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The HealthCare Volunteer advantage

Anybody with an interest in health-related volunteering is welcome in our current project locations. We mean anybody.
We are flexible on the dates for your volunteering. You go for as long or as short as you wish; if you change your plans mid-way through your volunteer trip, that's no problem at all.
Our volunteers come from all over the world, so you'll occasionally get to volunteer with a team of international volunteers.
Often we partner directly with Ministry of Health's in the countries below to provide you with a safe and legal volunteering experience that the local government has approved.
Low fees: we charge $100 for the volunteering experience but will refund $50 if you submit a trip report, patient log and fill out a satisfaction survey after you complete your volunteering experience. If you can provide a minimum of $2000 worth of dental supplies for the mission, then a lower rate of $75 will be charged to you with the same conditions for a $50 refund. Once your application is approved, you can pay the fee via check or PayPal.

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General guidelines

The application process has a rolling deadline. HealthCare Volunteer accepts the first qualified applicants. Therefore, apply as soon as possible since programs may fill quickly. Please apply at least five weeks before the program starts, if possible. We are flexible though, and can sometimes place volunteers with less than 1 week notice.
HealthCare Volunteer generally arranges for accommodations in hospital dormitories, guest houses, or local hotels.
Volunteers typically work ~40 hours/week with weekends off to enjoy the cultural events in the community in which they work. Individual schedules may vary.
English is generally sufficient but individual requirements may vary. For example, in Ecuador all volunteers must be able to speak Spanish as very few patients/local health staff members can speak English. In Tanzania, basic Swahili is recommended but not required. Volunteers are suggested to pick up a basic, introductory text in Swahili. In Brazil, Portuguese fluency is helpful but not required. Keep in mind that those in rural villages with little access to education and health care will usually speak only local languages.
Medical/Dental/Nursing/Pharmacy/Other health professional students who have entered their clinical years of training may be able to provide clinical volunteer services in select locations.
In most cases, untrained volunteers will be allowed to help with logistics, supplies support, ancillary clinical support and community/village education programs.
Teams are encouraged to apply.
We are usually able to place you in the location of your choice during the specific dates you desire.

Further information for medical / dental / nursing / pharmacy students and professionals

Our programs are designed so that long-term physician, dentist, nurse and pharmacist volunteers at the following locations will in certain cases agree to have students within their profession rotate through their clinic under their supervision for 1-4 week periods.
If you are a trained physician or dentist, you will be responsible for the cost to get temporary licensure in the location you wish to volunteer as many countries charge temporary licensure fees/visa fees.
Furthermore, you will be responsible for airfare, and unless otherwise indicated, your housing, food, transportation, etc.
Dental students can fulfill their 1-year elective in certain cases and Medical students can complete Medical Electives under this program. For more information:
International Association of Dental Students and HealthCare Volunteer (Program Proposal For Dental Students)
European Medical Students' Association and HealthCare Volunteer (Program Proposal for European Medical Students) International Federation of Medical Students' Associations and HealthCare Volunteer (Program Proposal for Global Medical Students)

How do I apply?
Follow this 3 step process:
1. Create an account and then login to your account. Next fill out the online application. If you are joining an existing team or group, please make sure you add them to your team accessible on your profile page.
2. Next, print/fill out the paper form (PDF or DOC) and mail it to us with supporting documents.
3. Upon receipt of your materials, we will process your application, obtain necessary work permits and deploy you to your volunteering site. Filling out the volunteering form is not a guarantee of placement, but we do try to accommodate as many volunteers as possible during the times you request. Please remember you will have to pay your own visa, temporary licensure or other governmental fees necessary. In the mean time, please gain the latest recommended immunizations and anti-malaria medication if you are volunteering in a malaria-risk zone.
US Citizens: Follow CDC Guidelines | UK Citizens: Follow NHS Guidelines | Other Citizens: Follow Local Guidelines

Our Policy On Partnerships with Local NGOs/Non-Profits | NGOs Apply Here To Partner With Us

Don't want to volunteer alone? Already have a activity or trip planned but want to find more people to join you? Want to start your own trip or activity?
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Our Policy On Partnerships with Local NGOs/Non-Profits | NGOs Apply Here To Partner With Us

