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Volunteer Opportunities

Meaningful service. Unique training. Experiences that nurture growth and learning.

Whether you’re a graduating student or a certified pathology professional, ASCP’s participation in international programs has created unique opportunities for you to grow and learn.

ASCP members serve as consultants and volunteers for important programs such as the ASCP-PEPFAR initiative, to address the growing threat of AIDS in Sub-saharan Africa. As demand, innovation, and new dynamics present themselves, ASCP members continually maintain an important role.

Opportunities include workgroup participation to develop training materials, assessing and evaluating scenarios in marginalized nations, and serving as laboratory trainers specializing in Hematology, Chemistry or CD4 testing.

Ultimately these opportunities will serve to enhance laboratory testing practices, and enhance the quality of laboratory testing services in order to improve the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services and interventions.

If contributing to ASCP’s efforts is within your personal and professional interests—complete the included forms and fax them to Beth Schumacher at 312.541.4998.

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