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RESERVATION MISSION TRIP

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HOW WE SERVE

In the middle of South Dakota, surrounded by rolling green hills and endless skies, lies the beautiful Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. Students will work alongside Cheyenne River Sioux tribal members and learn about their history, culture, and the challenges they currently face.

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June 9 – 15

June 16 – 22

June 23 – 29

June 30 – July 5*

July 7 – 13

July 14 – 20

July 21 – July 27

July 28 – August 3

* Sunday through Friday trip

Winter break & Spring break trips? Give us a call.

THE MISSION IN CHEYENNE RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA

This reservation is full of rich stories, beautiful scenery, and diverse culture. But like many Native American reservations, its history is also marred by hardship and injustice — the effects of which can still be felt today. Alcoholism, drugs, unemployment, abuse, and suicide all impact family dynamics and the larger community on a daily basis. 

Our desire is to humbly walk alongside the friendships we have built and faithfully support the local organizations who work day in and day out on the reservation. Although families and individuals on the reservation face many challenges, there is hope. We know that Jesus deeply cares about this community and He is empowering individuals from Cheyenne River to rise up, advocate for their community, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and love the broken. God is there, and God is working.

While every partnership and project looks different, our goal is to meet the tangible, physical needs of people living on Cheyenne River. Usually this involves teams of students working on trailers and homes across the reservation. Even though our primary platform for partnership on Cheyenne River is construction-based, the heart of our ministry is relational. Students will have the chance to spend meaningful time with community members and hopefully leave their trip with a better understanding of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe.

With Cheyenne River being a relatively new site, we are working hard to foster trusting relationships with the community. With your help, we will continue to be able to build relationships with families and organizations that are founded on trust, rooted in humility, and centered on learning.

We would love for you to join us next summer on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation!

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PARTNERSHIPS

Lakota hope.

Community Outreach

We partner with Lakota Hope in their Night of Another Hope event. Students gather with community members to share a meal, worship together, and hear inspirational messages from local leaders. We also have the opportunity to support local artists, as there are many people who come to sell their beautiful crafts at the weekly event. Lakota Hope is another connection point for us to families on the reservation.

HANDS OF FAITH

Construction Mentorship

Hands of Faith works to empower young adult men on the Reservation through a construction mentorship program. They believe that a healthy and consistent father-figure in the household can reverse problems on the reservation like alcoholism, abuse and suicide. They aim to help men grow spiritually, physically and vocationally. Hands of Faith is one of our connection points to families in the community.

#9 COMMUNITY CHURCH

Local Church

In addition to hosting weekly church services, #9 Community Church has developed a strong, local church community that serves the greater Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe. Whether building friendships or building houses, #9 Community Church is beacon of hope in this community. Next Step teams have had the privilege to work alongside #9 Community Church, meeting the physical needs of the Pine Ridge community.

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YOUR EXPERIENCE

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We’ve been told our worship experience is where summer camp meets mission trip. At Next Step, your students will create unforgettable memories and friendships while worshipping and growing together in their understanding of who Jesus is. Each evening will include great bands, challenging speakers and a powerful video series created and filmed exclusively for your mission trip.

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CONSTRUCTION

Have you ever gone on a mission trip and been disappointed by the work projects? You’re left wondering— isn’t there something more we could have done? At Next Step, we have partnered with local community leaders to ensure that the projects are meaningful and alleviate vital building needs. Your students will work on projects such as full home builds, home additions, drywall, siding, flooring, wheelchair ramps, and more.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Do you ever wonder if your short-term mission trip really made a difference? At Next Step, students serve alongside local community members, churches and nonprofits, as we meet the needs of the community together. With our full-time staff living in the communities we partner with, and projects being selected by the community, you will be part of a movement in responsible short-term missions.

We are housed at the Eagle Butte School dormitories. Groups sleep on air mattresses in rooms that are approximately 15x15. Each room has its own bathroom.

This site is bus accessible, but vans are strongly preferred as buses are not able to make it to certain sites. Some groups choose to fly and then rent vehicles for the week. The nearest airport is Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) in Rapid City, SD and is a two hour drive from Cheyenne River. Another option is the Denver International Airport in Denver, CO approximately 5 hours from Cheyenne River.

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SUNDAY (ARRIVAL DAY) 3:00-5:00 pm – Arrive to Mission Location 6:00 pm – Dinner 7:00 pm – Worship & Weekly Orientation 8:30 pm – Church Time, Small groups, Free Time 11:00 pm – Lights Out

MONDAY – THURSDAY (WORK DAYS) 7:00 am – Wake Up 7:15 am – Eat Breakfast & Lunch Preparation 8:15 am – Morning Devotional 8:30 am – Depart for Worksite & Begin Working 12:00 pm – Lunch & Devotion 1:00 pm – Resume Working 3:00 pm – Clean Up/Return 4:00 pm – Community Involvement Activity 5:00 pm – Free time/Showers/Leader Meeting 6:00pm – Dinner 8:00 pm – Worship 8:30 – Church Time/Small Groups/Free Time 11:00 pm – Lights Out

FRIDAY (COMMUNITY / FUN DAY) 8:00 am – Wake Up  8:15 am – Eat Breakfast & Lunch Preparation 9:00 am – Morning Devotion 9:15 am – Leave for Free Day Activity 4:00 pm  – Shower Time/Free Time/Leader Meeting 6:00 pm – Dinner 7:00 pm – Worship 8:30 pm – Church Time/Small Groups/Free time 11:00 pm – Lights Out

When should I register for my trip?

Registration opens in July and will be available through early spring. To get your preferred dates, locations, and spaces, it is recommended to secure your spots sometime before October.

What is the min or max people per group?

For summer mission trips you must have a minimum of five participants to be eligible for a group. If you have less than five participants on your team, please contact our office. The maximum number of people will depend on location capacity and availability.

What is the adult to student ratio required?

Next Step Ministries asks each group to bring 1 adult for every 6 students.

Are background checks required?

Yes. Each church group is responsible for conducting background checks on each participant 18 years of age or older.

When will we find out what our work projects are?

Your group will learn about the work projects on the first night of your trip! Our staff will contact you 1-2 weeks prior to the trip to share updates and provide an adjusted tool list.

How are the trips staffed?

A Next Step Partnership Coordinator facilitates community partnerships, lines up projects, leads the summer staff, and coordinates other logistics such as lodging and accommodations. The trip itself will be facilitated by 8-12 energetic, mission-minded, and highly trained college interns. The site staff will include a construction team, worship team, speaker, meal coordinators, and administrative leaders to guide you through the week.

What if the trip I’m considering is already full?

