Dear Students,

Interested in getting involved in an exciting new initiative led by various healthcare professional students at the University of Toronto?! If so, then read on!

Over the past 3 years, a group of students from various health professions at the University of Toronto have been eagerly developing the IMAGINE (Interprofessional Medical and Allied Groups for Improving Neighbourhood Environment) Program.

This initiative includes FOUR facets:

1. HEALTH PROMOTION: In partnering with St. Christopher House: The Meeting Place (a Toronto adult drop-in centre), the Health promotion committee provides health promotion workshops to the underserved population within this community.
2. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - OUTREACH
   The Outreach Committee regularly partners with local drop-in centres and community agencies to organize outreach programmes, promote relevant charity drives, and improve social supports.
3. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - REFERRALS
   The Referrals Committee networks with local health centres and resources to build a referral network for IMAGINE clients.
4. CLINIC: (No positions are available for this facet at this time)
   [FYI: In partnering with the Queen West Community Health Centre, the Clinic will provide hassle-free health care services to the underserved population of Toronto.]

We are currently looking for enthusiastic students from the various health care programs at University of Toronto who are interested in volunteering with IMAGINE beginning October 2010 (ie the upcoming academic year) for Facets #1-3.

The following UofT students are eligible to apply for these volunteer positions:

• 1st and 2nd year Dentistry or Pharmacy Students
• 1st year Nursing, Medicine, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Social Work Students

Separate applications and position descriptions are available in Word format for each of the committees:
Health Promotion
Communty Partnerships: Outreach
Community Partnerships: Referrals
Completed applications should be returned to the Volunteer Coordinators via email at imagine.volunteers@gmail.com by *September 13th, 2010 at 8 pm*.

For additional information, please contact Jen Galle & Meghan Ho at imagine.volunteers@gmail.com . We look forward to hearing from many of you soon!

** Current 2nd year and Advanced Practice Social Work students at U of T (for the 2010-11 academic year) are eligible to apply for a Clinic Volunteer position. ** [download application]

Dear Social Work Students,

Interested in getting involved in an exciting new initiative led by various healthcare professional students at the University of Toronto?! If so, then read on!

Over the past 3 years, a group of students from various health professions at the University of Toronto have been eagerly developing the IMAGINE (Interprofessional Medical and Allied Groups for Improving Neighbourhood Environment) Program. This initiative includes four facets:

1. CLINIC: In partnering with the Queen West Community Health Centre, the Clinic will provide hassle-free health care services to the
   underserved population of Toronto.
2. WORKSHOPS: In partnering with St. Christopher House: The Meeting Place (a Toronto adult drop-in centre), the Health Promotion committee will provide health promotion workshops to the underserved population within this community.
3. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: The Community Partnerships Outreach committee regularly partners with local drop-in centres and community agencies to organize outreach programmes, promote relevant charity drives, and improve social supports.
4. COMMUNITY REFERRALS: The Referrals Committee networks with local health centres and resources to build a referral network for IMAGINE clients.

After much interprofessional team work and dedication, we are excited to announce the opening of the IMAGINE CLINIC (Facet #1) on Oct. 16, 2010!

As an IMAGINE Clinic Volunteer:
- The time commitment will be 3 consecutive Saturdays, for 4-5 hours/Saturday (Actual scheduling will take place after acceptance as a clinic volunteer.)

Clinic Volunteer Responsibilities Include:

• Attend ONE (1) IMAGINE General Training Session (morning of Sept 25, 2010)
• Attend ONE (1) IMAGINE Clinic Training Session (either afternoon of Sept 25 or a date closer to the start of second term)
• Participate in THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE Saturday Clinic experiences, each running from 11am-3pm.
• Work in an interprofessional team of FOUR (4) students to plan and deliver care to clients, under the supervision of preceptors (licensed healthcare practitioners from various professions).
• Participate in End-of-Clinic interprofessional rounds, under the guidance of preceptors
• Facilitate client evaluations of clinic experiences and provide personal evaluation of clinic experiences

Application & Deadline
Please click here to download the application (Word document).

Completed applications should be returned to the Volunteer Recruitment Coordinators via email at imagine.volunteers@gmail.com by *Sept. 13, 2010 at 8 pm*.

For additional information, please contact Meghan Ho & Jen Galle at imagine.volunteers@gmail.com . We look forward to hearing from many of you soon!