Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Free Medical Clinic.

Student Volunteers” The Clinic invests time and resources in training our student volunteers, therefore we require a commitment of at least 24 hours a semester. We cannot accommodate requests for short-term volunteer opportunities and do not offer shadowing opportunities. All student volunteers must complete a volunteer application and attend a mandatory orientation before volunteering.

Types of Volunteers

Administrative Volunteers Administrative volunteers help screen new patients to determine their eligibility, serve as translators (especially Spanish), maintain medical records, help with facility maintenance, and data entry/statistics compilation. In addition, there are special projects from time to time that are focused efforts. All student volunteers must complete a required number of administrative shifts before being permitted to move to a clinical volunteer.

Clinical Volunteers‍ ‍Clinical volunteers assist in the clinical operations in support of the providers. In addition to triaging and discharging patients, clinical volunteers may assist in medical education and the referral process.

Medical Professionals‍ ‍The Free Medical Clinic relies on volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses to help provide additional staffing. Some of our specialists see our patients in their private practices where they are better suited to meet the patients’ needs. Many volunteer providers choose to work one day a month or whatever their schedule permits.

To volunteer, providers must be licensed in South Carolina. The Clinic maintains a malpractice policy for the volunteer providers. Also, uncompensated providers are covered under the state’s Good Samaritan law that limits liability except for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

CURRENT VOLUNTEER PHYSICIAN NEEDS

  • General or Family Practice

  • Internal Medicine

  • Neurology

  • GYN (female provider)

  • Podiatry

  • Dermatology

Volunteer physician scheduling is flexible and specialty clinics are usually held once a month. Please contact Caryn Pumphrey for more information at 803-765-1503.