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GROOVE MEDICAL SERVICES INC

GOLDEN, CO
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groovemed.org/volunteer/

    • Mission

    Groove Medical Services is a non-profit organization 501(c)3 that provides full service medical care, safety planning, and educational services to large events, mass gatherings, and in any setting where local resources are unable to meet the demand of a temporary population surge. Our focus is on the health and safety of participants, artists, staff, and vendors, so everyone involved can stay in the “Groove” – whether working, performing, or attending as a spectator. We are the only non-profit company of our kind, and we provide the highest level of medical care available outside of a hospital setting.

    About Us

    GMS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the health care and safety of attendees at large events. We are staffed by medical professionals from a variety of healthcare backgrounds, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, paramedics, nurses, EMTs, and volunteers, all of whom have experience in remote, austere, prehospital, and festival medicine. Promoters and producers hire GMS and our services are provided free of charge to guests, staff, artists, and anyone in need of assistance.

    The presence of a large event or gathering in an otherwise rural or remote community can put an incredible strain on local EMS, Fire and Police services, while putting people at risk of delayed access to medical care in an emergency. Festivals involving particular types of music or activities have seen injuries and even fatalities that overwhelmingly involve young, otherwise healthy individuals.

    In exchange for your services you receive festival and camping passes for yourself and a guest, food vouchers and for some bigger events a stipend.

    Cause Areas Include

    • Crime & Safety
    • Education
    • Health & Medicine
    • Sports & Recreation
    • Women

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