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Tag: Volunteer

  • Volunteer Shoutout: Kristin Gardelli

    DAWN Daybreak recognized Kristin Gardelli, a Foot and Wound Care RN volunteer.

    The newsletter reported that Kristin organized a sock drive at the nursing school to collect socks that could be offered to patients. It described her as a steady and dedicated Foot and Wound Care volunteer and thanked her for going above and beyond to support patients and the community.

    Interested in getting involved

    The newsletter stated that Foot and Wound Care was looking for student volunteers.

    Readers who wanted to nominate another DAWN volunteer for a future shoutout were directed to email Emma Shelby with the volunteer’s name and a brief explanation.

    Source

    This item appeared in DAWN Daybreak on August 18, 2026. The original source email is preserved in the project files.

  • Community Leaders of DAWN Workgroup Leaders

    DAWN Daybreak announced that Community Leaders of DAWN was looking for additional Workgroup Leaders.

    The newsletter described Community Leaders of DAWN as partnering with community members to improve DAWN’s services through community feedback and collaboration. Readers who had been involved with DAWN and were interested in a leadership opportunity were encouraged to apply.

    Questions were directed to Aimee Kim.

    Open the Community Leaders of DAWN application referenced in Daybreak (opens in a new window).

    Source

    This item appeared in DAWN Daybreak on August 18, 2026. The original source email is preserved in the project files.

  • Family and Internal Medicine Volunteer Preceptors Needed

    DAWN Daybreak invited Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians to serve as volunteer preceptors at evening primary care clinics. The newsletter described preceptors as mentoring students in a team-based environment while supporting uninsured adults in the community.

    Why volunteer with DAWN

    • Flexible commitment: Choose in-person or telehealth options once a quarter.
    • Give back: Provide compassionate care to underserved patients.
    • Teach and inspire: Mentor future healthcare professionals.
    • Join a collaborative team: Work with students, interpreters, and nurses.
    • Focus on equity: Support whole-person care in a welcoming environment.

    Schedule stated in the newsletter

    The August 11 newsletter stated that clinics ran Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center. This is archived information and must not be used as current clinic scheduling guidance.

    Links from Daybreak

    Open the volunteer link referenced in Daybreak (opens in a new window).

    Questions were directed to Brian Wolfe.

    Source

    This item appeared in DAWN Daybreak on August 11, 2026. The original source email is preserved in the project files.

  • CU Anschutz Block Party

    DAWN Daybreak announced that DAWN would have a booth at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus Block Party on Wednesday, September 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

    The booth was expected to share information about DAWN and volunteer opportunities, along with snacks and cold drinks. The newsletter described it as an opportunity to represent DAWN, connect with the CU Anschutz community, and share information about the organization.

    Readers interested in volunteering were asked to mark their calendars. The newsletter said a Vome opportunity with more details would be shared later.

    Source

    This item appeared in DAWN Daybreak on August 11, 2026. The original source email is preserved in the project files.

  • Volunteer Shoutouts

    DAWN Daybreak invited readers to nominate a DAWN volunteer for a future newsletter spotlight.

    The newsletter suggested recognizing someone who had gone above and beyond, helped with a question or challenging situation, made another volunteer feel welcome, or was a kind, friendly, and outgoing member of the DAWN team.

    Nominations were directed to Emma Shelby with the volunteer’s name and a brief explanation of why they should receive a shoutout.

    Source

    This item appeared in DAWN Daybreak on August 11, 2026. The original source email is preserved in the project files.

  • Urgent Call for Preceptors

    DAWN Daybreak asked for physician preceptors for August clinics and reported that several clinic nights did not have attending coverage.

    The newsletter noted that attendings did not need to be previously involved with DAWN and that new physician preceptors could be onboarded quickly. Students were encouraged to personally invite attendings to volunteer for a Tuesday evening clinic.

    Coverage needs listed in the newsletter

    • August 4: Telehealth preceptor
    • August 6: Experienced preceptor
    • August 11: No attendings signed up
    • August 18: No attendings signed up
    • August 20: No attendings signed up
    • August 25: No attendings signed up

    Interested attendings were asked to email Brook Laguana as soon as possible.

    Source

    This item appeared in DAWN Daybreak on July 28, 2026. The original source email is preserved in the project files.

  • DAWN Scholarship and Sustainability Opportunities

    DAWN Daybreak shared opportunities for volunteers interested in research, quality improvement, education, and other scholarly projects.

    DAWN Project Tracker

    The newsletter stated that projects involving patients, patient data, patient care, surveys, interviews, focus groups, or quality improvement should be entered into the DAWN Project Tracker and receive the appropriate COMIRB determination.

    Open the DAWN Project Tracker referenced in Daybreak (opens in a new window).

    National Clinical Sustainability Challenge

    The National Clinical Sustainability Challenge was described as a six-month interdisciplinary quality-improvement initiative focused on reducing healthcare’s environmental footprint.

    • Teams should have a project idea and be assembled before contacting DAWN leadership.
    • Teams should include two to five students.
    • At least one team member should be a medical student.
    • Interdisciplinary teams were encouraged.

    Teams with a proposal were directed to email Emma Shelby to discuss whether the project was a fit for DAWN. The newsletter listed October 1, 2026 as the proposal deadline.

    Read about the National Clinical Sustainability Challenge (opens in a new window).

    Open the application form referenced in Daybreak (opens in a new window).

    Source

    This item appeared in DAWN Daybreak on July 28, 2026. The original source email is preserved in the project files.

  • DAWN Open House

    DAWN Daybreak announced preparations for a DAWN Open House on September 28 with deans, leadership, and other guests.

    The newsletter said volunteers would be needed to help with tours and event support, with more details and opportunities to be shared later.

    Source

    This item appeared in DAWN Daybreak on July 28, 2026. The original source email is preserved in the project files.

  • Barbershop Partnership Program

    DAWN Daybreak described a new Barbershop Partnership Program intended to bring preventive health screenings and education directly into the community.

    The newsletter sought licensed providers interested in serving as preceptors for monthly clinic sessions.

    To learn more or get involved, the item directed readers to email Emma Shelby and copy Bilal Hamzeh.

    Source

    This item appeared in DAWN Daybreak on July 28, 2026. The original source email is preserved in the project files.