Press release from Western Carolina University:
Western Carolina University, as a regionally engaged institution, shares the concerns and challenges that have faced local communities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In support of the region and the communities that surround campus, WCU wants to do its part in providing the support that is needed.
An identified need is COVID-19 vaccine distribution. To that end, WCU has been asked to serve as a regional COVID-19 vaccination site. In addition, WCU also is partnering with local health providers through its Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning to support their efforts in administering the vaccine. The center has established a webpage to solicit volunteers to assist in community vaccine efforts, as well as supplement WCU’s regional vaccination clinic.
WCU has been challenged to open the regional vaccination clinic as quickly as possible. In support of this effort, the university will be hiring staff, both clinical and administrative, that will be supplemented with volunteers. It is the goal of the clinic to provide a minimum of 500 vaccines per day.
In addition to providing vaccines, the clinic also will offer opportunities for full and part-time temporary employment for those displaced in area hospitality or other industries due to COVID-19.
To learn more about the employment opportunities to support the development of the clinic, visit https://jobs.wcu.edu.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities, go to https://www.wcu.edu/learn/academic-enrichment/center-for-service-learning/vaccination-resources.aspx.
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