Each location has a different max capacity, so please contact our office to learn more about spaces available. In the event we are fully booked for the trip you are interested in, we can put you on a wait list or help find alternative trip options. To avoid these delays, we recommend registering for your trip as soon as you can!

What is the payment schedule?

Payment for a Next Step Ministries mission trip is separated into a deposit and two scheduled payments:

  • Deposit - $50 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit per spot reserved due within 30 days of your trip registration date
  • March 15th Payment – 50% of remaining balance of trip cost due
  • May 15th Payment – 100% of remaining total balance of trip cost due

Is Next Step affiliated with a denomination?

No, we do not affiliate with a particular denomination. Next Step Ministries is an interdenominational organization and we partner with hundreds of churches from all different denominations on our mission trips. Please see our Statement of Faith to learn more about what we believe. In simple terms, we stick to the basics of the Gospel. Our foundation for ministry is to provide opportunities for students to connect and grow in a personal relationship with Christ.

How are the work projects selected?

Next Step Ministries works alongside community leaders, non-profit organizations, and the local church in order to set up work projects. Full-time Next Step Staff called Partnership Coordinators live and serve within the community year round and are well connected. Next Step collaborates with the community to plan the projects you will be working on in advance.

Will our group be paired with other groups?

You will most likely be attending a trip with 2-4 other youth groups. All groups will share sleeping quarters and we will have meals and worship together as a large group. Many of our mission site locations can accommodate for 80-100 volunteers each week. For work projects, we love to mix students, but also understand many groups prefer to stick together. Please let us know your preference and we will plan accordingly!

Is the mission trip safe?

Yes. Next Step Ministries exists to give middle school, high school, and college students an opportunity to explore their faith, experience God, and extend service to others on a mission trip. Students are our top priority and safety is always our primary concern. Thankfully, because of our long-term commitment and involvement within the community, we have developed many close relationships with local families and organizations. The community is familiar with Next Step and we’ve worked hard to humbly earn their trust and respect. Because of these close friendships we are the first to know if something out of the ordinary comes up or is unsafe.

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WANT MORE INFORMATION?

Day or night, Next Step Ministries is happy to hear from you. Whether you have a question, comment or concern, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. As an additional resource, feel free to download this brochure for all your mission trip information in one place.

Healthcare Team Trips

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Several times per year ABWE sponsors mobile urgent care clinic teams to engage in itinerant clinics working alongside of national church planters. These clinics generally take place in severely under-served parts of the world. Disaster-relief teams also may enter a disrupted area to participate in relief distribution and basic healthcare.

  • Paraguay March 14-24, 2024 (Trip is Full)
  • Dominican Republic June 8-15, 2024
  • Zambia June 14-23, 2024 (Trip is Full)
  • Argentina September 7-14, 2024 (dates tent.)
  • Moldova October 17-27, 2024

Future Trips

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  • Jamaica TBD
  • Nicaragua TBD
  • Ukraine TBD
  • North Africa TBD
  • South Asia TBD

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If you’re a trained medical professional who wants to combine your passion for caring for people with your passion for sharing the gospel, we want to talk to you. ( Learn more about our trip finances and cancellation policies. )

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EM’s Current Covid-19 Guidance

Updated August 2023

For all EM mission trips, we recommend volunteers follow current CDC guidelines regarding travel , symptoms , testing , and what to do if you are exposed or if you get sick .

While we view precautionary vaccinations as the personal choice of each volunteer, it is important to note that the Covid-19 vaccine and booster is strongly recommended by the CDC when traveling to any country around the world.

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We ask that ALL TEAMS bring 1-2 masks/person and 2-4 rapid Covid tests in the event that someone on your team has been exposed to Covid, becomes sick during the trip, or is serving alongside someone who is particularly vulnerable to disease.

Interested in bringing your group on an upcoming mission trip? Fill Out an Interest Form today! We would love to help you decide when and where to serve together this year.

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You must have a group size of at least 6 members to join this trip. Please view the Small Team trips or call our Servicing Department for more options at 888-475-6414 .

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Trip Calendar

S o many cultures, so many languages, so many customs, but each country below has one commonality. Each is full of people hungry for love, hungry for God. Look through the countries listed below and pray about joining us. We are looking for volunteers with a flexible attitude and a willingness to serve. Medical Missions Outreach is proud to partner with both medical and non-medical volunteers to accomplish our goal of introducing others to the Great Physician .

As a medical professional, you have committed your life to provide care to the hurting. You understand what it means to look a patient in the eye, listen to his complaint, and provide him with relief. And as a Christian, you understand what it means to share God’s love with a hurting soul. But why limit yourself to your community? This is an opportunity to minister to thousands of aching bodies and hearts all around the world.

When signing up for a trip, please make sure to start an online account before filling out the application form.

Lastly, don’t forget to read the ‘Know Before You Go’ section before applying.

Know Before You Go All trips are reserved on a ‘first come – first served’ basis. Most trips allow a maximum of 40 volunteers; of which a maximum of 25 non-medical volunteers are allowed while the remaining count will be composed of medical volunteers. We are able to accommodate groups. Click here for our Group Reservation Policy . Trip prices include all airfare (from the closest major airport to your hometown to the foreign field), food, transportation, lodging, and travel insurance. All team members are responsible for their own visas. We will provide all the information for obtaining necessary visas after joining the team. All trip deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable. All trip balances must be paid in full 90 days prior to departure. All team members are responsible for 100% of trip costs if canceling within 90 days of departure; cancellation prior to the 90 day mark results in loss of the deposit only. Please visit the Payment Page  to view our financial policies.

PLEASE NOTE

  • We have selected certain trips where we would like to offer physical therapy and dental care. Our ability to provide these clinics will be based upon the applications we receive from licensed health care professionals. If you assist or are studying one of these fields, please communicate with us about your desire to serve, and we can let you know which trips have confirmed physical therapists or dentists. If you are a dentist or physical therapist and the trip you’d like to take doesn’t indicate that option, please contact us! We will work with your schedule to find a place to serve.
  • If you are interested in an extended stay or a flight deviation, please let our offices know at least 90 days before departure. There is a minimum charge of $150 for each deviation, and you are responsible for extra fees the airline charges; this option is based upon availability and feasibility for each location. Please email [email protected] for additional information.

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May 31 - Jun 8, 2024

El progreso, honduras (north), jun 7 - 15, 2024, santa rita, honduras, jun 14 - 22, 2024, santa barbara, honduras, jun 21 - 29, 2024, el progreso, honduras (south), tela, honduras.

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Retalhuleu, guatemala.

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Diriamba, nicaragua.

