Volunteer
The San Francisco Free Clinic depends on volunteers to enhance and extend the services provided by our staff.
Because we have a dual mission of caring for the uninsured and educating future medical practitioners, our volunteer program is a critical means of accomplishing both goals.
Many of our volunteers have been with us since the early years, and volunteer work at the clinic is extremely popular. We have a waiting list for some of our on-site positions and internships, but if you're interested in volunteering to help, please contact us about your skills and experience.
Specialist Physicians
Dr. Jan hansen volunteers her services at SFFC
Our specialist physicians are an integral part of our volunteer community.
These local physicians donate time and expertise in providing much-needed medical care to our uninsured patients, either by providing consultations in their private offices, or by seeing patients here at the clinic.
If you are a specialist physician and are interested in volunteering, please contact Dr. Ian Nelligan our specialist liaison.
School-Aged (Middle and High School) Volunteers
Charlie Wiebe answers the clinic phone
High school and middle school volunteers also assist us as part of community service programs.
Volunteers help us with basic front- and back-office tasks, gaining exposure to what it's like to work in the healthcare field.
Our school-aged volunteer program currently has a waitlist. If you're interested in being considered, please complete this form and send it to our clinic manager, Paula Martin.
Back-Office Volunteers
Leonardo Mendoza assists in the back office
We have a robust volunteer program of back-office medical assistants, who help with rooming patients, taking vital signs, and assisting with other back-office duties.
Many of our volunteers are pre-med, pre-PA or pre-nursing students, and they gain valuable clinical experience in volunteering with us.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer medical assistant, please complete this form and email it to Lucy Masto, our volunteer coordinator. Kindly remember to include your resume/CV along with your application when submitting.
Additionally, all volunteers must be able to make a 1-year commitment. Please consider this carefully before applying. Thank you for your interest in helping with this important role!
* As of July 2025 we are NOT accepting applications *
Medical Students and Residents
med student David Asuzu documents a patient visit
Since its founding, SFFC has provided great opportunities for physician trainees to learn primary care.
We regularly host fourth-year medical students from UCSF, Yale, and USC medical schools, as well as residents from local programs such as UCSF and CPMC.
If you are a trainee interested in rotating through our clinic, please have your medical school or residency program inquire on your behalf with Paula Martin, our clinic manager.
