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Where to Volunteer? Volunteer Opportunities Who Can Volunteer? How To Apply Health Screening Orientation and Training Volunteer Recognition What Our Volunteers Say... FAQ's Links Contact Us Volunteer Appreciation Week 2013	You Are: Home | Give | Volunteer Resources | Health Screening Index        Health Screening All individuals who apply for volunteer placements at Eastern Health are required to undergo a health screening process which assists in making informed placement decisions. Health screening programs for health care organizations is a requirement of the Public Health Agency of Canada. Do not proceed with the health screening process until meeting with the Volunteer Coordinator. As part of this screening program, volunteers are required to provide documentation confirming the following: 1. Immunization Status 2. Tuberculin (TB) Testing 3. Blood Work results for immune status of Measles, Munps, Rubella and Varicella (Chicken Pox)  You will receive a MEDICAL VERIFICATION FORM that must be taken to and signed by the health professionals who conducts your TB and Blood Testing.  Youth between the ages of 14-17 years are required to provide signed parental/guardian consent to have the TB testing performed. Health Screening Process:   1. Immunization Record Provide a copy of your immunization record to the Coordinator, Volunteer Resources.  If you do not have a copy of your immunization record one can be obtained from Eastern Health’s Public Health Office by calling 752-4894 (for volunteers residing in St. John’s) or 229-1571 (for volunteers residing in Burin, Bonavista, Clarenville and Rural Avalon). If you grew up outside of Newfoundland and Labrador, contact the Public Health office in your home province for a copy of your immunization record.   [Top] 2. Tuberculin (TB) Testing A two-step TB test is required before you can volunteer. Prospective volunteers must provide evidence of TB Testing completed within the 12 months prior to placement. Remember to ask the health professional providing your TB testing to sign where indicated on the Health Screening Form in the document section at the bottom of this page.  [Top] 3.Blood Work A blood test for immune status of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (German Measles), and Varicella (Chicken Pox) is required.  A requisition form for blood collection is required from your family doctor.  MUN students can obtain a requisition from Student Health Services, Memorial University. Refer to the locations for Health Screening Form in the document section at the bottom of this page for information on where you can have blood testing performed. [Top] 4. Documents Volunteer Health Screening Form  Locations for Health Screening     Downloadable Documents: Volunteer Health Screening Locations for Health Screening Updated May 7, 2013