Entry Training
Gateway: Overview
In order to better prepare our staff and crew for service with Mercy Ships we offer an Introduction to Mercy Ships (IMS), Personal Support Raising Seminar and Gateway program three times per year at Mercy Ships International Operations Center in Texas. We also offer an Introduction to Mercy Ships – Europe in Holland twice a year.
Gateway is Mercy Ships entry program and is designed to educate, equip and empower our staff and crew for service with Mercy Ships. It is 6 ½ weeks in duration which is comprised of 4 weeks classroom instruction and 2 ½ weeks field application in West Africa and is a practical application of topics taught in the classroom.
Curriculum includes topics on Faith Foundations, Working with the Poor, Personal/Interpersonal Development, and Basic Safety Training (a maritime requirement).
All volunteers are encouraged to attend both IMS and Gateway but is only required for those volunteering with us 9 months or more.
Costs for the Gateway program is approximately $1,050 plus the cost of airfare to the field service location. This fee includes course tuition, housing, field service cost and travel insurance during the field service.
Dates for Gateway in 2010:
- June 12 - July 29, 2010
- September 18 - November 4, 2010
Dates for Gateway in 2011:
- January 8 - February 25, 2011 (crew would join the ship omn Friday, February 25th)
- June 4 - July 22, 2011 (crew would join the ship on Friday, July 22nd)
- September 17 - November 4, 2011 (crew would join the ship on Friday, November 4th)
For more information, please contact us by e-mail at jobs@mercyships.org
or call a Mercy Ships Recruiter at 1-800-939-7000
