Volunteers
Volunteering with HUDA
The HUDA Clinic began because of the committed efforts of volunteers, and we continue to succeed in serving our community through volunteerism. Along with providing health care to the uninsured and under-insured population of Metro-Detroit, HUDA Clinic strives to engage student pursuing a future in healthcare with experience in their prospective field. HUDA volunteers are provided with the opportunity to volunteer in both clinical and non-clinical settings. In clinical settings, volunteers gain hands-on experience through direct contact with patients, this includes taking patient vital signs, gathering patient social history and present history. Volunteers are also provided with other skills, such as learning management skills, filling medications, and first-hand communication with patients. Volunteers are also exposed to medical professionals, who range in specialty, providing students with great insight into the field of medicine. In non-clinical settings, volunteers participate in a variety of opportunities through outreach events, and volunteering at our urban garden (please refer to the garden application tab for more information) that aims to service and engage the Metro-Detroit community. Through such events, volunteers are given the opportunity to establish connections with community members including medical professionals, current health students and other prospective health students. Join us in our efforts to increase access to health care and provide experience to health-care professionals of tomorrow!
Licensed health-care professionals interested in volunteering their services at HUDA; please fill out our volunteer application for health care professionals (available below). HUDA Clinic would not be where it is today without the generosity of healthcare professionals!
Students in medical school, in a nurse practitioner or physician assistant program; please follow the directions in the "Volunteer Application for Healthcare Professionals" listed below.
For outreach volunteer opportunities, check out our Facebook and Instagram @HUDAClinic.
Our Clinical Internship Application for the 2026 internship cycle (medical, dental, public health) is open.
The 2026 application will be open from Nov 1 - Nov 24, 2025 For the 2026 intern cycle we will be requesting a $20 application fee to assist with offsetting the costs for processing applications and background checks.
Meet Some HUDA Volunteers
Ghadah Abdulshafi
University of Michigan - Dearborn
B.S in Biochemistry
Pre-Med
"Volunteering at HUDA Clinic as a medical intern since 2022 is a defining part of my journey to medicine. HUDA gives me the opportunity to work directly with underserved communities experiencing health disparities, to strengthen my clinical and communication skills, and to grow as a proactive leader in my role as volunteer coordinator. I continue to enhance my Arabic translation abilities and deepen my understanding of culturally competent care. As part of a clinic run by dedicated volunteers, I'm proud to contribute to a mission-driven community united by our shared commitment to compassionate care, which extends beyond the clinic through outreach events. Collaborating, networking, and learning alongside a diverse group of healthcare professionals continue to shape my personal and professional development."
Alexander Trednov
HUDA Clinic Intern
2024 Cohort
"Volunteering at the HUDA Clinic has been a valuable learning opportunity that has allowed me to further develop clinical skills, communicate effectively with patients, and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges within our healthcare system. Patients we serve often suffer from chronic conditions for which they have been unable to access necessary treatment. This experience has been incredibly impactful in reaffirming my passion for pursuing a career in medicine. Having an active role in helping individuals receive the care they need has demonstrated the true essence of medicine: serving and healing people in need."
Ahsan Akram
Medical Student
Oakland University
William Beaumont School of Medicine
"I've been volunteering at HUDA Clinic since I was an undergraduate at Wayne State University and continue volunteering today as a medical student at Oakland University William Beaumont SOM. HUDA provided me with a unique hands-on opportunity to be involved with patient care as an undergrad and continues to provide a rich environment for learning clinical medicine and patient care skills as a medical student. I've never left a shift at HUDA without learning something new and valuable."
HUDA Clinic volunteers with Dr. Wasim Rathur M.D
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