Volunteer, Patient Engagement

• Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) proudly provides the opportunity for its team members to make a difference in our community every day.
• As an established, non-profit organization, FHCSD has close to 1,500 employees and continues to grow.
• The rewards of working at FHCSD are much more than a paycheck and excellent benefits.
• It is the impact and contribution to our neighborhoods and community that our employees value most.
• Expanding on its vision to be “Exceptional in Every Way,” FHCSD is also a national leader among community health centers through accreditation by the Joint Commission and designation as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the Joint Commission and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
• In addition, FHCSD was recently awarded the prestigious 2014 Crystal Award for Workplace Excellence by the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
• Click here to view our accomplishments and awards.
• We are always looking for talented and dedicated professionals to join our team!
• Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a General Volunteer to work under general supervision, perform duties providing which may include providing health education, patient engagement, clerical support, event support, or other assigned duties.

Responsibilities

Performs volunteer duties as assigned, within scope of the assignment, under direct supervision. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Interest in volunteering Licensure may be required for specific volunteer assignments Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups. Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently. Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity. Demonstrated ability to maintain good working relationships with employees, coworkers, and departments. Intermediate interpersonal and customer service skills. FHCSD was founded by community activists working towards a common goal: caring, affordable, high-quality medical care for all. We are proud to continue this mission today as we provide accessible services to over 210,000 patients across San Diego County. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved. Founded in 1970, Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved. We are the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in Southern California and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the country. Anti-Discrimination Statement Family Health Centers of San Diego complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, sex, including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, genetic information, language preference/ability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking.