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Volunteers Needed: 'Disaster Day Interprofessional Simulation’ Event

September 18, 2024 

On November 15th, FGCU will make history by hosting the largest-ever Disaster Day Interprofessional Simulation event in Southwest Florida. During this event, students from Marieb College of Health & Human Services will learn from faculty and area first responders on how best to diagnose, treat and care for patients in a high-pressure emergency scenario.

To make this event a success, we need your help! 

Students:

Students who volunteer to support this event will be able to submit service-learning hours.

­We need volunteers for the following roles:

  • Actors (pretend patients in need of medical treatment)
  • Event setup and staging
  • Record keeping
  • Event cleanup
  • And other key support roles!

Interested? Click here to sign up!


Employees:

Employees can sign up to help in the following roles:

  • Actors (pretend patients in need of medical treatment)
  • Event setup and staging
  • Record keeping
  • Event cleanup
  • And other key support roles!

Interested? Click here to sign up!

While the Disaster Day Interprofessional Simulation will take place on campus in the Cohen Student Union and Recreation Field 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, November 15, volunteers are also needed the day before. You can choose from a variety of time slots that fit your schedule, and a calendar is available online with all the options.

Questions? Contact Zachry Gelow at (239) 745-4669 or zgelow@fgcu.edu.

Flyer features FGCU's Marieb college logo, a green ambulance graphic and blue wave monitor graphics. The flyers containing information on FGCU's Disaster Day Interprofessional Simulation’ Event  such as location, date, time, type of volunteers needed and contact information.