International volunteering
Teams of skilled medical, dental and work volunteers improve health care and living conditions for people in need. Our volunteer teams travel to countries in Africa, Asia, Eurasia and Latin America to provide needed care and training that offers healing and lasting hope.
Urgent needs
Project management and volunteer support. An extended term volunteer (ETV) is needed in Haiti to assist the Medical Teams International Haiti field office staff in project planning, reporting, communications, and in field support to visiting volunteer teams. This volunteer position will be a good opportunity for the successful candidate to learn about the ins and outs of international/community health development. The volunteer will work on a daily basis with Haiti staff, volunteers and project beneficiaries in the Canaan Internally Displaced Persons camp, the Beraca Hospital, the La Coma health outpost and the Advantage Rehabilitation Therapy Clinic.
Please note that this is a 12-month minimum commitment and that the preferred candidate should be proficient in French and/or Haitian Creole.
For more information about this position, please download the Haiti ETV Volunteer position description. If you are interested in this volunteer position, please send your resume and a cover letter to mwenrick@medicalteams.org.
Physical therapy—Haiti Advantage Program. An extended term volunteer (ETV) is needed in Haiti to assist the Medical Teams International Haiti Advantage Program staff in project implementation, reporting, communications, and in field support to visiting Medical Teams International volunteer teams. This volunteer position will be a good opportunity for the successful candidate to learn about the provision of physical rehabilitation in a developing country. The volunteer will work on a daily basis with Haiti Advantage Program staff, volunteers and project beneficiaries.
Please note that this is a 12-month minimum commitment and that the preferred candidate should be proficient in French and/or Haitian Creole.
For more information about this position, please download the Haiti Advantage Program ETV-PT position description. If you are interested in this volunteer position, please send your resume and a cover letter to mwenrick@medicalteams.org.
Current openings
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Medical professionals
All types of physicians, nurses and assistants are needed to help treat sick and injured people in developing nations and in areas impacted by natural disaster. Teams are deployed to communities around the world where health care is unavailable. Teams are also sent to help improve and expand the capabilities of local health professionals.
Dental professionals
In many communities around the world, dental care is nonexistent. Dental pain and abscesses are common problems and quickly become life-threatening without treatment. Medical Teams International works with local partners to provide dental care to families who don't have access to a dentist.
Dental teams focus on providing quality care for acute dental needs, updating local health workers with new procedures and strengthening the capacity of our partners' dental programs.
Skilled builders and workers
Skilled workers are sent in teams to improve living conditions in situations where people are suffering from lack of water, sanitation, food and other basic necessities. Work teams may be deployed to build clinics, dig wells, build latrines, install cooking stoves or to address other community health construction related needs.
Requirements for all volunteers
- Commitment to our mission statement.
- Compassion for people in need.
- Willing to work in difficult situations and challenging environments.
- Good general health.
- Valid passport.
- Current professional license (as applicable).
- Completed application materials.
- Current doctor-recommended immunizations.
- Ability to pay and/or fund-raise for travel, in-country expenses, and admin fee (includes ACE emergency evacuation insurance).
- Ability to acquire needed team supplies.
Application
Please email your completed application to volunteer@medicalteams.org or mail it to:
Medical Teams International
Attn: International Programs
P.O. Box 10
Portland, OR 97207
Fax: 503.624.1001
Have questions? Call our volunteer hotline at 800.959.4325, ext. 3336 for more information.