Medical Volunteers
Medical Volunteers are the driving force behind GSE’s surgical mission. They take time out of their busy lives to lend their skills, expertise and compassion to people who need them. This is an opportunity to have a direct impact and change lives.
We can’t wait for you to join us. As we say at GSE…
Turn what you are good at doing…into doing good for others
Volunteer Information
GSE actively seeks passionate, skilled professionals ready to change lives!
Surgeons (based on specialty need). Common needs include urology, urogynecology, gynecology, general surgery, ophthalmology.
Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs
Surgical Nursing (Pre-operative, PACU, OR)
Surgical Technology
Volunteer Fee: $2000 USD (all travel included).
FAQs
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GSE provides outreach trips to a variety of locations and our partnershps change over time. Current trip locations include Belize, Botswana, Honduras.
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The program fee is $2000. This covers airfare, lodging, ground transport, most meals, travel insurance, risk/hazard insurance, and trip coordination and support. Program fees are necessary so that GSE can direct its limited funding to the many other costs of providing surgical care and impact the most lives possible.
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Absolutely! Many volunteers crowdfund for their program fee and we can help you set up your own page! Also, often times volunteers can find funding assistance through their hospital, medical practice, or medical societies.
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Each site is very unique! The number of trip participants varies based on trip location and need. Teams may include numerous healthcare providers and general volunteers. For example, typical teams to Botswana include 3-6 volunteers, whereas typical teams to Honduras include 25-30 volunteers.
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Each site is very unique! Most trips are approximately 1 week although trips to locations in Africa are generally longer (2 weeks).
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Fill out our contact form and we’ll be in touch. If it’s a good fit and we have an opening on a trip, we’ll send you our application to get started. Once your application is approved, we will get you integrated with the rest of your team. There’s lots of support along the way to help guide you through the travel arrangements, what to expect, and more!
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Yes! We welcome general volunteers on our Honduras and Belize trips. For more information, please visit our general/non-medical volunteer page.
