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# Become a Volunteer Doctor or Healthcare Professional
- URL: https://dispensaire-en.abstract27.com/become-a-medical-volunteer/
- Published: 2026-02-15T10:52:27.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-23T12:10:55.000Z
- Description: Are you a French-speaking doctor or a healthcare professional registered in the UK? The Dispensaire Français in London is looking for volunteers to provide accessible medical consultations for the French-speaking community.
- Author: Admin
- Tags: Volunteering

## Why become a volunteer at the Dispensaire Français?

The Dispensaire Français in London is a charity founded in 1842 that provides [accessible medical care](https://dispensaire-en.abstract27.com/consultations/) to the French-speaking community in the UK. More than **65 volunteers**, including around thirty healthcare professionals, enable hundreds of patients each year to have a consultation in French for a fee of £10.

By becoming a volunteer, you join a recognised institution, honoured with the **patronage of the** [**Duchess of Edinburgh**](https://www.royal.uk/duchess-edinburgh?ref=dispensaire-en.abstract27.com) since 2022, continuing a tradition of Franco-British solidarity that spans more than 180 years.

## 🩺 Volunteer doctors: we need you

The Dispensaire Français is always looking for new volunteers to join its **medical team**, who are ready to give a few hours of their time to provide **accessible consultations** to the French-speaking community in the UK. Whether you are a GP, a specialist or an allied health professional, your expertise is invaluable to our patients. 

**Requirement:** be registered with the relevant UK regulator (GMC, NMC, HCPC, etc.).

When you join us, you will:

- Practise in a supportive setting within a historic institution founded in 1842
- Help French-speaking patients who have limited access to care
- Join a committed multidisciplinary team
- Enjoy complete flexibility over your time slots

## A flexible commitment

We understand that you have a busy schedule, which is why the Dispensaire adapts to your availability:

- Consultations from **Monday to Friday**
- Frequency to be agreed together: half a day a week, twice a month or even on an occasional basis
- A professional setting with a fully equipped consulting room
- An administrative team that handles appointments and follow-up

## What the Dispensaire offers you

- The satisfaction of helping patients who have no access to care or who do not speak English
- An environment **regulated by the CQC** (Care Quality Commission), a mark of quality
- A rewarding experience on a human level
- Belonging to a community of committed French-speaking healthcare professionals
- Visibility within a wide network of healthcare professionals and active members of the French-speaking community
- Taking part in internal events to meet other volunteers and the trustees

Our organisation relies entirely on the generosity of our volunteers and the [support of our patrons](https://dispensaire-en.abstract27.com/become-a-sponsor/). Together, we continue the [Dispensaire's mission](https://dispensaire-en.abstract27.com/our-mission/) : making healthcare accessible to all French speakers in the UK, whatever their means.