Volunteer with Onyx. Show Up. Serve Well. Build Trust.
Volunteers are essential to how Onyx shows up in community. Whether supporting health screenings, welcoming residents at events, helping with data capture, mentoring students, or assisting with outreach, your time helps turn one-day activations into trusted pathways to care
Volunteer Opportunities
- Community Health Events
Support check-in, wayfinding, hospitality, setup, breakdown, and resident engagement. - Screening Support
Assist with non-clinical flow for BP, PSA, glucose, HIV/STI education, and referral events. - Student and Intern Support
Help train, mentor, or supervise students interested in public health, pharmacy, medicine, social work, and community health. - Outreach and Canvassing
Help share trusted health information at churches, schools, senior buildings, barbershops, salons, and community events. - Administrative and Special Projects
Support follow-up calls, spreadsheets, resource guides, mailings, supply packing, and event coordination. - Corporate or Group Volunteer Days
Invite companies, fraternities, sororities, schools, churches, or civic groups to support a community activation.
Your volunteer time helps Onyx
- Increase access to preventive screenings
- Connect residents to follow-up care
- Reduce mistrust by showing up consistently
- Support culturally responsive health education
- Create hands-on learning opportunities for future health professionals
How It Works
- Complete the volunteer interest form
- Tell us your skills, availability, and preferred activities
- Attend a brief orientation
- Complete any required training or background check
- Get matched to upcoming Onyx events or projects
FAQs
Do I need clinical experience?
No. Many roles are non-clinical.
Can students volunteer?
Yes. Students are welcome and may be matched to age-appropriate or training-based roles.
Can groups volunteer?
Yes. We welcome corporate, school, faith-based, Greek-letter, civic, and community groups.
Are background checks required?
Only for certain roles involving youth, sensitive data, or ongoing patient-facing support.