Volunteer Positions and Descriptions

Nurses offer patient care and provider assistance. Patient education, treating patients, aiding in rehabilitation and providing advice and emotional support to patients and families are some responsibilities of nurse volunteers.

Lab Technicians collect specimens and perform laboratory tests that providers rely on to diagnose and treat patient. Responsibilities include accurate collection procedures and careful testing to ensure precise results.

Pharmacists fill and verify new medication orders and refills. Other responsibilities include counseling patients on the use of all medications dispensed from the free clinic, working in conjunction with the providers to recommend therapies for certain conditions, help to substitute non-formulary medications to medications currently available on formulary or available by patient assistant programs and seek out assistance programs to help patients obtain necessary medications.

Pharmacy Technicians assist the Dispensary Coordinator in preparing medications. Tasks include receiving medications from donors, pharmaceutical companies and vendors. They also prepare medication orders for distribution to patients, evaluate Patient Assistance Program (PAP) opportunities, stocking and processing inventory and working collaboratively with providers to facilitate medication accessibility and procurement.

Intake Coordinator volunteers work with patients to verify patient eligibility for services and assess/refer patients to additional resources. Responsibilities include providing a confidential environment for patients, documenting patient information, and referring patients for additional resources.

Clinic Receptionists assist patients through the registration process. Managing patient charts, retrieving and recording patient information, creating new patient profiles, and scheduling patients for appointments as requested by staff are some of the responsibilities of receptionists.

Interpreters work with Spanish speaking patients and act as a conduit between patients and medical professionals by listening to the professional and orally translating information into a patient’s native language in layman’s terms.

Office Receptionists answer phones, take messages, file charts, and other office tasks during daytime hours.

Administrative Assistants support the work of the Executive Director, Office Manager and Clinic Director. Responsibilities include data entry, mailings, managing spreadsheets and other administrative tasks.

Janitorial/Cleaning volunteers provide regular janitorial assistance for Clinic facilities, or provide a group to do deep cleaning on a quarterly basis.

Special Project volunteers assist clinic staff in short term projects such as the yearly raffle, open house or representing CVFC at community events

Technical Writers assist management in writing documents that include protocols, promotional materials and grants.

Public Relations & Communications volunteers assist management in presenting the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic in a professional and timely manner, manage social sites and update website.

Greet and direct patients and monitor lobby area

Provide basic dental services such as fillings, extractions, and exams

Assist with any dental services and sterilization

Provide routine dental hygiene services