Operation Smile - Volunteers - Washington State Chapter




Medical Professionals Students Businesses Mission Vietnam In November 1999, Operation Smile conducted a mission in Can Tho, Vietnam. Over 180 surgeries were performed in five days, mostly cleft lip and palate cases, without complications and with great efficiency and enthusiasm! The team included several volunteers from the Seattle Area: Cindy Compton, RN (PACU), Bill Cox (Child Life Assistant), Charles Haberkern, MD (Anesthesia Team Leader), Casey Isom (UW Medical Student), Manh Nguyen, MD (Anesthesiologist), and Mary Uyyek, RN (Pre/Post OP).	Home > Volunteers Volunteers At Operation Smile, our volunteer network makes a difference in the lives of children everyday. The Washington State chapter volunteers range from medical and health professionals who offer their knowledge and time during our missions to students and business professionals who raise funds and awareness of Operation Smile's mission. Medical Professionals Medical mission volunteers must be credentialed by Operation Smile prior to joining a mission. If you have not been credentialed by Operation Smile, please fill out the Medical Volunteers Online Application Request. If you are already a credentialed Operation Smile medical volunteer, please contact us to find out about volunteer postions for our next upcoming mission. Students Students have played a unique role in Operation Smile since its inception nearly 20 years ago. Founders Bill and Kathy Magee took their oldest daughter, Bridgette, with them on one of their first missions to the Philippines. Since that time, Operation Smile has depended upon students around the world, contributing even for just a brief moment, their youthful energy, enthusiasm, and unique imagination to make a child smile. Currently, Operation Smile supports over 200 clubs in middle and high schools, universities, and medical schools. Our Chapter is thrilled to have Student Programs established in our region! Students from the University of Washington Medical School, undergraduates at the University of Washington, and high school students at Lakeside School have formed Operation Smile Student Associations (OSSAs). They have joined our local Operation Smile Chapter in our mission to change lives, one smile at a time. This work is challenging and rewarding, and through their efforts, students can give many children a chance at a new life. Student members have the opportunity to: Meet other students from across the region and nation Learn about other countries and cultures Build leadership skills in their community Attend conferences and training workshops Raise funds to help kids around the world smile for the first time Travel to countries to educate children and families on primary health care Change the world! If you, or a student you know, are interested in developing an Operation Smile Student Association at your school, please e-mail our Chapter Student Coordinator, Aileen Aylward. Also, check out the Student Programs on the National Operation Smile web site. Businesses If you would like to volunteer your business expertise, please contact us. We can always use your help in our fundraising events and chapter operations.	Community Involvement Students from the Operation Smile Student Association of Univ of Washington volunteer their time on New Years Eve 2005 to make a memorable experience for many of the homeless youth on the Ave at the YMCA. Thank You Herb For 35 years Mr. Herb Schoenfeld was the owner of the Northwest's largest furniture store. Herb has also been a licensed auctioneer for over 25 years, specializing exclusively in charity auctions. Mr. Schoenfeld has been instrumental in conducting the Seattle Chapter's annual auction and in helping guide its preparation to maximize our auction proceeds.