Volunteers

The AmeriCares Free Clinics uses a volunteer model to provide free, high quality health care to the uninsured, low-income residents of the communities in which we serve. Please join us for an hour long volunteer orientation that will give you a brief overview of all of the AmeriCares programs and in depth discussion of AmeriCares Free Clinics. Each orientation will be held at the clinic site and will cover the clinic scope of service, the application process and the duties and responsibilities of each volunteer role. There will be time reserved for small group discussion to review specific details for medical and non-medical roles.

RSVP to Deb Howard, Director of Volunteer Services and Community Outreach at 203-658-9651 or dhoward@americares.org.

Volunteers generally work one 4-hour session every 4 to 6 weeks, but may work more or less frequently as they choose. 

Nurses
Two to four volunteer registered nurses staff each clinic session. All nurses are covered under the AmeriCares Free Clinics’ malpractice insurance policy when they are working in the clinic. There also may be opportunities for LPNs and APRNs. Download application here.

Physicians – Primary Care
A volunteer physician staffs each clinic session. A physician who volunteers at the clinic must be either board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Emergency Medicine. Since we have a pediatric clinic at the Norwalk site, Pediatricians are also needed.

We also have opportunities for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) certified in the areas of Adult Medicine, Family Practice and Pediatrics (at the Norwalk site).

All Physicians and APRNs providing primary care are covered under the AmeriCares Free Clinics’ malpractice insurance policy when they are working in the clinic. Download application here.

Physician Specialists
The AmeriCares Free Clinics need physician specialists in all areas who are willing to see our patients in their offices at no charge. The specialist can designate how many patients he or she is willing to see on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis.

Screeners
One to two screeners staff each walk-in clinic session. Screeners administer a one-page intake questionnaire to all new patients as well as periodic updates on returning patients. This intake questionnaire is used to determine a person’s eligibility for our services. Due to the nature of the information exchanged, screeners must be bilingual and 21 years of age or older.  Download application here.

Interpreters
Whenever possible, several interpreters staff each clinic session. Language proficiency is required. It is essential that interpreters are capable and comfortable with translating medical terminology including a patient’s symptoms and the directions given by a physician or nurse related to treatment. The languages needed most are Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole. Other languages at times may be needed as well. Due to the nature of the information exchanged, interpreters must be 21 years of age or older.  Download application here.

Public Relations and Administrative Support
At various times, the clinics and the headquarters’ office in Stamford need clerical/administrative help, including mailings, data entry, and driving or delivery.  We can also use volunteers to assist with graphic design for newsletters and posters, to plan volunteer recognition programs, and to speak to civic groups about our program.  Download application here.

Want to Volunteer? – Here’s how to contact us …

AmeriCares Free Clinics, Inc.
Attn: Deb Howard -- Director of Volunteer Services & Community Outreach
88 Hamilton Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
800-486-HELP
203-658-9612 (fax)