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Volunteer Health Services Program

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Overview

 

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) administers the Volunteer Health Services Program in the Division of Health Access and Tobacco.  The program supports the department's volunteer efforts in eleven regions throughout the state.  A DOH volunteer coordinator is assigned to each region.  Regional coordinators work with DOH entities, community, and faith based health care providers to promote access to quality health care for the medically underserved and uninsured residents of Florida through the commitment of volunteers.

 

The Volunteer Health Services Program accomplishes its mission through two volunteer programs authorized by Chapters 110 and 776, Florida Statutes.

 

The Chapter 110opens in new window volunteer program, an internal state agency program, provides opportunities for anyone who wants to donate goods and/or their services to those in need under the supervision of the Department of Health.  A variety of volunteer opportunities are available in many DOH facilities to individuals with clerical, administrative, technical and professional skills.

 

The Volunteer Health Care Provider Program, s. 766.1115, F.S.,opens in new window allows private licensed health care provides to volunteer their services to the medically indigent residents of Florida with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and be under the state's sovereign immunity.  Through a contract, a provider can be designated an "agent of the state" and have sovereign immunity for uncompensated services rendered to clients determined eligible and referred by DOH.  Under this program, providers have the option to volunteer in freestanding clinics or to see eligible clients in their private offices or corporate facilities.

 

For more general information contact:

 

Volunteer Health Services Program

4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C23

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1743

Phone (850) 245-4151

Fax (850) 922-6296, (SC) 292-6296

 

Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

 

DHAT_VolunteerCoor@doh.state.fl.us

 

For information on volunteer opportunities in your area, click on "COORDINATORS".

 

 

 

 

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