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Lilongwe, malawi.

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Bucaramanga, colombia.

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Santiago, chile.

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Sep 26 - Oct 5, 2024

St. louis, senegal.

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Bingerville, ivory coast.

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Volunteer on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation

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“We’ve witnessed the best of the Blackfeet Community – strong, proud, committed individuals who have transfixed us with their life stories. I’ll always be touched by our time together, and grateful that I experienced this culture.” Stephanie Gordon, Blackfeet Reservation Volunteer

Be the Change. Be a Global Volunteer on the Blackfeet Reservation.

Experience life at the speed of wide open spaces. In the high plains of northern Montana, alongside Glacier National Park, you serve as a needed and appreciated volunteer with the Blackfeet Nation. We’ve provided continuous service to the Blackfeet since 1999. In just one week, you learn about the Blackfeet  history and culture while providing a genuine service to American Indian children and elders. See Covid-19 requirements.

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Genuine development projects to help children and adults thrive. Exceptional service-learning for families, groups and individuals.

Repair and Maintenance

If you like working with your hands, this is for you!  You might help renovate a classroom or repair a fence, plant a community garden, paint an elder’s home, or help erect a Sun Dance lodge.  Volunteers of all ages and capabilities are useful, needed and welcomed!

Children’s Summer Programs

This is a high-energy assignment! Help supervise field trips, play and direct games, read story books, or teach a lesson on a topic of your choice. This is a tribally run summer day-camp for children five to 18, with the older kids helping to supervise the younger. Unfortunately, these children have little else to do on the reservation during the summer, and your help is greatly needed, important, and appreciated.

Do you enjoy bingo, playing cards, swapping stories, or nail polishing? Assist the activities director at the elder care center with stimulating projects and visit one-on-one with Blackfeet elders. And you can join the elder on day-trips to the local museums, parks, grocery store and casino. Or, help prepare, serve and deliver meals at the assisted living center on the reservation – cook and talk with community women.

Community Assistance

Work with the staff of the local food bank, stocking shelves, unloading deliveries and assisting community members in selecting healthy options. You may also help at a neighborhood thrift store, sorting and organizing donations of clothing and kitchen supplies, setting up merchandise displays and helping customers.

View team leader Cindy Murray’s photo gallery here!

Upcoming Volunteer Dates in Blackfeet Reservation, Montana

Registration is quick and easy.

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  • Complete the online registration and hold your place with a $350 deposit.

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Local lodging in the heart of the Blackfeet Reservation.

Volunteers on this program are lodged in Browning, the largest community and commercial center for the Blackfeet Reservation.  Living conditions in this low-income, rural area are basic, and our volunteer accommodations likewise resemble how most local people live. In this way, you may describe the lodging as safe and comfortable “indoor camping” requiring a high degree of flexibility.  Bunk beds are arranged dormitory-style in 3 rooms, separated by gender. There are no single or private rooms available at this time, however a family room is sometimes available.  Rooming assignments are made based on the team make-up.  The facility also has a full kitchen, a large community room with dining tables and a couch, 2 showers, and 2 half-bathrooms.  Pillows, towels, sheets, and blankets are provided. Limited wi-fi is available and cell phone coverage in town is generally good.

Breakfast is self-serve at the lodging facility, with packed or provided lunch at the work sites. Evening meals are prepared by a local cook at the lodging facility. Food is typical American West fare – meat, potatoes, salads, and soups, or you may be served an American Indian “traditional meal” of Indian bread or Indian tacos. Vegetarian diets can be accommodated. Vegan and other restrictive diets cannot be specifically accommodated.  Though some options may meet the dietary needs of those with vegan or other restrictive diets, it is recommended that these volunteers bring or plan to purchase some of their own food. Local water is safe; bottled water is available.

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Your safety is our priority.

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Summer days on the plains of Montana can get hot. Sunburn and dehydration can be risks, so we urge you to pack sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat and a water bottle. It is unlikely that you will encounter wild animals or poisonous insects or snakes at the work sites or at lodging facilities. However, stray dogs may be present throughout the Blackfeet Reservation, and we encourage you not to pet them due to fleas and other potential issues. We strongly recommend you consult your physician, public health clinic and/or travel clinic for detailed travel health information, and to make sure your tetanus and other vaccinations are up to date.

In order to participate in this service program, our hosts require a COVID-19 vaccination at least 2 weeks in advance. Some works projects may also require volunteers to wear a mask.  Click here for Global Volunteers’ Covid 19 Policy for Service Programs in the U.S. and Abroad.  

Welcome to the Reservation!

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“The team leader was nothing short of spectacular.  I would really enjoy the opportunity to work with her again, her style was perfect.” – Molly Dorr, Montana Blackfeet Indian Reservation Volunteer

So much to see and learn!

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The family that serves together learns together.

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Each day, you provide a needed service – be it serving reduced-cost meals to senior residents, painting or refurbishing community buildings, landscaping public areas, supervising and entertaining children, or visiting with elders in the Blackfeet care center. Together with your teammates, you explore what it’s like to live in wide-open spaces, practice customs passed down through generations, attend to the natural rhythms of earth, wind and sky, and listen to the wisdom of the Great Spirit.

Service programs are conveniently scheduled during summer break from school. Parents and guardians are expected to supervise their child volunteers at all times, and collaborate with our team leader and local partners to maximize the service experience for everyone. In this way, youth form a rare, personal perspective of this unique culture beyond textbook depictions and legends. What’s more, they may gain life-long friends in one of the country’s least-understood populations.

To ensure a positive experience for everyone, you must comply with Global Volunteers’ minor supervision policy .

An exceptional group volunteering experience.

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For instance, members of a worldwide healthcare consulting company united on the Blackfeet Reservation for a week of collegiality and service. Employees who knew of each other only through the company directory planted gardens, painted fences and rode horseback together. A residential program for high school students select team members each summer to serve and learn with the Blackfeet people and to gain self-esteem through teamwork. Other student groups return year after year to learn about Blackfeet history, language, culture and modern life in a decidedly “non-tourist” manner.

Working with local teens, tribal leaders, elders and children, you gain a rare, “insider” perspective of daily life on on Indian Reservation. Comparing notes with your teammates at the end of the day around the campfire, you reflect on the experience of volunteering together and experiencing the American Indian culture as you live it.

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“The volunteers bring their skills, insights, and helping hands to the reservation. But, most important, they bring friendship, curiosity, and compassion. We work together to close the gap of understanding between the Indian and White cultures, and it’s very good.”

“They’re a hard-working group – those Global Volunteers. We really appreciate everything they do for us. But it’s not all work all day. We have some good times, too. They know how to laugh and joke as much as we do. Global Volunteers is part of our community.”

