Fan Free Clinic > Volunteering

Make a difference in your community today.

Tanya, a long-time volunteer at Fan Free Clinic, found a unique way to give back. A lifelong cook, she knows how difficult it can be to make an easy meal that's nutritious. The "Cooking with Tanya" Program uses foods found in Fan Free Clinic's Food Pantry and turns them into delicious meals that are good for you. Clients who participate in the program learn how to make the meals in class and then leave with all the supplies necessary to create the meals at home.

Why Should You Volunteer?

Fan Free Clinic gives you the opportunity to give back to your community in a way that works for you. No pressure to commit more hours than you have. We value what you give when you give it.

Volunteers have been helping us build a healthy community since 1970. Our volunteers range from physicians, nurse practitioners and social service professionals, to students and community members. Through the generosity of giving their time, volunteers have brought their interests, areas of expertise and financial support to improve the quality of life for thousands of men, women and children.

For physicians and other medical providers, Fan Free Clinic is a chance to practice medicine the way you want to, without the burden of administrative tasks.

Please fill out our Volunteer Application form and Fan Free Clinic will contact you for a Volunteer Interview and send you on your way!

Volunteer Application Form

Volunteering Opportunities

Medical Clinic

Medical Office Assistant: Volunteers will greet patients, answer medical reception lines, schedule follow up appointments and discharge patients. Volunteers who can provide 3-4 hour shifts are preferred.

Clinical Assistant: Volunteers looking for hands on medical experience can get it here. Volunteers check-in patients, explain policies and procedures, take vital statistics, and assist MD/NP during examinations. Volunteers who can provide 3-4 hour shifts are preferred.

Health Outreach

Speakers Bureau: Volunteers provide educational programming on safer sex, STD’s and HIV/ AIDS prevention to people in the community. This also includes attending Health Fairs in the Central Virginia area.

Educational Assistant: Volunteers will prepare educational materials for the AIDS Activities programs. It is a creative opportunity to design new educational tools such as games, flyers, and packets to be used in the community.

Food Pantry: Volunteers help shop for food and stock it in our food pantry. Other duties include bagging and delivering food to our clients.

Administration

Hotline/Reception: Volunteers help all incoming callers with information about the agency, answer questions about STD’s and HIV/AIDS, make referrals, and greet clients, patients and visitors in a friendly professional manner.

Office Assistant: Volunteers assist the Administrative staff with many tasks, including computer work, filing, building maintenance, and special projects.

Miscellaneous: Everyone else!!! If you have a particular skill (data entry, fundraising, painting, handy work...) and would like to donate it, let us know.

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