VOLUNTEER
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Free Medical Clinic. The Clinic invests time and resources in training our student volunteers, therefore we require a commitment of at least 24 hours a semester.
We cannot accommodate requests for short-term volunteer opportunities and do not offer shadowing opportunities.
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Volunteer orientations are required and held once a month. You must reserve a space to attend. If you have any questions about orientations or volunteering, please fill out the form below.
ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS
The Free Medical Clinic relies on hundreds of administrative volunteers annually to provide staffing for a variety of support operations. Many volunteers choose to work one day a month or whatever their schedule permits. Administrative volunteers help screen new patients to determine their eligibility, serve as translators (especially Spanish), maintain medical records, help with facility maintenance and data entry/statistics compilation. In addition, there are special projects from time to time that are focused efforts.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER NEEDS
We are currently in need of internists and primary care practitioners, as well as pharmacists.
Most volunteer physicians work one, four hour shift a month, but we also have volunteers who serve weekly or biweekly. Morning clinic shift is from 8 am – 12 pm and afternoon is from 1 pm – 5 pm. If you are interested, please contact Freddie Strange at 803.765.1503.
We are currently full and not accepting applications at this time for student volunteers. Please check back periodically or follow us on Facebook for updates.
APPLY TODAY
The Clinic invests resources in training our volunteers, therefore we require a commitment of at least 24 hours a semester (if you are a student). We cannot accommodate requests for short-term volunteer opportunities and do not offer shadowing opportunities.
Volunteer orientation is required and held monthly. Clinical volunteers are also required to attend a medical skills class. This class will be held twice a month and participants must register for this class after attending the orientation. Shifts will not be scheduled until that class is completed.
We are currently full and not accepting applications at this time for student volunteers. Please check back periodically or follow us on Facebook for updates.
If you are a licensed professional and would like to volunteer, please call Freddie Strange, Executive Director, at 803.765.1503.
CLINICAL VOLUNTEERS
Clinical volunteers assist in the clinical operations in support of the volunteer providers. In addition to screening and discharging patients, clinical volunteers may assist in medical education and the referral process. Clinical volunteers are required to attend a medical skills class. This class will be held twice a month and participants must register for this class after attending the orientation. Shifts will not be scheduled until that class is completed.
PHARMACY VOLUNTEERS
Pharmacy volunteers include pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS
The Free Medical Clinic relies on volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses to help provide additional staffing. Some of our specialists see our patients in their private practices where they are better suited to meet the patients’ needs. Many volunteer providers choose to work one day a month or whatever their schedule permits.
To volunteer, providers must be licensed in South Carolina. The Clinic maintains a malpractice policy for the volunteer providers. Also, uncompensated providers are covered under the state’s Good Samaritan law that limits liability except for gross negligence or willful misconduct.
