Clinic Volunteer Program

What is the UHS Clinic Volunteer Program?

The UHS Clinic Volunteer Program offers currently enrolled UT Austin students an opportunity for clinical experience in the University Health Services Clinics. UHS opens the window to accept new applications each year during February. Candidate applications are screened and selected candidates are invited to be interviewed. Candidates who are offered volunteer positions start their position the following fall semester. Volunteer positions last for two long semesters (fall & spring).

Requirements

• All new and returning volunteers are required to attend an onsite half-day mandatory orientation on Aug. 22, 2025.
• New volunteers who are unable to attend the mandatory orientation will be dropped from the program.
• Clinic volunteers must commit to at least four hours per week (fall & spring semesters).
• All volunteers must display regular attendance.
• All volunteers must display professional conduct.

Department-Specific Duties

Which clinic is the best fit for you?

If you prefer an experience where you work independently, are self-motivated and organized, the General Medicine lab duties might be a good fit for you.

If you prefer an experience where you interact with patients and other healthcare professionals and perform a variety of patient care tasks, then the Gynecology department might be a good fit for you.

Gynecology

• Assist healthcare providers and nursing staff with patient care.
• Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature)
• Perform or assist with patient treatments or lab specimen processing.
• Assist nursing staff with maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Transport patients or lab specimens between clinic departments.

General Medicine (no direct patient contact)

• Perform or assist with lab specimen processing. Operate lab instruments and document lab test results for Strep, Covid-19 and Influenza.
• Assist nursing staff with maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Transport patients or lab specimens between clinic departments.

Interested in Applying for the UHS Clinic Volunteer Program?

• Applications are submitted by completing the survey on this webpage.
• Applications are reviewed by UHS Clinic Volunteer Program Coordinators. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified by email or phone.
• All UT students are welcome to apply. A major in a health-related field is preferred but not required.

Suggested Process to Submit a Clinic Volunteer Application

Applications are submitted via a Qualtrics survey. Once you start the Qualtrics survey you will need to complete the entire application. Qualtrics will not save your responses if you log out and log back in.

It is recommended that applicants follow the steps outlined below.

Prior to Feb. 10, 2025:

• Open a Word Document
• Copy and paste the questions below onto the document.
• Thoughtfully prepare and write responses to the questions in the Word document and save.

On Feb. 10 at 8 a.m.:

• Open the Qualtrics survey application.
• Copy and paste your responses from the Word document into the Qualtrics application.
• Review and submit.

Application Questions

1. Please list your previous volunteer experience along with a brief description of duties performed. (Max 200 words)
2. Do you have any work experience in the healthcare field? If yes, please explain. (Max 200 words)
3. Please list any current extracurricular activities and note any leadership roles. (Max 200 words)
4. What qualities do you possess that make you a competitive applicant for the volunteer program? (Max 200 words)
5. What would you like to gain from this volunteer experience? (Max 200 words)
6. Tell us about an experience that helped define one of your values or changed how you approach the world. (Max 200 words)
7. Is there anything else you want us to know about you? (Max 200 words)

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the UHS Clinic Volunteer Program Coordinators at clinicvolprog@uhs.utexas.edu.