Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in Volunteering?
Volunteers in Medicine Jacksonville depends on clinical and non-clinical volunteers from all walks of life to provide free, quality healthcare to the working uninsured living in Northeast Florida. Volunteers come to us with diverse experience and skillsets. Whether you are interested in volunteering in the clinic, out in the community and through a remote project at your location, VIM Jax has an activity ready for you to make a difference.
Ready to take the next step?
Review the list of opportunities below to match your interests and qualifications. While we strive to find a place for each new volunteer, some opportunities may not be open at this time. We encourage you to stay connected and check back at a future date. Once you have reviewed the different opportunities, complete the volunteer application. A VIM Jax team member reviews each application and will contact you with next steps.
Clinic and outreach volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, attend the New Volunteer Orientation and any associated training, and complete a free background screening.
Volunteer Opportunities
Clinic Volunteers (6-month minimum commitment)
Front Desk:
Our front desk team is currently full. This opportunity will re-open in spring 2025. Please check back.
The front desk team is the welcoming face to our organization providing patients with a warm reception and helpful interactions. Volunteers serve as the clinic’s check in/check out, answer the phone, schedule appointments, update contact information and prepare necessary documents as needed for patients and providers. All front desk volunteers attend a two-hour training reviewing clinic procedures and our electronic medical records (EMR) system. Support is provided and questions are encouraged but volunteers must also be able to work independently and multi-task.
Qualifications:
Friendly & approachable demeanor
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Ability to navigate EMR system with limited support
Able to commit to 2 - 3 shifts per month
Qualifying:
Our qualifying team is currently full. Please check back.
Qualifying volunteers review all new patient applications to determine if the applicant meets VIM Jax eligibility requirements - someone in the household works 20 hours per week, does not have insurance and falls within a specific income bracket. They review paystubs, employer documentation and any additional records to ensure compliancy. Volunteers schedule calls with potential patients to update them on their status, ask for more records, schedule their first appointment, or direct to community resources if they do not qualify.
Qualifications:
Comfortable working with a computer
Comfortable talking on the phone with applicants
Detail oriented & able to find specific information from financial documentation
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Must commit to the same 4-hour shift every week
Nursing Intake:
These volunteers carry out clinical nursing activities including taking vitals, patient intake, and other medical tasks assisting providers.
Qualifications:
Active registered Florida license - RN, EMT or Medical Assistant
Able to commit to 2 - 3 shifts per month
Providers:
Quality medical care is the cornerstone of the VIM Jax mission. Volunteer providers are essential to the care and well-being of each patient giving of their time and sharing their expertise. Our clinic provides primary and specialty care as well as mental health and nutrition counseling. Each potential provider meets with our medical director or clinical director to determine if their skills match the needs of the clinic and our patients.
Our primary care team is full. Specialty applications are reviewed by our clinical team.
Qualifications:
Active registered Florida license - MD, DO & APRN
One year of experience
Actively seeing patients within the past 3 years
Urgently Needed Specialties:
Ophthalmology
Psychiatry
Gynecology
Rheumatology
Pharmacy:
Volunteer pharmacists manage and dispense prescription medication from the on-site dispensary. VIM Jax does not prescribe any narcotics or controlled substances. All new volunteer pharmacists meet with our lead pharmacist to review procedures. The lead pharmacist will also train them on our pharmacy management system, NRx, and our EMR, eClinicalWorks. New volunteers will shadow a current volunteer three times before working autonomously.
Qualifications:
Active registered Florida license - RPh
One year of experience
Outreach Volunteers (6-month minimum commitment)
Outside of the clinic, VIM Jax attends community events promoting services to potential patients and recruiting new volunteers. Events are coordinated through our Outreach Manager and shared monthly to all outreach volunteers.
Qualifications:
Friendly & approachable demeanor
Strong verbal communication skills
Remote Project Volunteers
VIM Jax remote projects may be completed conveniently at your location of choice. They are perfect for a group or an individual. Volunteers purchase the necessary materials or gather them through a supply drive. Once supplies are collected, assemble into individual packages based on project needs and coordinate drop off with the VIM Jax representative. Our clinic will pass out each package based on patient needs.
Current Remote Projects:
Volunteer Application
