The nurse is a member of the larger community and opportunities exist for volunteer service to give back to that community. Which of the following organizations relies on volunteers to provide care and education to people in underserved areas?
A) American Red Cross
B) Habitat for Humanity
C) VISTA
D) Head Start Programs
C
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Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) provides care and education to people in need in the United States, especially those in medically underserved areas. The American Red Cross is a large national program that uses nurse volunteers to assist with well-baby and immunization clinics, as well as to provide first-aid services for community events and during disasters. Habitat for Humanity provides housing for the underprivileged, and Head Start is a paid position that employs LPNs and RNs in schools as assistant instructors in programs for very young children.
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