"We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small, daily differences we can make which, over time, add to big differences that we often cannot foresee."
—Marian Wright-Edelman

Each year, more than 250+ volunteers representing many professions allow the Clinic to continue our mission of providing medical and dental care to the uninsured. We are deeply grateful to all!

If you would like to assist the Marian Clinic as a volunteer we would love to have you help us. As a volunteer you will work in professional settings that demand maturity, respect for confidentiality, and a hospitable, egalitarian attitude. While Marian Clinic cannot usually accommodate groups of volunteers, individual volunteers dedicated to healthier lives for the uninsured are welcome.

To become a Marian Clinic volunteer please contact Diane McDermed at dmcdermed@marianclinic.org, in writing at 1001 SW Garfield, Topeka, KS 66604, or by calling 233-9780, ext. 330. We may have just the spot for you!

Examples of needed volunteers include:

• Nurse Volunteers - LPN, RN or advanced degree. Assist with patient appointments during open clinic hours. Usually 2-4 hour shifts. Morning, afternoons and some evenings available. Must be registered or licensed in the state of Kansas.
• Physician Volunteers - See patients by appointment at Marian Clinic or in your own office. Must be licensed in the state of Kansas with privileges at an accredited hospital. Must maintain enrollment in the Kansas Charitable Health Care Provider Program.
• Dentist Volunteers - Provide dental services by appointment at Marian Clinic Dental. Must be licensed in the state of Kansas and maintain enrollment in the Kansas Charitable Health Care Provider Program.
  
• Clerical Support - Filing, phone calls, copy work, inventory, computer searches. Usually daytime hours. Assist with mailing projects such as large newsletter mailings, etc.
• Interpreters - Assist Spanish-speaking patients during appointments. Translate written materials into Spanish.
• Special Events Volunteer - Assist with special events such as the "Just What the Doctor Ordered" Concert, Ultimate Gift Concert, and Good Old Fashioned Kansas Barbeque, or other special projects. May include preparing large mailings for events, selling event tickets, event setup and cleanup, etc. May include evening and weekend hours.
• Grounds Keeping - Help maintain landscaping and parking lots.