Volunteer Stories

In this tumultuous year, Mercy Ships has looked for new ways to continue to deliver quality healthcare and training...

The Africa Mercy houses a culturally diverse community, boasting over 60 countries represented at any given time....

Dr. Patricia Eyoup Sen Brings a New Vision to Cameroon Through the capacity building program, Mercy Ships works...

The Mercy Ships medical capacity building program creates an invaluable opportunity to partner with government...

Our surgical delivery model was built on efficiency, volunteers, and hope. In the regions of the world where...

The Africa Mercy will soon be returning to her mission of hope and healing in Senegal and Mercy Ships has been hard...

International Women’s Day (#IWD) was founded in 1975 by the United Nations in support of “women’s rights and...

Our Heroes of Healthcare series features incredible medical professionals spanning Africa’s continent.   Today, we...

Through the medical capacity building program, Mercy Ships works hand-in-hand with partnering nations and local...

In 1985, International Volunteer Day (IVD) was mandated by the General Assembly of the United Nations and has been...

As millions of students and educators around the world prepare to begin classes again this fall, many will be faced...

When Taylor Perez unexpectedly docked his cable vessel in Hawaii and joined the Mercy Ships crew for lunch on...

Imagine a child whose life has been spent in shadows and darkness because of a simple cataract. For most people in...

A couple common questions we get from those interested in volunteering with us focuses on the safety of our crew....