RAM Needing Volunteers for Free, 2-day
Healthcare Clinic in Emory, Va.
Call for volunteers for pop-up clinic coming to Emory & Henry College in May
EMORY, Va. (Feb. 20, 2023) – Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics
delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need – is seeking volunteer medical, dental
and vision professionals and general support staff for its May 20-21 clinic. The two-day clinic is to be held at
Emory & Henry College, located at 12228 Itta Bena Road, Meadowview, VA 24327. This clinic is in
collaboration with Emory & Henry College.
RAM is also in need of general support volunteers to help set up on Friday, May 19 and take down on Sunday,
May 21. Overnight parking staff to greet patients is also needed, and interpreters can volunteer to aid patients
through the process, either in the parking lot or during clinic operations. Individuals do not need to work in the
medical field to volunteer as general support. If you or your organization would like to volunteer your time to
help provide free healthcare services to the Emory, Va. and surrounding communities, please visit our website
at www.ramusa.org or call us at 865-579-1530.
All RAM services are free, and no ID is required. Free dental, vision and medical services will be provided
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Services available at a RAM free clinic include dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental Xrays, eye exams, eye health screenings, eyeglass prescriptions, eyeglasses made on-site, women’s health
exams and general medical exams.
Additional Information:
• About Remote Area Medical: RAM is a major nonprofit organization that operates pop-up clinics
delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical services to individuals in need who do not have
access to, or cannot afford, a doctor. Founded in 1985, RAM has treated more than 910,000 individuals
with $189.5 million worth of free healthcare and veterinary services. Since its foundation, more than
196,000 volunteers – comprised of licensed dental, vision, medical and veterinary professionals, as well
as general support staff – have supported RAM’s mission.