VOLUNTEER
Like to talk on the phone?
Have you wanted to volunteer, but it always seems as if you don't have the time? If you self identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer or genderqueer, and have 5 hours per month to spare, then check us out! The Peer Listening Line and GLBT Helpline of Fenway Health provide information, referral and support to queer, lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and genderqueer callers through our anonymous toll-free nationwide lines. We are especially in need of people of color, women, bisexual, transgender and genderqueer volunteers. We accept volunteers 16 years of age and up. Come be the voice that answers our community's call!
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Helpline
Monday - Friday, 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
888.340.GLBT (4528)
Information, referral and support to LGBT callers and is anonymous and toll free.
Peer Listening Line for GLBT Youth
Monday - Friday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
800.399.PEER (7337)
Information, referral and support to LGBT youth callers and is anonymous and toll free.
If you are interested in volunteering, e-mail Joanna Wisch or call 617.927.6242 for a volunteer application.
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INTERNSHIPS
Medical Internships
If you are currently enrolled
in an accredited health career training program, a rotation at Fenway Health
can provide you with valuable experience and hands-on training. Primary care
providers at Fenway who serve as clinical educators have a wide range of
interests including: HIV care, LGBT health, women’s health, and general primary
care. Our medical staff has admitting privileges at Beth Israel Deaconess
Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School affiliated teaching hospital.
Both BIDMC and Harvard Medical School are recognized as world-class training
and research institutions.
Fenway Health offers a limited
number of medical internships for residents and eligible students training to
become physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
Depending on your academic program, rotations typically last between 1-3 weeks.
All students and medical residents are responsible for obtaining approval and
credit through their individual academic program. To inquire about an
internship opportunity, please email your CV/resume and cover letter to the
Medical Education Coordinator, Christina Thuerwachter, at cthuerwachter@fenwayhealth.org. Internship requests should be made at least 3 months in
advance of requested clinical placement dates.
Behavioral Health Internships
For the past 20 years, Fenway's Behavioral Health Department has trained graduate and post-doctoral students in the field of mental health and addiction services. Most students are placed at Fenway for the academic year, but occasionally we accept students for a summer block placement.
We utilize an interdisciplinary approach with our staff, which is comprised of social workers, mental health & HIV counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, victim advocates, substance abuse case managers/counselors, health promotion educators, and acupuncturists. Our theoretical orientation is predominantly psychodynamic; however, with active substance abuse and acute PTSD clients the emphasis may be on cognitive behavioral and psychoeducational approaches.
Click here to download a Microsoft Word document with more information about Behavioral Health Internships at Fenway Health.
