VOLUNTEER

Make a Difference

At Clackamas Free Clinic, our mission thrives on the dedicated support of volunteers in both medical and administrative roles. Your contribution helps us provide essential healthcare services to low-income and under-served residents of Clackamas County.

We’re actively seeking compassionate individuals, including nurses, doctors, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals, to join our team and make a lasting impact. Volunteers are the backbone of our clinic, essential to our daily operations and long-term vision for accessible, quality healthcare.

Ready to lend a hand? Call us at 503.722.4400 or click below to apply and become a vital part of our community!

Medical Providers

Must be licensed physicians or nurse practitioners. We use general providers and specialists.

IT Support

CFC is looking for volunteer IT support to help us maintain our computers and phone system.

Fundraising Event Support

In particular around our annual luncheon fundraising event on Friday , April 26th. We will need help with mailings prior to the event, support with table registration and donation receipt on the day of the event, and data entry/acknowledgement letters after the event.

Grant Writing Support

CFC is compiling a team of grant writers to respond to grant opportunities throughout the year. We are looking for volunteers with grant writing and project management skills.

Spanish Language Interpreters

CFC has 51% native Spanish speaking patient population and we are in need of Bilingual volunteers with an understanding of the principles of interpretation to work in the exam rooms with our monolingual, English speaking providers. Our volunteers do not need to be certified medical interpreters, but certification is preferred.

RN / CMA

The Volunteer Nurse supports the patients, MA student Volunteers, and providers at the Clinic by escorting patients throughout the Clinic – to the exam room or the lab – and assisting nurses and providers in documenting in the patient’s electronic health record, taking patient histories, assisting with exams and minor procedures, cleaning the exam room after patient use, and stocking supplies in exam rooms.

Schedule: The Volunteer may sign up for specific days and times when the clinic is open and seeing patients. Currently, those hours are as follows:
Tuesday 12:30-5pm
Wednesday 12:30-5pm
Thursday 12:30-5pm or 4:30-9pm

Download RN Job Description PDF Volunteer RN Job Description

Volunteer Nurse Assistant

The Volunteer Nurse Assistant supports the patients, nurses and providers of the Clinic by escorting patients throughout the Clinic – to the exam room or the lab – and assisting nurses and providers in recording vital signs, cleaning exam room after patient use, and stocking supplies in exam rooms. Patient care responsibilities are defined as those skills for which they have been trained

Download Nurse Assistant Job Description PDF Nurse Assistant CVIM Job Description

Front Desk Assistant

1ba3acFront desk personnel welcome and check patients in, answer and direct phone calls and schedule appointments. As the welcoming faces of the clinic, front desk volunteers provide information regarding our organization and community resources for anyone who walks through our front doors.

Medical Interpreter Services

Interpreters provide translation at the front desk and for medical staff. Interpretive services may involve face-to-face interaction, communication via phone or writing.

Download Medical Interpreter Job Description PDF Medical Interpreter Description

Phlebotomy

Laboratory volunteers collect blood and urine specimens for processing as required by medical personnel orders. The lab assistant performs CLIA-waived testing in support of patient care, and performs quality control on CLIA-waived tests.

Medical Scribe

Volunteers work alongside our physicians to chart patient encounters using our electronic medical record system. The position involves direct patient contact and provides experience for volunteers looking to enter healthcare.

Eligibility Screener

Screeners determine patient eligibility for clinic services  by verifying residency and income requirements. The position allows volunteers to learn about the Oregon Health Plan, community resources and social services.