Volunteer for Positions on the Africa Mercy
Mercy Ships are almost entirely staffed by volunteers from over 40 nations, who raise their own finances to travel to the ship and pay for the cost of living while serving onboard. It is this dynamic that allows Mercy Ships to provide the medical care and development assistance free of charge to recipients.
Volunteering for Mercy Ships will not only change the lives of those you serve, it will change you. There are many ways to support Mercy Ships in our global medical mission to help the poor. It takes all kinds, with all skills. There is a need for both medical and non-medical volunteers.
When you think of Mercy Ships, imagine what it would take to run a small city. There are volunteer positions in a variety of areas including: housekeeping, galley, deck crew, doctors and nurses and everything in between. Our volunteer opportunities are both long and short-term onboard the Africa Mercy. Short-term crew can volunteer from two weeks to two years depending on the position and typically fill service roles or very specialized medical or technical positions. Long-term crew make an initial commitment of two years and typically fill positions that require more continuity and training.
All of Mercy Ships' volunteers are required to provide/raise their own funds to cover crew fees, insurance, and transportation to and from the service location.
More information about serving with us, including Costs, Frequently Asked Questions, and Opportunities Available, can be found at www.mercyships.org.
I would like to volunteer!
Download and complete the following application form now:
2011 Volunteer Application Form
Once you have completed the form, you should make a copy for your files and mail the original to:
Mercy Ships, Human Resources
PO Box 2020
Lindale TX 75771
USA