“The ladies at the front desk at the community college taught us how to say “white woman” in the Blackfeet language – Napi Anki (Na bee ah gee) and “white man” – Napi Kaan (Napigwan). They were patient, and sincerely interested in sharing their language.”

“One small gesture followed by another and another- eventually a basis for trust and understanding.  The combined and incremental efforts of all Global Volunteers over time truly makes the lasting difference.”

“We certainly had an exposure to American Indian culture and community which I could not have experienced without all the bridges built by Global Volunteers.  I was deeply impressed by the matched labor approach. I know we’ll be back.”

“After this program I have a profound sense of needing to make the world better. In my busy life, I miss opportunities to help people.  I think, holy smokes, I’m so lucky. Through volunteering, you kinda get disrupted (in a good way).”

Volunteer Voices: What Volunteers Say About Serving on the Blackfeet Reservation

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Best Medical Mission Trips With IVHQ

International Volunteer HQ offers medical mission trips abroad for aspiring and practicing medical professionals, including pre-med and medical students, doctors, nurses, dentists and other specialties.

With more than 16 years of experience organizing affordable and all-inclusive medical volunteer programs , IVHQ offers top-rated medical missions in Africa, Asia, Central America and South America.

All of IVHQ’s medical mission trips host volunteers year-round with flexible booking so you can easily make free changes to your destination, dates or duration up until 14 days before you start. Our all-inclusive medical mission programs start from only $20 per day and include accommodation, meals, airport pickup and 24/7 in-country support, making them super safe and affordable!

Whether you’re looking for medical missions trips for college students, pre-medical students, undergraduates, medical professionals or medical mission trips for nurses, IVHQ’s team of Volunteer Travel Specialists can help match you with a program that aligns with your personal goals and level of experience. For expert support, you can request personalized program recommendations from our experienced team.

Andreanna`s medical volunteering abroad in Vietnam with International Volunteer HQ.

What are medical mission trips?

On a medical mission trip with IVHQ, you will have the opportunity to provide medical care and health education to communities where resources and services are limited or difficult to access. By shadowing local doctors and nurses, you’ll play an important role in providing essential healthcare within under-resourced clinics and hospitals.

Whether you are traveling solo or want to organize a medical mission trip for nurses, college students or professionals, IVHQ makes planning a medical mission easy and affordable. Regardless of your destination, medical mission trips are a unique opportunity to work alongside local medical professionals abroad, gain hands-on career experience you often can’t find at home and provide invaluable support to hospitals and clinics within local communities.

Our programs are fully hosted, including airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support, meaning you can leave home feeling confident that you’ll be well supported in your new home away from home. Plus, you’ll be in the company of like-minded international medical students and professionals who share a passion for developing new skills and a global medical perspective.

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IVHQ offers affordable medical mission trips for nursing students and medical students, as well as trips for qualified healthcare professionals. If you’re an aspiring healthcare professional, we also organize medical mission trips for pre-medical students and pre-nursing students .

All volunteers are supervised by local staff and work under instruction from qualified doctors, so regardless of your level of qualification or experience, you’ll be well supported to make a valuable contribution as a medical volunteer abroad.

Check out our range of specialty medical volunteer opportunities:

  • Dentistry - Costa Rica , Peru - Cusco , Guatemala , India - Kerala , India - Delhi , Tanzania
  • Pharmacy - Peru (Cusco) , Guatemala , India (Delhi) , Zambia , Tanzania
  • Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy - Guatemala , Peru (Cusco) , Costa Rica , Mexico , Colombia (Bogota) , Vietnam , Sri Lanka , China , India (Delhi) , Nepal , Kenya , Romania
  • Gynecology - Peru (Cusco) , Guatemala , Sri Lanka , Nepal , Cambodia , Tanzania , Zambia
  • HIV/AIDS - Costa Rica , Kenya , Zambia
  • Lab Technology - Peru (Cusco) , India (Delhi and Kerala) , Nepal , Tanzania , Zambia
  • Midwifery - Peru (Cusco) , Nepal , Zambia , Ghana , Tanzania
  • Nutritionist - Peru (Cusco and Lima) , Guatemala
  • Optometry - Peru (Cusco) , Tanzania
  • Orthopedics - Sri Lanka , Vietnam
  • Occupational Therapy - Costa Rica , Mexico , Peru (Cusco) , Guatemala , Sri Lanka , Vietnam , Nepal
  • Paramedics - Costa Rica , Guatemala , Peru (Cusco) , Tanzania
  • Pediatrics - Peru (Cusco) , Guatemala , Costa Rica , India (Delhi) , Sri Lanka , Nepal , Cambodia , Tanzania , Zambia
  • Radiology - Peru (Cusco) , Nepal , India (Delhi) , Vietnam
  • Sonography - Peru (Cusco) , Tanzania

All IVHQ programs are open and hosting volunteers

All IVHQ programs are open and hosting volunteers

You can make free changes to your booking up to 14 days before you start, and we have additional health and safety measures in place.

Medical missions for pre-med students

If you’re a pre-med student, IVHQ offers a range of medical volunteer opportunities and mission trips for pre-med students that provide you with the hands-on experience needed to excel in your field. You can join IVHQ’s medical volunteer projects in the following locations:

  • India (Delhi)
  • Peru (Cusco)

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Medical mission trips for students and professionals

If you have completed your second year of medical or nursing school, or if you are a qualified healthcare professional, you are are eligible to join IVHQ in these destinations:

  • India (Delhi and Kerala)

You can expect to support a range of tasks across diverse healthcare settings in these destinations. This may include providing basic patient care, taking vitals, dressing wounds, triage nursing, and helping to prepare medical equipment. There are also opportunities to observe local doctors and nurses in operating rooms, as well as shadow their daily routines.

Our IVHQ Volunteer Travel Specialists will offer guidance to help determine which destination would be best suited to your interests and experience, as some of our medical volunteer programs offer opportunities specific to certain skills and medical specialties. We are committed to aligning your qualifications and interests with the needs of the local community. Please contact us for more information.

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Whether you’re a fully qualified nurse or a pre-nursing student, IVHQ provides affordable nursing mission trips that accommodate varying levels of experience. Below are our top rated medical mission trips for nurses:

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IVHQ runs medical volunteer programs year-round, and you can choose from either long-term or short-term medical mission trips, ranging from 1 week to 24 weeks.

