Volunteer Stories
Mercy Ships Volunteer Stories
We love to share our stories of hope and healing to all. Our volunteer stories will give an inside look at what it is like to be a Mercy Ships volunteer.
A Day in the Life: Teaching
When Carey Anne Dooley wakes up in the morning, she never checks the traffic. She doesn’t worry about beating rush...
Make Your Mark: Martha’s Journey
A New Purpose It was an episode of 60 Minutes that changed the course of Martha Rodriguez's life. As she watched...
New Mercies: Zodi Schwind’s Journey
Growing Up with Surgeons, and the Feeling of Home in Africa Zodi Schwind moved on board the Africa Mercy with her...
New Mercies: Kate Pitchford’s Journey
Wisdom from a Woman "In the Know" Volunteering as a media liaison and later as the executive assistant on board...
New Mercies: Alli Miller’s Journey
A Physio’s Mercy Ships Adventure Alli Miller had been a physical therapist for seven years when she felt like it...
Make Your Mark: Donna Makoboka
A Beautiful Reunion Donna Makoboka’s story with Mercy Ships began in 1993. At the time, Donna was working as a...
New Mercies: DK’s Journey On Board
From a Farm in Kazakhstan to a Ship in Africa DK grew up in Kazakhstan, helping on the farm and learning electrical...
New Mercies: Susan Waldron’s Journey
Science, Students, and Ship Life Susan Waldron entered college with the aspiration of becoming a doctor. But as her...
Make Your Mark: Simon Edoh’s Journey
Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream For as long as Simon Edoh can remember, he’d had a dream and desire to serve. He felt...
New Mercies: Mike Kirchner’s Journey
Instead of Retirement, Relocation When most of his colleagues were looking at retirement, Mike Kirchner and his...
New Mercies: Ben Stewart’s Journey
The Best Job on the Ship As a civil engineer in Montana, Ben Stewart was enjoying his career. But, with many...
Make Your Mark: Emmanuel Essah’s Journey
A Dream of Safe Surgery Emmanuel Essah was born and raised in Benin and studied as a telecommunications...
New Mercies: Aby Diouf’s Journey
The Mouthpiece of Her People Aby Diouf had completed her degree in English and was working on a Masters in...
New Mercies: Justin Brunenkant’s Journey
Keeping the Lights On Justin Brunenkant was an electrician but always had a pastor’s heart to care for others. When...
Make Your Mark: Achi Kushnir’s Journey
‘We’re All Humans’: Building Bridges on the Global Mercy® Achi Kushnir had a revelation while taking some time off...