Volunteers Needed

 Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Ron DeSantis
Governor
Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD
Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation
State Surgeon General
 LICENSED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS NEEDED
September 29, 2022
As a trusted partner, the Florida Department of Health (Department) is requesting your assistance communicating an urgent message to health care practitioners. Florida needs qualified health care practitioners to support recovery efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Currently, there are over 200 shelters operating to serve displaced Floridians, and rescue efforts continue for those who did not evacuate.
Immediate assistance for affected areas is provided by first responders, health care practitioners, government groups, disaster relief organizations and affiliated volunteers who are already trained and ready to serve. It is important for health care practitioners to not self- deploy, but to instead register with trusted organizations so response efforts can be coordinated properly.
Please encourage your members to register immediately, if they are able to volunteer, with Volunteer Florida to ensure they are placed where the greatest needs exist.
STEP 1: Go to www.VolunteerFlorida.org
STEP 2: Select “Volunteer”
STEP 3: View volunteer opportunities posted on the page
STEP 4: Select “Express Interest”
STEP 5: Create a volunteer account or log in to an existing account
Thank you for your willingness to support the Department in response efforts to care for Floridians in need.
    Florida Department of Health
Office of the State Surgeon General
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-00 • Tallahassee, FL 32399-1701 PHONE: 850/245-4210 • FAX: 850/922-9453 FloridaHealth.gov