Best nursing and medical mission trips for groups

If you are traveling with a group of medical students or colleagues and would like to participate on a 1-week medical mission or nurse mission trip, you can volunteer abroad as a group on a Medical Campaign in the following locations:

  • Peru - Cusco and Lima

Explore group opportunities

As a medical volunteer abroad on a mission trip, you’ll be immersed in a new culture and develop a global perspective of medicine while assisting communities with limited access to healthcare resources. By working closely with medical professionals in your host community, you will gain invaluable clinical experience, a deeper understanding of how foreign healthcare systems function and the everyday challenges that they have to overcome.

Best Medical Mission Trips For 2024 & 2025

As the world’s leading provider of affordable medical volunteer programs and mission trips, IVHQ makes it easy to customize a program to match your qualifications and travel plans. Discover these top program recommendations from IVHQ’s team of Medical Mission Specialists.

Tanzania Medical Mission Volunteer Program

Medical volunteer in Tanzania with IVHQ

  • Required qualifications: Students who have complete at least 3 years at medical/nursing school, qualified doctors, nurses, CNAs, EMTs, paramedics and public health workers
  • Placement settings: Volunteers are based in variety of local Clinics and small Hospitals
  • Program duration: Volunteer for 1 to 24 weeks, programs start on the 1st and 15th of each month
  • Program fees: Start from US$320. Fees include airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

In many communities in Tanzania, healthcare is not easily accessible or affordable. This Medical volunteer project aims to change that by placing volunteers in medical clinics that serve vulnerable people. Medical volunteers in Tanzania are greatly received, especially those who come with initiative, enthusiasm and readiness to work in very basic facilities with limited resources available. Volunteers work in a variety of settings, including medical clinics and hospitals, with the location depending on the volunteers previous experience and training. To comply with the Tanzania Healthcare System, volunteers will shadow local doctors and assist in performing basic patient care, and it’s important to note that this project focuses more on observation, than getting involved in operations or independent medical tasks.

Experiencing medicine in a third world hospital was amazing and eye opening. The doctors were extremely welcoming and grateful. Exploring Arusha and Moshi with the other volunteers and seeing the African culture first hand were some of my favorite moments. Amy Freeman (IVHQ Volunteer in Tanzania)

Guatemala Medical Mission Volunteer Program

IVHQ medical volunteer in Guatemala

  • Required qualifications: Volunteers at all levels of medical training and experience are welcome, including medical/nursing students, pre med nursing/medical students, qualified doctors, nurses, CNAs, EMTs, paramedics and public health workers
  • Placement settings: Volunteers are based in local clinics, hospitals and elderly homes
  • Program duration: Volunteer for 1 to 24 weeks, programs start every Monday
  • Program fees: From US$405 for 1 week. Fees include airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

The healthcare system in Guatemala is generally underfunded and understaffed, especially outside of the major cities. Volunteers on the Medical project in Guatemala can help provide access to medical resources while gaining hands-on experience working with local doctors and nurses in local clinics. Work is available for volunteers of all experience levels, but assigned tasks and the level of independence a volunteer will have depends on their qualifications and experience, as well as Spanish language skills.

The project was a perfect integration of basic sciences and clinical medicine, and it also allowed for the group to see preventative and diagnostic medicine. It was exactly what we were looking for as 1st/2nd year medical students. The fact that we got to see a rural village as well as the schools was a great asset to this trip. It really allowed the group to contrast what underserved areas are really like when outside of the U.S. The hands-on experiences that we were able to participate in are priceless and will be held dear to everyone on the trip. Madison Bangert (IVHQ Volunteer in Guatemala)

Peru Medical Mission Volunteer Program

IVHQ medical volunteer in Lima, Peru

  • Required qualifications: All levels of medical or nursing study are welcome, including medical/nursing students, qualified doctors, nurses and CNAs with an intermediate level of Spanish
  • Placement settings: A mobile “clini-bus”
  • Program duration: Volunteer for 1 to 24 weeks, programs start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
  • Program fees: From US$220 for 1 week which includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

Medical and nursing students who speak at least intermediate Spanish can help a mobile clinic provide healthcare access to underprivileged areas of Lima, while working alongside Peruvian healthcare professionals. Depending on your level of experience and Spanish skill level, medical volunteers may provide assistance with initial assessments, essential procedures like vaccinations and wound care, triage or helping with the operational set up each day.

Everything was above and beyond what I had hoped for. The house had everything we needed, and the food was amazing. IVHQ is the best. I had the most fulfilling trip, and am already planning on returning next summer. Thanks so much for making volunteering affordable and fun. Olivia Gissing (IVHQ Volunteer in Lima, Peru)

Nepal Medical Mission Volunteer Program

IVHQ medical volunteer programs in Nepal

  • Required qualifications: Volunteers who are in at least their third year of medical or nursing school are welcome, as well as qualified doctors, nurses and paramedics
  • Placement settings: Hospitals or medical schools
  • Program duration: Volunteer for 2 to 12 weeks, programs start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month
  • Program fees: From $500 for 2 weeks. Fees include airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

Medical volunteers in Nepal are based in either Kathmandu, Chitwan or Pokhara. You’ll shadow qualified physicians and nurses and familiarize yourself with procedures in the operating surgery ward, provide support in the physical therapy and burns units, learn about immunizations and family planning, and provide support to new mothers. Qualified nurses and medical professionals can request to work in their area of expertise, including ICU, radiology, oncology, emergency, surgery, burns unit, gynecology, pediatrics and pharmacy. Please note that local regulations prevent volunteers from treating patients without the supervision of local professionals so most volunteer work will be observational in nature.

I would recommend this program to anybody. As a recent medical graduate, I found that I was able to give and take as much as I could from the program. The two week rural placement gave me experience and an opportunity to observe diseases, management strategies, and patient interaction. I was also able to help diagnose and treat certain conditions which may have otherwise been missed or misdiagnosed.This is an experience I will never forget. Sumudu Welikumbura (IVHQ Volunteer in Nepal)

India Medical Mission Volunteer Program

Medical volunteer in India with International Volunteer HQ

  • Required ualifications: Pre-medical, nursing and medical students, qualified medical professionals and others working in closely related medical fields are welcome on this program
  • Placement settings: In Delhi, volunteers work in hospitals and mobile clinics
  • Program fees: From $250 which includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

As a volunteer in Delhi, you’ll help provide medical care to those in need and gain first-hand insight into India’s medical systems. Volunteers in India work in hospitals and clinics in Delhi, shadowing experienced physicians who are enthusiastic about exchanging their knowledge and experience. Here, volunteers assist with routine medical tasks, such as taking vitals, providing advice regarding health, nutrition and sanitation during routine check-ups, or treating minor injuries and wounds. The amount of hands-on volunteer work you are able to do will depend on your level of training and experience, as well as the length of your stay. Longer-term volunteers (staying 3 months or more) will have more scope to assist with hands-on tasks, and qualified professionals may request to work in their area of expertise.