Dr Rathnasiri A Hewage	Title Medical Administration Vounteer Attachment Organization Affiliation Ministry of healthcare and Nutrition, Sri Lanka, January 1, 2009 to Decemeber 31, 2009	Location: Ministry of Health Sri Lanka, Deans Road Colombo 10, Sri Lanka 6543 Join Team \| Details
Nichole McKinsey	Title medical/dental in tanzania June 29, 2009 to July 30, 2009	Location: sumbawanga, Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Joyce Chapman	Title China Organization Affiliation jackson healthcare August 1, 2009 to August 15, 2009	Location: China Join Team \| Details
Arif Qadir	Title clean Lahore Organization Affiliation WASA	Location: Pakistan Join Team \| Details
Arshia Sadaf	Title a	Location: Join Team \| Details
Vanessa Dziedzic	Title Orlando Asthma Walk Flyer Posting Organization Affiliation American Lung Association March 27, 2009 to April 20, 2009	Location: 1333 W Colonial Drive Orlando, FL United States 32804 Join Team \| Details
Vanessa Dziedzic	Title Cars for the Cure Car Show Organization Affiliation American Lung Association of Central Florida February 6, 2010 to February 6, 2010	Location: Lake Mary, FL United States Join Team \| Details
Zoe Muir	Title Dental Volunteer - Tanzania Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer June 1, 2008 to June 16, 2008	Location: Rukwa Regional Hospital Sumbawanga, Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Jordana Grodek	Title Medical Volunteer in Nepal Organization Affiliation Institute for Field Research March 15, 2009 to April 19,	Location: Bharatpur Hospital Chitwan, Nepal Join Team \| Details
Sarah Richardson	Title Medical Team- Tanzania Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer July 11, 2008 to August 2, 2008	Location: Mpanda District Hospital Mpanda, Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Sarah Richardson	Title Mpanda District Hospital June 1, 2009 to June 17, 2009	Location: Mpanda District Hospital Mpanda, ZZ Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Jenny Wilson	Title UCSF Medical Team - Tanzania Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer March 26, 2008 to April 26, 2008	Location: Mawenzi Hospital Moshi, Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Diana Dean	Title Pre-Medical Student - Ecuador Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer July 24, 2008 to August 15, 2008	Location: Quito, Ecuador Join Team \| Details
Amy Hsin-Yi Tseng	Title Volunteer Trip: Tanzania September 29, 2008 to October 4, 2008	Location: Mawenzi Hospital Moshi, Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Danielle Schindler	Title ER Medicine - Tanzania Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer April 13, 2008 to May 3, 2008	Location: Rukwa Regional Hospital Sumbawanga, Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Seth Podolsky	Title ER Medicine - Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer April 8, 2008 to May 3, 2008	Location: Quito and Galapagos, Ecuador Join Team \| Details
Sanjay Upadhyay	Title OB/GYN Volunteer trip September 22, 2008 to October 10,	Location: Join Team \| Details
Reza Danesh, MD	Title ER Medicine in Tanzania Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer April 9, 2008 to May 4, 2008	Location: Mawenzi Hospital Moshi, Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Carmen Cook	Title Dental-Medical Outreach Mission to Ghana 7-22 December 2008 Organization Affiliation America For Ghana Foundation Decemeber 7, 2008 to Decemeber 22, 2008	Location: City and Rural areas Accra and Nkwanta, Ghana 000000 Join Team \| Details
Pawe322; 321;abno	Title Dental Students in Tanzania July 1, 2008 to July 31, 2008	Location: Sumbawanga, ZZ Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Catherine Matthys	Title Tanzania Organization Affiliation Healthcare Volunteers June 18, 2008	Location: Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Christof Spieler	Title Dental Volunteering Trip February 23, 2009 to March 29, 2009	Location: Moshi Morongoro Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Shana Green	Title Public Health/ Indigenous Health: Ecuador/ Peru Organization Affiliation none September 15, 2008 to February 15, 2009	Location: Peru Join Team \| Details
