Volunteer Spotlight

  • Emily Austin

    Emily Austin - Former Volunteer

    Emily Austin is working toward fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a physician and bringing creation and innovation to health care delivery, and UGA has provided all the opportunities necessary to send her down that path.

    Learn more about Emily

  • Anna Wiggins - Intern

    Anna is currently a senior at the University of Georgia majoring in Health Promotion with an emphasis in Health Services. She will attend Mercer University School of Medicine in the fall with an intention to specialize in family medicine because she values forming relationships with others!

  • Sydney Erickson - Former Volunteer

    As a future physician, Sydney Erickson hopes to continue pursuing her passion of working to meet the needs of others on an individual level with her patients and at a community level through training in public health.

    Learn more about Sydney

  • Hannah Hood - Clinic Manager

    Hannah is a senior at the University of Georgia majoring in Biological Sciences. She currently serves as a Night Clinic Manager for Mercy where she oversees providers, volunteers, and patient flow for our Tuesday Night Clinics.

  • Cameron Liss - Former Volunteer

    Cameron Liss grew up with a family of Bulldogs, and she has found that her decision to attend UGA was one of the best in her life. She has taken advantage of the many opportunities that UGA provides and has paved a solid path to her future as a physician.

    Learn more about Cameron

Healthcare Professional Volunteers

Though Mercy has some full-time clinical staff, volunteer professionals support a majority of the medical services offered at Mercy.

Clinical volunteers are those who are credentialed as MD, DO, DMD, Pharmacist, DDS, PA, NP, PHD, RN, RDH or LCSW, etc. If you are interested in volunteering as a healthcare professional, send your completed Healthcare Professional Volunteer Application to volunteer@mercyhealthcenter.net and our Volunteer Provider Coordinator will contact you.

If you are interested in volunteering at Mercy, but are not credentialed, please see our Patient Support Volunteer information below.

Apply Here.

Spanish Medical Interpreters

Mercy offers care to our patients in their first language whenever possible. Our medical interpreters play a vital role in ensuring every patient feels seen, heard, and understood. We are looking for bilingual individuals who can confidently communicate in medical settings and help bridge the gap between patients and providers. Interpreters must be comfortable discussing health-related topics and will be screened by a Mercy staff representative prior to serving. If you have a heart to serve and the ability to communicate clearly in more than one language, we invite you to apply and be part of this meaningful work.

Apply Here.

Patient Support Volunteers

Patient Support Volunteers are an important part of accomplishing the mission of Mercy Health Center. Below are our current roles for patient support:

  • Patient Liaison/Medical Assistant

  • Patient Advocate (Prayer and Social Services)

  • Scribe/Administrative Support

  • Dental Assistant

With each of these roles, our patients are served with compassionate and quality care with a personal touch. We treasure every volunteer we get to work alongside.

Our clinic hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:15 am to 4:30 pm, and Fridays, 8:15 - 3:00.

Volunteer applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. You can fill out your application here by July 24th.

If you are interested in volunteering as an MD, DO, DMD, Pharmacist, DDS, PA, NP, PHD, RN, RDH or LCSW, etc., please refer back to our Healthcare Professional Volunteer information above.

Frequently Asked Questions:

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    • Individuals with no insurance

    • Individuals who live in Clarke, Morgan, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Banks, Greene, Franklin, Hart, Barrow, Walton or Elbert counties.

    • Individuals whose household income falls at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

    • Medical Interpreter (Level of Spanish proficiency required is Bilingual/Native Speaker)

    • Patient Liaison/Medical Assistant

    • Patient Advocate (Prayer and Social Services)

    • Scribe/Administrative Support

    • Dental Assistant

  • Volunteer hours often qualify as “clinical hours” for graduate healthcare programs.

  • We ask volunteers to serve 4 hours at minimum per week.

    • Monday 815 am – 1230 pm

    • Monday 1230 – 430 pm

    • Tuesday 815 am – 1230 pm

    • Tuesday 1230 – 430 pm

    • Tuesday 400 – 600 pm (once monthly)

    • Wednesday 815 am – 1230 pm

    • Wednesday 1230 – 430 pm

    • Thursday 815 am – 1230 pm

    • Thursday 1230 – 430 pm

    • Friday 815 am – 1230 pm

  • Notify your Staff Leader and try your best to find a replacement via the Group Me app

  • All new volunteers participate in a New Volunteer Orientation at the beginning of the semester. In addition, you will receive role-specific training from your Mercy Staff Leader.

    • Medical Interpreters and Patient Advocates: Mercy T-Shirt with Jeans, Khaki’s or black pants

    • All other roles: Scrubs

    • Timeliness

    • Communication

      • You are responsible for being informed about Mercy happenings

      • You are expected to maintain open communication with your Staff Leader

    • Scheduling

      • You are responsible for submitting your availability to your Staff Leader in a timely manner

      • If you cannot make a shift, you are responsible for informing your Staff Leader and finding a replacement for yourself