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VOLUNTEER
OPPPORTUNITIES
AT WHITMAN-WALKER CLINIC
Volunteer Opportunities At-A-Glance
* These positions require proof
of professional licensure or certification.
Individuals must have previously completed all necessary professional
training.
Spanish speakers are much needed throughout
all of our programs.
Clinic
Wide
Interpreter/Translator
Description: Provide interpretation for WWC clients,
volunteers and staff or translation of documents/brochures taking
great care to render the message faithfully, always conveying
the content and spirit of the speaker/written word, using
the language most readily understood by the person(s) being
served. Interpretation services may be needed during client
visits with service providers, general orientation, basic
training, etc.
Special Qualifications: Must have a strong
sense of professionalism, be willing to keep all assignment-related
information in the strictest of confidence, not interject
personal opinions into interpreted situations; be comfortable
interacting with LGBT and HIV-positive individuals and with translating
explicit/graphic language or street jargon (i.e., words related
to sex, anatomy, sexual orientation, etc.). Those fluent in
Spanish, Amharic or American Sign Language are particularly
encouraged to apply but all others are welcome. Prefer those
with formal training/certification and affiliation/membership
in recognized professional associations.
Training: Program-specific training will
be provided
Hours: Vary based on need
Location: All sites
Minimum Commitment: Six months
On-Call Daytime Administrative Corps
Description: Assist various offices around WWC with
special projects and a variety of general administrative tasks
(fielding phone calls, filing, photocopying, record keeping,
billing insurance companies, assembling packets, data entry,
registering clients for Clinic services, and assisting staff
members with special projects, etc.) Note: Volunteers will
be placed on a list for staff to contact. If assistance is
needed, a supervisor will contact corps volunteers to see
who is available to help out.
Special Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal/communication/writing
skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Word,
Excel and PowerPoint), detail-orientation and strong organizational
skills. Desire to work irregularly with different departments.
Training: Program-specific training will
be provided
Hours: Flexible- weekdays, daytime
Location: All sites; all departments
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Legal
Services
Attorney*
Description: Provide basic legal
services to clients with HIV. Assist clients with legal
problems relating to employment discrimination, insurance,
debt, child custody, confidentiality, immigration, and estate
planning matters. Licensed attorneys (in D.C., Md. or Va.).
Special Qualifications: Must be licensed to practice
law in volunteer jurisdiction.
Training: Program-specific training will be provided
Hours: Mondays, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (downtown campus) second
and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (Northern
Virginia).
Location: Downtown campus and Northern Virginia (Arlington).
Minimum Commitment: Two to four cases per year.
Medical
Services
Dental Assistant*
Description: Provide dental services to HIV-positive persons.
Special Qualifications: Licensed dental assistant in D.C., Md.,
or Va.
Training: n/a
Hours: Weekday mornings, afternoons, or evenings
Location: Downtown campus, Max Robinson Center or volunteer's
private practice (if located in suburban Maryland or Northern
Virginia).
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Dentist*
Description: Provide dental services to HIV-positive persons.
Special Qualifications: Licensed dentist in D.C., Md.,
or Va.
Training: n/a
Hours: Weekday mornings, afternoons, or evenings
Location: Downtown campus, Max Robinson Center or volunteer's
private practice (if located in suburban Maryland or Northern
Virginia).
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Dermatologist*
Description: Provide a variety of specialty services for
HIV Clinic, Gay Men's Health & Wellness Clinic, Transgender
Health Clinic or the Lesbian Health Center clients.
Special Qualifications: Must be licensed in D.C., Md.,
or Va. (or another state & eligible for D.C. license)
Training: n/a
Hours: Weekday mornings, afternoons or evenings.
Location: All
Minimum Commitment: Six months
HIV Counselor*
Description: Provide HIV pre- and/or post-test counseling to clients of the Gay Men’s Health & Wellness Clinic. HIV Counselor will also administer the OraQuick Advance Rapid test.
Special Qualifications: HIV Counselor MUST be certified in HIV pre- and post-test counseling, and/or administering the OraQuick Advance Rapid Test.
Training: n/a
Hours: Thursdays Evenings, 6-9 p.m.
Location: Downtown campus
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Nurse*
Description: Provide a variety of nursing services for Lesbian Health Clinic.
Special Qualifications: R.N. or L.P.N. in D.C., or another state and eligible for D.C. license
Training: n/a
Hours: Tuesday or Thursday evenings
Location: Downtown campus
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Physician*
Description: Provide a variety of medical and diagnostic
services for HIV Medical Clinic, Gay Men's Health & Wellness
Clinic, Transgender Health Clinic, or the Lesbian Health
Center clients.
Special Qualifications: Licensed or certified physician
in D.C., Md. or Va.
Training: n/a
Hours: All
Location: Downtown campus, Max Robinson Center and Northern Virginia
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Physician Assistant*
Description: Provide a variety of medical and diagnostic
services for HIV Clinic, Gay Men's Health & Wellness Clinic,
Transgender Health Clinic, or the Lesbian Health Center
clients.