Susanna Wertman	Title July 14, to August 8,	Location: Sumbawanga, Moshi, Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Dapo Oriola	Title Nigeria Dental Mission 2008 Organization Affiliation Grace Project International August 1, 2008 to August 10, 2008	Location: Ilorin Ilorin, Kwara , ZZ Nigeria Join Team \| Details
Pam Novak	Title Guatemala dental clinic 12/27/08 Organization Affiliation Dentalcare-volunteers & Spirit Education Foundation Decemeber 27, 2008 to January 7, 2009	Location: 15532 E Tepee Dr Fountain Hills, AZ United States 85268 Join Team \| Details
nana bodua	Title Basic Health Care Organization Affiliation Global-Cultural Solution October 4, 2008 to Decemeber 30, 2008	Location: PMB Koforidua, ZZ Ghana 00233 Join Team \| Details
Stefania Tamburrino	Title Canadian Dental Student Team Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer June 16, 2008 to June 30, 2008	Location: Quito, Ecuador Join Team \| Details
Anees Shoukat	Title test Organization Affiliation test January 1, 2009 to March 6, 2009	Location: test test, AK Algeria 36000 Join Team \| Details
Anees Shoukat	Title uyjyujyujhyuj	Location: Join Team \| Details
vishav bandhu	Title mobile medical unit (MMU) March 1, 2009 to March 1,	Location: 125 om subham towers faridabad(delhi), India 121006 Join Team \| Details
Eva KRau�	Title dental and medical volunteer Organization Affiliation Health Care Volunteer August 10, 2009 to September 6, 2009	Location: Tanzania Moshi District Hospital (Mawenzi),, ZZ Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Sanela Mosorovic	Title dental volunteer Organization Affiliation healthcarevolunteer March 31, 2009 to May 31, 2009	Location: Quito, ZZ Ecuador Join Team \| Details
LEO ATWINE	Title VOLUNTEERS FOR HEALTH, SOCIAL WORK NEEDED TO WORK IN UGANDA Organization Affiliation KYABUGIMBI COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH CARE ORGANISATION (KCBHC-UGANDA) November 2, 2008 to Decemeber 22, 2010	Location: BUSHENYI UGANDA KAMPALA, Uganda 256 Join Team \| Details
Samuel Feinstein	Title Tanzania Healthcare Assistance Organization Affiliation Healthcare Volunteer June 15, 2008 to July 21, 2008	Location: Rukwa Regional Hospital Sumbawanga, ZZ Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Tien Le	Title Medical mission in Viet Nam Organization Affiliation Wellness Global Foundation July 14, 2009 to July 28, 2009	Location: Vietnam Join Team \| Details
Meliza Manuel	Title Research Study Volunteers Needed Organization Affiliation Clinical Research Site March 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009	Location: Anaheim, CA United States 92801 Join Team \| Details
Sabina Jarochowicz	Title Physiotherapists and Allied Health Proffesionals- Tanzania Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer Organization June 10, 2009 to July 2, 2009	Location: Moshi District Hospital (Mawezi) Moshi, Tanzania Join Team \| Details
Nicole Santeramo	Title Grassroots Dentistry Abroad April 4, 2009 to April 11, 2009	Location: ZZ Ecuador Join Team \| Details
Neil Patel	Title HV Around the World Summer Mission Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer Decemeber 12, 2009 to January 3, 2010	Location: Raipur India Raipur, India Join Team \| Details
William Anderson	Title	Location: Join Team \| Details
Ravi Raghavan	Title El Paso / Juarez Organization Affiliation HealthCare Volunteer May 29, 2009 to May 31, 2009	Location: El Paso (US), Juarez (Mexico), TX Join Team \| Details
Isaac Okumu	Title Medical Camp in Western Kenya July 1, 2009 to July 11, 2009	Location: Buyofu Busia Road . Busia, Kenya 00100 Join Team \| Details
IGNATIUS SIMIYUH	Title FREE MALARIA COMMUNITY--WSTERN KENYA. Organization Affiliation Passion Kenya March 23, 2009 to April 20, 2009	Location: BOX 116-50210 Buyofu. Nairobi, ZZ Kenya 254 Join Team \| Details

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