It was such a good experience! On the health project, we were given a chance to see many sides of the Indian healthcare system and all of our questions were answered. I was so impressed with each placement and learned so much. It was very good that as a brand new nurse with so little clinical experience, I was given a chance to learn so much. Katelyn Rowland (IVHQ Volunteer in Delhi, India)

Vietnam Medical Mission Volunteer Program

Medical volunteer in Vietnam with IVHQ

  • Required qualifications: Volunteers who are studying medicine or nursing at any level, including Pre-medical/nursing students, qualified doctors, nurses, CNAs and EMTs
  • Placement settings: Volunteers are based in a hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
  • Program duration: Volunteer for 2 to 24 weeks, programs start every Monday
  • Program fees: From $485 for two weeks. Fees include airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support

Both students and skilled medical professionals have the opportunity to experience a new working environment and the Vietnamese culture, while developing their global medical perspective as medical volunteer in Vietnam . . Volunteers provide support to an orthopedic and rehabilitation hospital, working alongside local doctors and nurses in the areas of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Here, volunteers work with children and adults who suffer from cerebral palsy, down syndrome, congenital motor system deformity and other disabilities. Qualified volunteers may join this project but should not expect to be able to treat patients as local regulations prevent volunteers from providing unsupervised hands-on care to patients.

The medical placement was the perfect combination of challenging, rewarding and eye-opening. I continue to be inspired by all the hard-working staff and medical team at the hospital, who do so much but with so little. Amazing! Phuong Dinh (IVHQ Volunteer in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)

Want to learn more about IVHQ’s full range of Medical and Healthcare volunteer abroad projects? Discover all your options for a medical mission trip .

  • Browse our medical mission opportunities and choose a date, destination and medical volunteer program you’d like to join.
  • Complete with the details of your chosen medical volunteer program and dates, as well as details of your qualifications, skills and experience in the medical field. You will then receive an email from IVHQ to confirm that we have received your application. Within 48 hours (2 working days), you will receive an email from your IVHQ Program Manager acknowledging your application and confirming the destination, project and dates of your volunteer program. In this email, you will receive instructions on how to pay the Registration Fee in order to reserve your place to volunteer with IVHQ.
  • Log to pay your Registration Fee. As soon as your Registration Fee has been received by IVHQ, you will be provided with all the information and support you need to prepare for your upcoming medical mission trip. Your IVHQ Program Manager will be your point of contact throughout your preparations up until you finish your volunteer program.
  • Contact the IVHQ Groups Team if you are looking to volunteer abroad as a group, so we can customize a medical mission trip for you.

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One physician’s medical mission experience in India

Dr Liewen and coworker on medical mission to India

Want to give back in parts of the world most in need of your skills while learning about other cultures? Then consider a medical mission.

Dr. Alison Liewen, a family medicine physician, has designed her life to spend about half the year on medical care missions. She recently traveled to India on a medical mission organized by Making a Difference Foundation and International Medical Relief .

She shared some of the experiences she had on this medical mission and her passion for giving back. She also shares tips for physicians about what to expect on a medical care mission, how to be more successful when you go, and how to have a great medical mission trip.

Dr Liewen and patient medical mission India

Why Dr. Liewen prioritizes medical care missions

Dr. Liewen has always gravitated toward medical care missions because she feels they help her make a lasting difference. It’s also a way to connect with locals in a meaningful way and learn about other people and locations.

She first became involved in care missions during medical school when she worked in a clinic in Xela, Guatemala. She also worked in a rural and urban clinic in Botswana.

After college, she spent a year in rural Uganda. There, she worked in a primary care setting doing chronic disease work in the community while working with community health workers on women’s health and rights.

“I really enjoyed the experience,” she says. “As I build my career now, I’m looking at ways to stay engaged with global health issues while also doing primary care here in the U.S. That’s what I want my career to be, more about giving back.”

Locums provides schedule flexibility to work medical missions

Working locum tenens allows Dr. Liewen to dedicate time to medical missions, create the schedule she wants, and still pay her student loans and other financial obligations.

“Global Medical Staffing has been a great opportunity as I try to shape my career. And what I envision now with the flexibility of locums, I can work about half the year and spend that other half of the year volunteering my time, and that’s really what I want to try to do going forward,” she says.

Providing care to over 40 patients each day

On the recent medical mission to India, Dr. Liewen and the other physicians saw more than 40 patients a day. As a female provider, she treated a lot of women and children. This particular medical mission trip was sponsored by Making a Difference Foundation, CHG’s nonprofit partner that helps support our missions through grant donations, and the International Relief Fund.

One thing that stood out for her is that there’s a taboo surrounding contraception there, and she says it was frowned upon to ask those questions.

Another surprise was that there aren’t preventive cervical cancer screenings there. “Just kind of reading about it after the fact, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer for women in India, and it’s extremely preventable. Gender disparity is a big issue in India , and I think that became apparent to me during my time there.”

For the care, which included a lot of rashes and menstrual issues, the medical team brought the supplies to make a difference for conditions like skin infections and other infections. International Medical Relief purchased the medicine in India with a pharmacy. In addition, the medical providers each carried a box of supplies from the U.S. of what they would need onsite, like Tylenol, steroid creams, antifungals, wound care supplies, scales, and ways to measure vitals.

This medical mission required urgent care, not chronic disease management

Dr. Liewen explains why this mission focused on urgent care. “With urgent care, we can treat the immediate problem. We can identify a chronic problem, like diabetes or hypertension, but because we don’t have a follow-up clinic to send them to, we did not treat those types of conditions.” Other missions, like the ones she did during medical school that offer chronic care management, have relationships set up locally to refer patients to for that continued care.

One of the biggest complaints the practitioners saw among the kids was a chronic cough. “It was like, oh, my kid has a cough because of climate change. We heard that so much. And we thought that most likely meant the air quality, the pollution, it was just so bad, and it was causing all these issues: watery eyes, throat irritation, and coughing,” she says. “We would drive around, and they’d have signs, ‘Air quality is excellent today,’ and we would be like, I can’t see the horizon.”

Dr Liewen and coworkers on medical mission to India

What she and the other physicians did outside of the medical work

Dr. Liewen says that the experience of being there was great. “It was Holi Festival of Color . That was so much fun. It was the throwing of the brightly colored powders. By the end, we got all covered in very bright colors, and we went to a celebration. There was a band, local food, dancing, and, of course, colors. It was fun.”

