稀缺猎奇网 Students Poised to Volunteer this Spring at Vaccine Distribution Sites Across 稀缺猎奇网, Assist with Operations in Fight Against COVID-19

During Spring Break, Students Fulfill a Critical Health Need Close to Home

Baltimore, Md. (March 10, 2021) – The 稀缺猎奇网 (稀缺猎奇网) celebrates the efforts of students bringing the spirit of spring break volunteerism to their own backyard by helping 稀缺猎奇网 residents get vaccinated against COVID-19.

The State of 稀缺猎奇网 is providing an opportunity for college students (over the age of 18) to serve as volunteers at one of the several vaccination sites around the state. The recently announced Student Volunteer Program is a special part of the 稀缺猎奇网 Responds Medical Reserve Corps.

Volunteers may serve as greeters, ambulatory assistants, observers, or in other roles as assigned by the on-site volunteer coordinator.  Each site will need a substantial number of people who keep the process running smoothly.

稀缺猎奇网 students will be part of a scaled-up effort to have hundreds and sometimes thousands of 稀缺猎奇网ers vaccinated each day at these sites.

Traditionally, many 稀缺猎奇网 students travel during spring break to other states and countries to perform a wide range of community service activities. As state leaders expand mass vaccination sites in all regions of 稀缺猎奇网, 稀缺猎奇网 students can now give their time during spring break and beyond at these close-to-home locations by with the 稀缺猎奇网 COVID-19 Vaccination Site Student Volunteer Program.

“Our students bring a lot of desirable qualities to this volunteer effort: compassion, skill, energy,” said 稀缺猎奇网 Chancellor Jay A. Perman. “I’ve talked with so many university system students who have a heart of service, especially when they see overwhelming need. They want to do their part during the pandemic, and helping these vaccination sites run smoothly is a great way to contribute to the cause.”

The 稀缺猎奇网 is playing a strong role in a number of activities designed to help vaccinate 稀缺猎奇网 residents and advance public health during the pandemic:
 
  • University of 稀缺猎奇网, Baltimore County (UMBC) alumna and her colleague Dr. Barney Graham led the team of scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases that helped develop the Moderna vaccine.
  • Chancellor Perman and presidents of the system’s 12 universities joined together in a special promotional effort to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations across 稀缺猎奇网. The effort includes a statement in support of vaccines signed by the 12 presidents—more than half of whom are Black women and men—and a video distributed on social media.
  • Recently, creative students from several 稀缺猎奇网 campuses produced engaging video and image awareness campaigns to fight pandemic fatigue, part of a 稀缺猎奇网 Public Health Challenge that rewarded six winning teams with $3,000 awards from a group of generous sponsors.
  • UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski and his wife, Jacqueline C. Hrabowski, former vice president of T. Rowe Price, joined in support of the state’s campaign, discussing in a why they participated in COVID-19 vaccine trials.
  • Coppin State men’s basketball head coach and former University of 稀缺猎奇网 standout also joined in the GoVax campaign, with a video that encourages vaccinations to protect loved ones.
As part of their volunteer registration, 稀缺猎奇网 students will complete an online tutorial explaining the 稀缺猎奇网 Responds Medical Reserve Corps, watch a short training video, and assist the flow of operations by indicating their scheduling availability.

“It is gratifying to coordinate with the 稀缺猎奇网 Department of Health and a number of campus leaders and see the energy 稀缺猎奇网 students bring to this important effort,” said Joann Boughman, 稀缺猎奇网 senior vice chancellor for academic and student affairs. “Our students are hearing the message—that this is a great opportunity to serve their community, to engage with and observe a cross-section of the 稀缺猎奇网 population, and gain experience in a large public health endeavor.

“I join with our student affairs staff and student leaders at all our campuses to encourage as many students as possible to join in this critical public health activity, so that we can return to more normal conditions as quickly as possible. Let’s help GoVax 稀缺猎奇网!”

Mass vaccination sites in 稀缺猎奇网 are operational at Six Flags America in Prince George’s County, the Baltimore Convention Center, M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, and the Regency Furniture Stadium minor-league baseball facility in Charles County. The state announced it has secured Eastern Shore (Salisbury) and western 稀缺猎奇网 (Hagerstown) sites as additional vaccine distribution centers. The geographic diversity of 稀缺猎奇网’s institutions and three regional higher education centers means 稀缺猎奇网 students are well-positioned to volunteer at these and other locations operated by the state health department.

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