Volunteer

 

HAPPY will soon be Accepting New Volunteers for Spring 2024!

If you are interested in joining HAPPY and would like to be added to the email list, please email us at yale.happy.project@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you soon!

General Information (Past Seasons):

For all prospective HAPPY volunteers who wish to conduct blood pressure screenings, you must be a Yale student and be able to commit to one weekly hour-long blood pressure screening shift for the entirety of an academic semester (excluding school recess and the final exam period). You must complete the following requirements.
 
  1. Complete the mandatory readings and submit the HAPPY quiz. You must pass the quiz in order to volunteer for HAPPY.
  2. Fill out the shift preference form before shifts are assigned for the semester.
  3. Attend a mandatory training sessions (reach out to us for details).
  4. If you are signing up late: Email yale.happy.project@gmail.com. We will pair you with an experienced HAPPY volunteer for one-on-one training. You must also carefully review all the volunteer resources published on this website. After the training session, you need to practice taking blood pressure readings with your friends and classmates until you feel completely comfortable with the process. After shadowing experienced HAPPY volunteers for at least two shifts and demonstrating mastery, you will be placed on reserve.