Volunteer
Almost all services at the Berkeley Free Clinic are provided by volunteers who have been trained at the clinic or by volunteer professionals. Each year, an estimated 180 people donate approximately 31,000 volunteer hours doing direct client service administration, fundraising, building maintenance, conducting trainings, and more.
If you would like to volunteer, or would like more information, come to a Volunteer Orientation held on the third Monday of every month at 7:30pm. The next Volunteer Orientations will occur on the following Mondays at 7:30pm at the Berkeley Free Clinic (2339 Durant Ave):
- December 19, 2011
- January 16, 2012
- February 20, 2012
No previous medical experience is necessary to volunteer and become a member of the Clinic. Requirements do include a commitment to the struggle for free, accessible healthcare and health education, to community empowerment and unification, and to eliminating racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. In most cases, volunteers are asked to make a minimum one-year commitment following training.
If you are a medical professional interested in volunteering your services, please contact us at info@berkeleyfreeclinic.org or by calling us at (510) 548-2570.
The Funding Committee is always looking for dedicated individuals to help with fund-raising, grant writing, out reach, and all sorts of other work. Please email funding@berkeleyfreeclinic.org for more information.
The Peer Counseling Collective (PCC) is not currently accepting applications.
The Information Resource Collective (IRC) is not currently accepting applications.
The Medical Section is currently accepting applications! Please download the application and return it no later than January 7, 2012 at noon. Please email us at bfcmedapps@gmail.com if you have any questions. Note: DEADLINE EXTENDED to January 7, 2012 at noon.
The Lab Section is currently accepting applications! Please download the application and fill it out. The deadline is Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Email questions to bfclabsxn@gmail.com
The Hepatitis Testing, Education, and Vaccination Section (HepTev) is not currently accepting applications.
The HIV Prevention Services Section (HPS) is not currently accepting applications.
The Gay Men's Health Collective (GMHC) is not currently accepting any new volunteers. If you are interested, please email gmhcbfc@gmail.com and we'll contact you when positions are available.
The Dental Section is always looking for dentists and hygienists interested in volunteering. Please email us at bfcdental@gmail.com.
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We are currently accepting applications from non-dentists/hygienists. Please submit the application no later than February 17, 2012 at 11:59 pm. Late applications past the deadline will NOT be accepted. The following are all required in order to apply:
- Attend an All-Clinic Orientation prior to your interview
- Fill out the application
- Arrange for a time to come into the clinic to observe prior to your interview (if offered one)
All applicants MUST BE available for his/her interview (if offered one) on Febrary 25, 2012 and February 26, 2012. NO EXCEPTIONS
Please contact us via email if you would like to observe or have questions about the clinic and/or the application.