Volunteering
About our excellent volunteers and how you can become one!
What Our Volunteers Do
Do you envision a community where individuals experiencing housing insecurity have access to housing and healthcare? Our over 75 volunteers provide healthcare, housing services, and supplies on the street, in parks, at shelters, and more.
who volunteers with us?
Our volunteers are doctors, physician’s assistants, nurses, clinical social workers, CNAs, EMTs, and more! Our clinical work is limited to volunteers holding a clinical license, however, there are opportunities for volunteers to lift up our organization in other ways. Sign up below to find out more!
Learners
As of 11/25/2025, due to high demand and low capacity we are not currently accepting learners. We encourage you to follow us on social media for the most up to date changes.
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MEDiC Volunteers
We partner with UW Madison’s MEDiC programming allowing medical students to gain valuable clinical skills during our Men’s Shelter clinic. This clinic is held monthly on Monday nights.
If you are interested in becoming a MEDiC Volunteer or have been instructed by your MEDiC coordinator to get onboarded with us, please fill out this form.
Volunteer FAQ
Our volunteers provide services to individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. We currently provide clinic, foot care, street, and encampment support.
The typical volunteer onboarding process consists of 3-6 hours of online training followed by at least 2 shadow shifts. We expect a commitment of at least one year.
- Volunteer ~virtual~ Orientation and Application, Background Check, and Volunteer interview
- After you complete these steps, Madison Street Medicine will determine if we will move forward with the volunteer relationship
- Est. Time Required = 1-2 hrs
- Reviewing/signing Volunteer Handbook and Policy Manual, Volunteer Waiver, Flu/TB Test completion. Electronic Health Record and Privacy Training, and self-study of many topics that are important to Madison Street Medicine.
- Training can also be ongoing, and if you feel you need additional help with anything please reach out to volcoord@madisonstreetmedicine.org
- Est. Time Required = 2-3 hrs
- Shadowing other volunteers for 1-3 shifts depending on the outreach/comfort level of the volunteer.
Ready to get started?
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us! Currently, we are in need of licensed medical prescribers (MD, DO, PA, NP) to assist our medical clinics and outreach. If you are an MD, DO, PA, or NP and interested, please sign up here!
In addition, we are in need of licensed, insured drivers with access to a vehicle to join our Client Transport Team. Volunteers will increase client attendance at health appointments and help reduce MSM staff driving time. Appointments usually take up to 3 hours and volunteers will need to enter notes in a spreadsheet. If you are interested in learning more, please email donna@madisonstreetmedicine.org.
Due to internal capacity, we are not currently accepting volunteers outside of those listed above. Please follow us on social media and check back here often as our needs may change.