Special Qualifications: Licensed or certified physician
assistant in D.C., Md. or Va.
Training: n/a
Hours: All
Location: Downtown campus, Max Robinson Center and Northern Virginia
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Psychiatrist*
Description: Provide specialty services for HIV Clinic,
Gay Men's Health & Wellness Clinic, Transgender Health
Clinic, or the Lesbian Health Center clients.
Special Qualifications: Must be licensed in D.C., Md.,
or Va. (or another state & be eligible for D.C. license).
Training: n/a
Hours: Weekday mornings, afternoons or evenings.
Location: All
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Northern
Virginia
HIV Counselor*
Description: HIV counselor—with the health
educator—will provide HIV pre- and/or post-test counseling
to members of the target population. HIV counselor will also
administer the antibody test to members of the target population,
if s/he is certified to do so (again, with the health educator).
Special Qualifications: HIV counselor MUST
be certified in HIV pre- and post-test counseling, and/or administering the Orasure HIV antibody exam.
Training: n/a
Hours: Flexible hours, Thursdays between
10am-5pm.
Location: Testing conducted at the WWC-NOVA
Clinic. The Volunteer counselor may be asked to conduct testing
during outreach on an as-needed basis.
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Safer Sex Kit Assembler
Description: The assembler is responsible for preparing
Safer Sex Kits for street outreach and special events.
The assembler will work closely with the health educator regarding
the types and amount of materials going in the Safer Sex Kits.
The assembler will also work with the health educator to order
materials for the Safer Sex Kits.
Special Qualifications: n/a
Training: n/a
Hours: Any available hours between 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Location: WWC—NOVA, 5232 Lee Highway,
Arlington, Va.
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Street Outreach
Description: Street outreach volunteer—with
the health educator—will provide HIV prevention materials
and information to African-American men who are same-gender-loving
and/or injecting drug users. Street outreach volunteer will
also identify outreach locations where the target population
congregates.
Special Qualifications: Training and/or previous
experience in conducting street outreach.
Training: n/a
Hours: Flexible hours, depending on day and
time of outreach.
Location: Street outreach volunteer will
accompany health educator on outreach sites.
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Support Group Facilitators
Description: The group facilitator provides leadership, guidance and direction to support groups held at WWC-NOVA. The facilitator is responsible for monitoring and guiding the content and process of the group experience, introducing topics, providing feedback, circulating attendance lists and completing group progress notes for all sessions.
Special Qualifications: Must be at least 21 years of age. Have a minimum of one year experience as a group facilitator. Must be familiar with Northern Virginia jurisdictions and various ethnic communities. Recognize the challenges of HIV/AIDS as a chronic illness and the issues faced by the GLBT community. Counseling coursework, specifically in group psychotherapy, is highly desirable. Spanish-speaking is desirable, but not necessary. Experience as a participant in a group is encouraged.
Training: n/a
Hours: Most groups are held in the early evening between 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Each group runs for 90 minutes. Approximately 30 additional minutes should be scheduled for group progress notes
Location: WWC-NOVA – Arlington, VA
Minimum Commitment: Six months
Gay Men's Peer Support Groups
Description: To guide and advance group interaction while ensuring that participants maintain respectful and accepting behaviors and attitudes toward each other.
Special Qualifications: COMPLETION OF WWC GROUP FACIITATOR TRAINING (one-day program; conducted quarterly); A facilitator should possess life experience that enables him to understand and offer guidance to the group in exploring the topic and seeking effective strategies for meeting and overcoming challenges members may identify.
Detailed Responsibilities: The facilitator DOES NOT give answers. GROUP MEMBERS AS INDIVIDUALS use the group experience as a conduit through which each participant seeks to find the idea, answers and strategies that seem best suited to him and his situation.
For each group topic, there is a set of “topic suggestions” designed to assist the facilitators in guiding the group and providing direction for discussions. However, the focus and interests of the participants take precedence over these suggestions.
Facilitators are supported by WWC guidelines for “emergency situations” and have access to professional support and guidance from WWC staff whenever such backup is needed of desired.
CURRENT GROUPS INCLUDE (topics may be added in the future)
- “Coming Out”
- “Gay Men of Color”
- “Gay Men Over 50(ish)”
- “Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Veterans
Hours: Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday evening – one night/week
90 Minute Sessions – Start @ 6:00 PM or later – End by 9:00 PM
Schedule set to fit participant and facilitator availability
Date and times remain constant for all 12 weeks of program
Location: Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center, 1701 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Minimum Commitment: 12 Weekly sessions (for groups whose term includes major holidays, 12 sessions may span more than 12 consecutive weeks).
Supervised by: Steve Geishecker, Director of Behavioral Health;
Randy Pumphrey, Manager of MHAS, ETMC;
Mark Fischer, Volunteer Coordinator, GMPSG.
NOTE: Individuals seeking
clinical internships or practicums should contact the appropriate
department directly. |
