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Volunteer or Intern with Us!

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Program Volunteer or Student Intern with the McNabb Center!

In addition to its professional staff, the Center relies on a core group of volunteers and interns to help support the Center’s mission and daily operations.

There are ample opportunities to volunteer in a variety of commitment and interest levels.

Should you have any questions about volunteering, please contact Danielle Roach at danielle.roach@mcnabb.org.

If you have questions about interning with the McNabb Center, please contact Sarah Karnes at sarah.karnes@mcnabb.org.

  • Program Volunteer Application

    • Program Volunteer Application

      Thank you for your interest in volunteering with McNabb Center clinical programs. This volunteer opportunity is specifically for adults, 21 years of age or older, who are seeking to volunteer on a regular basis. Proof of health insurance is a requirement for our volunteers. The Center requires a three month minimum commitment in addition to a background check, references and other screenings depending upon placement. Please note: If you are required to be fingerprinted, it will be used to check criminal history records of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). To be considered for a program volunteer opportunity, please submit your information below. Once submitted, our Program Volunteer Specialist will contact you to for further information and to walk you through the volunteer application process. If you have any questions, please contact at danielle.roach@mcnabb.org. Short Term Volunteer Opportunities If you are a volunteer seeking limited volunteer hours for community service requirements through the Center's special events, please do not complete the application below. For additional information about event opportunities, contact Katie Adair at Katie.adair@mcnabb.org.
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      • About You

      • Education

      • Work History

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      • References

        Please list 3 people, other than relatives, who can speak to your character, reputation and morals. Note: One reference should have known you for 5 years or more and the other two should have known you at least two years.

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      • Volunteer Information

      • Preferences & Availability

  • Student Internship Application

    • Student Intern Application

      Thank you for your interest in the McNabb Center as an internship or practicum placement site. At the McNabb Center, student opportunities must be: For a specific set amount of hours (minimum of 80 hours/semester commitment) For college/class credit with a curriculum connection All internships with the McNabb Center are unpaid To apply for placement at the McNabb Center, please complete the form below. All fields in the form are required. Any portions left incomplete will prevent processing of your application. It is important to note that all students are served on a first come first serve basis. The McNabb Center is a highly sought after placement for students looking to advance their field-work experience. We appreciate the opportunity to guide students and give them the opportunity to learn from our skilled and knowledgeable staff. However, not all students that apply can be guaranteed a placement at the McNabb Center.* Orientation & Onboarding After being accepted into a placement, all students are required to participate in Student Orientation. During orientation, students will complete online training, have a badge made, and will be oriented to the Center as a whole and the time for this process is typically allowed to go toward internship hours. All programs that accept students require various levels of background checks, some requiring these to be completed prior to onboarding. Additionally, some program require reference checks and fingerprinting. Please note: if fingerprinting is required, we do so to check criminal records with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Students are not permitted to transport clients at any point during their internship. If you have question, please contact sarah.karnes@mcnabb.org. *Because it is a competitive environment, it is important to know that the McNabb Center does not have specific student placement opportunities each semester. As students apply for placement, McNabb Center staff members are given the opportunity to accept or decline students as they determine availability and fit for their program. Additionally, some internships require levels of supervision that may not be available that semester. APRN Psychiatric Placement Opportunities If you are an APRN student looking for precept opportunities, please do not complete the form below. Please contact Sarah Karnes at the email above. You will be given a different form to complete and will be connected with our Director of Nursing so your name can be placed on our waitlist.

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      • Internship Dates & Hours

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      • Supervision

      • Preferences

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