On other days when not working and after work, the group walked around Mumbai , taking in all the splendor, people, booths, foods, and sights. “We got to be in the city, try new foods, and just experience it in a unique way.”

Dr Liewen medical mission to India festival of color

Looking forward to medical mission work in the foreseeable future

Dr. Liewen had a great medical mission and is excited to go back to India in the future — and other medical missions to different parts of the world.

“It was a wonderful experience to work with International Medical Relief and stepping in to make an impact where we could and, most importantly, continue connections with our group in Mumbai so we can learn what would be most helpful for future trips,” she says. “I love having the flexibility through locum tenens to make these medical mission trips.”

She firmly believes that medical missions are rewarding, and locum tenens makes medical missions a possibility for physicians. She urges other physicians to reach out to Making a Difference Foundation to learn more.

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Medical Mission Trips: Role of the Nurse

Medical Mission Trips: Role of the Nurse

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Have you ever thought about going on a medical mission trip as a nurse? Maybe you already have. Maybe you are interested but do not know how to get involved. Originally organized by religious institutions (Mission Discovery, 2021), mission trips have expanded to include schools, universities, hospitals, and various nonprofit (501[c]3) organizations. There are several organizations across the United States that complete missions all over the world including in our own country.  Are you familiar with medical missions or the role of the nurse during these trips? Nurses who go on medical mission trips have a specific goal to achieve which varies from mission to mission. Most missions involve nurses using their knowledge and skill to care for the people of a particular community. Medical missions can also have a designated emphasis such as surgery, orthopedics, or primary care. They may also be combined with other groups such as those that focus on construction, water access, or other infrastructure needs. The goal of the medical mission is set to be carried out within a certain time which differs depending on the mission and organization. Mission trips can last from one week or be as long as six months to a year.  Medical missions can occur domestically or internationally. Domestic medical missions often occur in underserved areas where there is limited access to health care, including Indian reservations. However, they can have some limitations related to state licensure and regulations. Nurses may be limited in their scope of practice if they are not licensed in the state where the mission will occur. As more states join the compact license coalition, this may be less of a problem in the future. Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) may also be limited in their scope of practice when considering a domestic medical mission. There are very limited compact states currently for APRNs, which can limit their ability to practice.   Many of the faith-based missions occur domestically and may include participants of all ages, from adolescents to older adults. In many instances, on domestic missions, participants stay in a church or dorm setting, either providing their own meals or having meals provided for them by the sponsoring organization. Often the medical mission team will work with a healthcare or faith-based organization that is located in the area where the mission trip is focused. Follow-up care or referrals can be made in collaboration with the sponsoring organization in order to provide appropriate ongoing care. Although safety can be a concern on any medical missions, usually there are fewer concerns about safety when in the United States. Typically, safe food, water, and appropriate hygiene materials are available to domestic medical mission teams. International medical missions may have less stringent requirements about licensure or regulations for nurses but may still limit scope of practice for APRN. Many countries do not yet recognize the advanced practice role and require a physician to be a member of the healthcare team. On an international medical mission team, the APRN may be working in the role of the registered nurse or within their APRN scope of practice, possibly with physician supervision. Often, international medical mission teams providing healthcare work closely with the country’s Ministry of Health or the sponsoring international healthcare organization. Typically, the Ministry of Health or the sponsoring international healthcare organization will require copies of the nurses’ license, but may also require copies of diplomas from their nursing education institution and/or an unofficial transcript or resume. Nurses participating in medical missions need to have an updated passport and immunizations. Passports may not expire within six months of travel, and immunizations may be required by certain countries for entry. In some countries, additional prophylactic medication may be recommended or required, such as malaria prophylaxis. The Centers for Disease Control has an interactive website listing travel precautions, required immunizations, and other important travel information. Some countries require international travelers to be registered with the nearest U.S. Embassy. International medical missions have more safety concerns. Safety concerns related to any type of international travel may include issues such as safe water, safe food preparation, accommodations, and hygiene availability. Possibilities of potential violence or kidnappings from community members, terrorists, or other conflicts should be considered. Weather-related emergency situations such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods should also be addressed in order to have an appropriate plan of action should they occur.   Members of international medical missions should also be cognizant of the cultural norms of the hosting country. Language and customs can be a challenge if not explored and understood prior to immersion into the culture. There are several excellent resources on various cultures related to health care including common foods used, home healthcare remedies, the healthcare providers typically used in the area, use of medications and procedures, and type of social norms. These should all be considered by participants of international medical missions. In some instances, there can be concerns from the host country about the transient, episodic care provided, without appropriate collaboration with the host country’s medical system, so it is important for nurses to consider their role and what they can provide on a short-term medical mission (Rasori, 2019).  International medical missions can be highly rewarding in the provision of healthcare without some of the restrictions required in the U.S such as billing and coding. Many indigenous communities have limited access to healthcare and have very limited access to such common Western medical adjunctive care such as laboratory or radiology services. Other services such as physical therapy, ophthalmology, dentistry, and dermatology can be limited in the communities. Community members are often very grateful to the international medical team who provides these services, and will frequently provide small tokens of appreciation, such as meals, or other culturally appropriate crafts made by community members. 

Experiences in the Field Participants of medical mission teams often talk about the experience as a “life-changing event,” “a growth opportunity,” or a “renewed commitment” to their profession. Although medical missions can be challenging in terms of the change from the normal daily routine, the rewards can be significantly positive and satisfying for the participants. Several nurses part of faith-based teams see giving back to a community that lacks resources as a “calling” and as part of their faith. As one (Lataya) who goes on faith-based medical mission trips, the experience has been humbling and inspiring.  As a member (Dr. Vogt) of multiple short-term medical mission teams both domestic and international, the opportunity to serve communities without ready access to healthcare has been rewarding and motivating. Providing primary care to patients with limited access helps to increase and strengthen one’s physical assessment skills while learning about new areas such as tropical diseases. Collaborating with members of the host country’s medical providers allows a rich opportunity for diverse experiences that can be both professionally and personally rewarding. As a volunteer for Ohio based Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO), Dr. Justice has traveled to Santa Rosa de Copan, Honduras to provide education for nurses, physicians, and paramedics. Classes have been taught for conducting medical simulations and the Stop the Bleed program. On these mission trips, the healthcare providers teach their Honduran counterparts new techniques for surgical procedures, provide education to hospital staff, and education to a variety of educators. An interpreter is provided, if needed, during these trips to allow the learners the opportunity to ask questions without language barriers and allows the volunteer to understand the challenges faced in the hospital setting in western Honduras.  Has this information piqued your interest in serving as a nurse on a medical mission trip? Multiple faith-based organizations seek participants on medical missions including the main Protestant and Catholic religions. More information can be obtained by contacting the organization. Non-faith based organizations, such as, Doctors Without Borders, Mercy Ships, and many others have websites with information about volunteering. A national global mission conference is held annually in late fall where multiple organizations are available to talk about their opportunities to serve. There are countless opportunities for nurses to volunteer for medical missions. Consider if volunteering is the right choice for you.

