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Are you interested in volunteering for SHAC? SHAC has many programs, both clinical and community-based, at which currently enrolled undergraduates and graduate students in the health professions may volunteer. Attending-level positions are also open to UNC Healthcare residents and physicians. See our job description handbook for descriptions of roles and eligibility table to determine if you are eligible for a particular role.

A quick overview of each position is listed below:

  • Chief Officers (leadership) – Provides administrative support to active programs and sets the strategic direction for the entire SHAC program.
  • Student Representatives (leadership) – Functions as a “board of directors”, voting on changes to the bylaws, approving budgets/annual program reviews, and advocating for the school they represent.
  • Program Directors (leadership) – Supervises the operations and development of the applicable program and directs managers and staff accordingly.
  • Managers (leadership) – Oversees specific program functions as needed and directs staff accordingly.
  • Staff – Contributes the majority of the volunteer services; includes both annual and single-event positions.

SHAC’s main purpose is to provide health services to underserved individuals and communities through an interdisciplinary learning environment for students at UNC. SHAC’s bylaws provide a high-level description of how the organization functions and the executive staff that supports it. A list of the services available at SHAC along with a description of the types of services (Projects, Programs, Clinics) can be found on the Services page.

Contact Us

For more information on the various services offered at SHAC, please review the Weekly Clinics page. Email our for additional questions regarding the application process and/or the application itself. Do NOT contact the HR officer with questions about the status of your application.

Student representatives associated with each school should be contacted for questions related to current opportunities at SHAC; their contact information is found here.

Questions regarding the medical clinic can be directed to the Medical Clinic Directors at shac_medicalclinic@med.unc.edu.

If you are a faculty looking to get involved in a preceptorship capacity, please email karen_halpert@med.unc.edu. At this time, we are only able to take only UNC School of Medicine faculty.