Volunteer Sections
The Berkeley Free Clinic is made up of 14 sections which each provide distinct services. The first step to volunteering at the clinic is usually applying to join a section. Most sections open up applications once a year for their annual training cycle. Our sections will provide training for all necessary skills; no prior knowledge is required.
Certified Enrollment Counselors
We strive to reduce gaps in healthcare in our community. The Certified Enrollment Counselors (CECs) at the Berkeley Free Clinic help clients navigate the process of enrolling in health insurance and food benefits.
Medical Section
We provide acute medical care Monday - Friday at the Berkeley Free Clinic to all clients in need. The Medical Section consists of lay health care workers providing education and services to empower clients to manage their health.
Dental Section
We believe that good oral hygiene is essential to overall well-being. The Dental Section is composed of volunteer dental assistants, professional dentists, and registered hygienists who perform general dentistry procedures.
Operations Section
The Operations Section exists to support the Berkeley Free Clinic by coordinating projects and services that affect multiple sections of the clinic.
Funding Section
We ensure that the Berkeley Free Clinic can maintain and expand its services. The Funding Section writes grants, communicates with donors and business partners, and manages fundraising events for the BFC.
Peer Counseling Collective
We actively listen to any individual needing a safe space to share their thoughts. Monday through Saturday, the Peer Counseling Collective provides free, confidential peer counseling for individuals.
Gay Men’s Health Collective
We have focused our training in the area of sexually transmitted infection (STI) education, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. In order to sustain a safe space, we provide services to men and trans folks.
Saturday Services Section
We believe that trans-inclusivity is critical to improving clients' experiences with medical care. Saturday Services is committed to comprehensive and culturally competent care for individuals who do not identify as cisgender men (this includes trans individuals, women, and gender non-conforming individuals).
Hepatitis Testing, Education, and Vaccination
As the Hepatitis Testing, Education, and Vaccination Section, we support all individuals at risk for Hepatitis A, B, or C infection. To address the high prevalence of preventable hepatitis in our community, Hep-TEV is dedicated to free screens and vaccinations to at-risk individuals.
Street Medicine Team
We use the model of mutual aid to provide medical care and support to folks experiencing homelessness. Our goal is to provide clients with the information they need to make empowered decisions about their health.
Information Resource Collective
It is our mission to empower people with the information and resources they need to thrive. The IRC is a section of the clinic devoted to health justice and the empowerment of our clients through information and connection to community resources that fit different individual’s needs.
TB Testing Services Section
Tuberculosis (TB) testing is the Berkeley Free Clinic’s most requested service. We help to meet those requests by providing TB (PPD) skin tests, setting up free blood (Quantiferon) tests, and helping our clients navigate follow-up care after a positive result.
Lab Section
We work behind the scenes at the Berkeley Free Clinic running the tests necessary for client services. The Lab Section supports the direct services provided by members of the Berkeley Free Clinic through careful examination and testing of client samples.
Trans Health Collective
We are a a trans-staffed health collective committed to providing free and accessible gender-affirming care to our peers. In everything we do, we honor the bodily autonomy, knowledge, and self-determination of our clients.