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:

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.

The Peer Counseling Collective (PCC) is not currently accepting applications.  They will be accepting applications in July 2008.

The Information Resource Collective (IRC) is not currently accepting applications.

The Medical Section is currently accepting applications now through June 1, 2008. Early submittal of the completed application is recommended. Please download the application and training details here.

The Hepatitis Counseling Section (Hep-TEV) is not currently accepting applications.

The HIV Prevention Services Section (HPS) is currently accepting applications. Applications are due May 5, 2008. Please note the new deadline. Early submission of the application is encouraged. Training will begin in June 2008. Download the application and training requirement details here.

The The Lab Section is not currently accepting applications.

The Gay Men's Health Collective (GMHC) is not currently accepting applications. We do, however, have an open door policy for new volunteers. If you would like to volunteer on one of our Sunday shifts, please email gmhctc@yahoo.com for more information.

The Dental Section is currently reviewing applications and are due May 29. Please visit our website at http://www.geocities.com/bfcdental/ for more information and to download the application.