Returning Veterans Project

Criteria to Join Our Network

At this time, we are only accepting volunteers who are licensed and insured mental health or physical health providers in Oregon and Southwest Washington. If that’s not you, check out other ways you can help.

To serve as an individual volunteer health provider, you must:

  1. Hold a current license in good standing that is authorized by the appropriate state licensing board in Oregon and/or Washington. Volunteer intern providers must be currently supervised by a licensed and insured provider.
  2. Submit proof of your current malpractice insurance.
  3. Participate in a 30-minute Welcome Call and complete two hours of online orientation. Veterans or SBHP providers may be eligible to bypass the online orientation.

To serve as a volunteer clinic, the clinic must:

  1. Hold a current license in good standing that is authorized by the appropriate state licensing board in Oregon and/or Washington. Volunteer intern providers must be currently supervised by a licensed and insured provider.
  2. Participate in a 30-minute Welcome Call and complete two hours of online orientation. Veterans or SBHP providers may be eligible to bypass the online orientation.
  3. Clinics that are approved for service will be asked to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU). See our sample clinic MOU.

Volunteers Needed

  • Acupuncture
  • Chiropractic Care
  • Drug and Alcohol Counseling (CADC I, CADC II, and CADC III)
  • Massage Therapy (LMTs/LMPS must have a public office space to serve RVP Clients)
  • Mental Health Counseling (LPC, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist, and Psychiatrist)
  • Naturopathic Medicine
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
Intern Licensure Requirements

We welcome providers currently working towards state licensure as part of their post-graduate, state-contracted work. Volunteer intern providers must be currently supervised by a licensed and insured provider. Each supervisor is required to provide proof of licensure and malpractice insurance. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Board-Approved Psychologist Intern
  • CSW Associate
  • LPC Registered Intern
  • LMHC Associate
  • MFT Intern