Volunteers sought at Travis Air Force Base

The Medical Retiree Activities Office at David Grant Medical Center on Travis Air Force Base seeks volunteers.

At least 10 are needed to backfill former volunteers that staffed the North and South Information Desk, Lab, Pharmacy, Medical Records and other medical center volunteer positions.

Vacancies occurred due to COVID vaccine requirements and age-related medical conditions.

Volunteers provide patients with directions to various clinics at David Grant and information on base activities and services, assist the BX and Hospital Pharmacy in dispensing prescriptions and shuttle patient records between the clinics and Medical Records Section.

They help free up medical staffers from routine tasks so those staffers can concentrate on doing what they do best — provide medical services to active duty, dependent and retiree families.

People wanting to volunteer must have access to the installation and possess a military or dependent's ID card. Card-holding divorced spouses may also serve as volunteers.

Before starting, volunteers must complete:

■ Hospital and Team Stepp Orientation (eighthour session)

■ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act training (Annual) — covers protection and privacy of medical records

■ Vaccinated for flu and COVID

■ TB — Tine test

People are the lifeblood of the military services' volunteer programs. They are the main point of contract for retirees and family members seeking help in accessing benefits and services they earned.

For more information, call Bunny Dominguez at 423-3649.