1. You must be flexible with the amount of time you have to contribute. Clinics usually run from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm including travel; however, depending on circumstances, they may exceed this by 30 to 60 minutes.
   
   
2. You must have patience. Interviews cannot be rushed as we need to spend enough time to assess the child's progress, hear about new advice or medications, etc. Often, a family may need to just chat about a troublesome family or financial situation.
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3. You must have some knowledge of Spanish. If you are enrolled in a Spanish class, great! Being a volunteer will help to hone your skills. Each clinic has at least one volunteer who speaks Spanish well enough to answer questions and understand the needs of each family. They can guide you through the most common questions and answers.

Other areas of your background that would assist could be medical (doctor, nurse, child psychologist); social work (low-income families can benefit from your knowledge of living in less-than-optimal conditions); photography (we document our children's growth and progress).

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If being a clinic volunteer interests you, please complete the form below. If you wish to speak directly with
​a Clinic Director/Coordinator, please click on Clinics and contact Nicole Sergent (Chapala), Goria Cardoso (Ajijic)
or Barb Corol (Jocotepec).

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