Ways to Get Involved

Mercy Team

Why a Mercy Team?

Have you, your church, or another organization considered a mission trip?  Would you like to make a lasting impact, but you have only a limited amount of time available?  Well, Mercy Teams is for you!   We provide meaningful, customized, short-term field service opportunities for churches, schools, civic organizations and groups.  You can work alongside our state-of-the-art hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, or with one of our ministry partners.

It can be a daunting task to design, set up, and execute an effective field service for your own group.  However, by partnering with Mercy Teams, everything is planned and put in place for you.  And you will be in very capable hands!  Mercy Teams is accredited by the United States Standards of Excellence (SOE).  Only 19 organizations have received this coveted SOE certification.  The requirements assure that each participant’s short-term mission experience will be professionally managed according to industry standards.

There are two types of teams.  An Organized Team is composed of volunteers from one sponsoring location, such as a church, university, or service club.  An Open Team is made up of individuals, couples, or families who may not know each other previously, but they come together to form a mission team. 

Opportunities for service are currently available in West Africa, Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States.  For more information contact mercyteams@mercyships.org.