is expected that the Medical Warehouse Coordinator will work approximately 12-15 hours per week to effectively maintain the warehouse’s operations.  There are no specified hours, but the Medical Warehouse Coordinator should communicate his or her intended schedule to the Timmy staff and have set days each week to be at the office. Depending on the class and/or work schedule of the Medical Warehouse Coordinator, the position would go from mid-February through mid-August.  The Medical Warehouse Coordinator is welcome to start prior to February and work past August should their schedule permit.  Please note that the Timmy Global Health office is open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate for the Medical Warehouse Coordinator is responsible, dependable, highly organized, and great at working independently.  This individual is a self-starter, communicates effectively, and manages human resources appropriately.  Additionally, this person displays a desire to promote Timmy Global Health’s mission of empowerment, health advocacy, and service.   Experience with medical supplies and medical terminology are preferred, but not required.

HOW TO APPLY
Submit a cover letter and copy of your most recent resume to anna@timmyglobalhealth.org by Friday, May 10^th. Interviews will be scheduled for qualified and interested candidates.