We hope you’re all getting into the groove of the semester. We have changed some of the officer positions, and added a few new people. However, we still have some openings to fill. Are you a motivated student interested in human rights issues both locally and internationally? Having you been waiting for the opportunity to really get involved and help out your community? If so, we’d love to have you. Here are the current open and filled PHR positions:

President: John Richey
Vice President / Webmaster: Kendra Campbell
Treasurer / Grange Home for the Elderly Coordinator: Monica Wilkins
International Health Policy Coordinator: Maxey McNeese
International Health Policy Representative: Open
Dominica Affairs Coordinator: Open
Dominican Affairs Representative: Open
Dominican Affairs – CALLS Center Coordinator: Kyung Ji
Dominican Affairs – Kimberly Fund Coordinator: Janelle Baker
Dominican Affairs – Library Tutoring Program Coordinator: Mohita Patel
Dominican Affairs – Library Tutoring Program Coordinator: Nigelle Pinto
Education and Awareness Coordinator: Arpita Mehta
Education and Awareness Representative: Open
Women’s Health Coordinator: Open
Women’s Health Representative: Open

The “Coordinator” positions require more of a time commitment, as you are responsible for overseeing all of the projects associated with that topic. The “Representative” positions are especially great for first semesters (but anyone can apply), as they are a great initial way to get involved in PHR, and historically the representatives eventually become the coordinator for their topic.

We have many volunteer opportunites for our members this semester. Here are a few of the activities/programs we’ve planned:

CALLS Center Program – Volunteer to tutor a local young person in reading and math. For more information, contact KyungJi@rossmed.edu.dm.

Library Tutoring Program – Help children with their homework, or just read books to them. For more information, contact MohitaPatel@rossmed.edu.dm or NigellePinto@rossmed.edu.dm.

We will be serving an Easter meal for the residents of the Grange Home for the Elderly in Portsmouth. For more information, contact MonicaWilkins@rossmed.edu.dm.

We will be sending plenty more emails throughout the semester with more details, and with more ways to volunteer!

If you’re interested in becoming a coordinator or representative (we really need you!), please contact JohnRichey@rossmed.edu.dm, and tell him what you’d like to do.

We are all looking forward to an amazing semester for PHR!

Best,
Kendra Campbell
Vice President / Webmaster
Ross Physicians for Human Rights