Volunteer & Academic Engagement

At Virginia Garcia, volunteers and students play an essential role in expanding access to quality health care and fostering a healthier community.

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Get involved. Make an Impact.

Volunteer opportunities vary throughout the year and can involve everything from distributing food at one of our free food markets, to helping patients at our summer Farmworker Outreach Program.

Academic engagement is currently limited to our partner schools, but we are continually working to grow opportunities for all community members.

Learn more about one of the volunteers from last summer’s Farmworker Outreach Program!

Ready Daisy’s Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Opportunities

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The Beaverton Free Food Market

In partnership with Oregon Food Bank, provides fresh produce and dry goods to anyone who needs them.

The Beaverton Free Food Market occurs on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month.

Primary Duties:
Setup and takedown of tables
Unloading food from truck
Packing food bags and boxes

Eligibility & Commitment:
Ability to lift 35 pounds and be comfortable being on your feet for at least 3 hours
At least 16 years old
Able to commit to at least 3 shifts for a 6-month period

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Newberg Free Food Market

The Newberg Free Food Market occurs weekly on Tuesdays.

Primary Duties:
Packing food bags and boxes
Monitoring food box availability and restocking cart with pre-boxed food
Organizing the food shelf
Cleaning up and properly disposing of trash
Helping patients load food boxes into their car
Comfortable working alone after initial training

Eligibility & Commitment:
At least 16 years old
Able to commit to at least 3 shifts for a 6-month period

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McMinnville Free Food Market

Occurs on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at the McMinnville Clinic.

Primary Duties:

  • Unloading food from the truck
  • Pack food into boxes/bags

Eligibility & Commitment:

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • At least 18 years old
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Wellness Class Check In

Help check in participants to some of our new Wellness Classes! These shifts are just for an hour, but feel free to stay on and join the class once everyone is checked in.

Classes include Zumba, Circuit Training, Chair Yoga, and Nutrition.

Days and times vary but usually weekdays, mid-morning or late afternoon. Spanish bilingual skills welcomed but not required.

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Various Administrative Volunteer Roles

We are constantly adding new opportunities, such as Front Desk Volunteers at some of our clinics or Administrative Assistant Volunteers in various departments at our Hillsboro Administrative Building.

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Volunteer Medical Scribe

We're looking for an experienced medical scribe, preferably bilingual in English and Spanish, with a passion for improving healthcare in the Latinx community. With over 52,000 patients annually in Washington and Yamhill counties, we're dedicated to providing timely, high-quality health services for the best possible outcomes.

The ideal volunteer medical scribe will be:

  • Fluent in Spanish (professional/working level or higher)
  • Experienced as a medical scribe already (preferably with the Epic EHR system but not a requirement)
  • Able to volunteer on a regular basis (at least a half-day every week or every other week)

Benefits for you include:

  • The satisfaction of contributing to a better patient experience for those with barriers to healthcare
  • Building your medical experience and skills through In-person time with our Providers and Patients
  • Utilizing/improving your Spanish language skills
  • Fulfillment of hours required for your med school applications
  • (Possible) Recommendation letter for med school applications
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Become a volunteer

Have you reviewed our Current Opportunities? Did any of them catch your eye? Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Find a Student Opportunity

Student learning opportunities are limited to partnerships with local high schools, colleges, and universities. Occasionally, shadowing opportunities arise. Click here to be complete our form to be placed on the waitlist.

Find a pharmacy placement

Interested in joining our Pharmacy Residency Program? Click here to visit our Pharmacy Residency Page to learn more about available placements, application requirements, and how to take the next step in your pharmacy career.

Learn while I earn

We are dedicated to employee growth. We offer annual paid training programs, requiring no prior experience. Participants must be 18 or older. Click here to read about our Paid Training Programs.

Join a wellness class

Click here to learn about what we do in our community and for our patients.

Current Volunteers

Thanks for all you do for Virginia Garcia! Your dedication makes a real difference in our community. We appreciate your time, effort, and passion.

Need anything? We’re here to help! Stay connected.

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Start by completing this initial interest form.

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