Suggested Readings •    A Systematic Review of Social, Economic, and Diplomatic Aspects of Short-Term Medical Missions by P. H. Caldron, A. Impens, M. Pavlova, & W. Groot •    Nurses’ Contribution to Short-Term Humanitarian Care in Low- to Middle-Income Countries: An Integrative Review of the Literature by S. Dawson, D. Elliott, & D. Jackson  •    Short-Term Medical Service Trips: A Systematic Review of the Evidence by K. J. Sykes

References Mission Discovery. (2021). A brief history of mission trips. https://www.missiondiscovery.org/news/brief-history-mission-trips/ Rasori, A. (2019). The role of nurses in Humanitarian Medicine: Three educational strategies for sustainable short term medical volunteer trips. International Journal of Nursing, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.15640/ijn.v6n1a15 

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Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Mission Trip

A new mission field and partnership for the Candlewood family is teaming up with a young church in Gordon, NE.  Brian Reinholz and his family moved to Gordon and have been establishing roots in the Gordon area community and the nearby Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for several years.  They were part of Beggar’s Gate of Loveland, CO, another M28 church like Candlewood.

“Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the poorest reservation in America and the site of many colonial war tragedies, such as the Wounded Knee Massacre. Today the area is very economically depressed and has a very hopeless spiritual climate. The types of addictions and abuses you would expect are rampant here. However, because of the challenges Pine Ridge has been a source for a lot of short-term missions work. The biggest need is faithful, Spirit-led discipleship for the small and fledgling church of the Lakota nation and a steady hand extended in love and racial reconciliation to all persons.

Gordon (and Sheridan County), meanwhile, is a small, rural ranching community just a few miles from the reservation. The areas are co-mingled, but also set apart. One vision God has given us for the area is that he wants to transform both the reservation and surrounding areas, and use these local surrounding areas to help build a healthier, multi-cultural, Spirit-led church.”  

– Brian Reinholz

Dates:  August 4 - August 8, 2022

Cost:  $180/person includes sleeping on mattresses on floors, food, transportation

Items to Bring:  a happy & faith-filled heart, Bible & journal, work gloves, hat, sunscreen, reusable water bottle, boots, recreational clothing, ear plugs, etc.

Type of Work

1) Parenting Workshop & love on the kids

2) Worship & Intercessory Prayer in corporate & person-to-person prayer

3) Service Projects – build, maintenance, cleaning, painting, etc.

If you love people of different cultures and want all people groups to experience more God’s deep, deep love, and if you can do at least one of the types of work listed above and the dates work for you, please go to here and scroll down to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and click on highlighted ‘ Missions Trip Application ’ .  Fill out the application and submit.  Our maximum team size is twelve people .

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Thank you for your interest.  Please begin praying regularly for the Lakota Sioux, Hispanic, and Caucasian people groups of northwestern Nebraska. If you have any questions about this mission trip or would like addition information, please email Jim Wiebelhaus the Candlewood Church Missions Director.

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Accomplishments of Medical Missionaries

Since the founding of Medical Missionaries in 1997,  through April 2019,​ much has been accomplished in our 3 areas of focus: providing aid and disaster relief in the USA; international shipments of medical supplies; and improving health care in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Aid For the Poor in the US:

Medical Missionaries has helped those in need in the USA. Every month, we provide over a dozen local deliveries of clothing and medical equipment to people living nearby and a number of assisted-living facilities.  Winter coats were delivered to the homeless of Washington DC and to a local school with a high population of poor children.

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In West Virginia we have delivered over 200 truckloads of household goods and food. We have expanded this program by delivering truckloads of food, baby supplies, and household goods to other areas of Appalachia including southwest Virginia, and eastern Kentucky.

Donations of new clothing, school supplies, hygiene products, and sporting goods have been delivered to the American Indian schools on Reservations including the Cherokee in Oklahoma, the Chippewa in Wisconsin, the Navajo and Hopi in Arizona, the Sioux in South Dakota, the Northern Cheyenne and Crow in Montana, and the Athabascan natives in Alaska.  Supplies and household furnishings were donated to the Hungarian child refugee camp in upstate New York.

For  International Shipments of Humanitarian Aid:

Medical Missionaries provides humanitarian aid internationally, sending medical supplies and equipment and household goods to those in need. Almost two hundred 40-foot sea containers have been sent to countries including:  Senegal, Guinea, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Benin, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, Zambia, Yemen, Syria, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Philippines, Ghana, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.

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We have supported 120 medical mission teams on 900+ overseas missions, providing them with over 2500 boxes of medicines and supplies.  Those teams have served the healthcare needs of the poor in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru, Venezuela, St Lucia, Mexico, Belize, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Argentina, Sudan, Lebanon, Philippines, Vietnam- leper colony, Burma, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.

Over the years, we have acquired facilities for acquisition, storage and shipment of healthcare and household supplies overseas: two box trucks, two sea containers, three mobile trailers, 8 truck trailers, and two pickup trucks.

Providing Disaster Relief in the USA and Worldwide:

We have provided direct assistance, sending relief supplies for those affected by the  following disasters:  1998 – Hurricane George, Dominican Republic; 2001 – Post 9/11, an emergency triage trailer to NYC; 2004 – Tsunami, Sri Lanka; 2005 – Hurricane Katrina; 2010 – Haiti earthquake; 2011 – Tornadoes, Alabama; 2012 – Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey; 2016 – Floods, Rainel, WV; 2016 – Floods, Ponchatoula, LA; 2016 Floods, Albemarle, North Carolina; 2017 – Hurricane Harvey, Port Arthur, TX; 2016 –  Hurricane Irma, Immokalee, FL; 2018 – Hurricane Florence, Raleigh, NC; 2018 – Hurricane Michael, Lumberton, NC.

Improving Healthcare for the Poor in the Dominican Republic and Haiti:

In the Dominican Republic:

Working with the Arlington Diocese Mission in Banica, Dominican Republic, Medical Missionaries helped build a healthcare infrastructure for the residents of this rural area, including: built a storage facility for supplies sent from the US; bought three sea containers for additional storage; provided 1 school bus; provided 4 army trucks; renovated a building for use as a dental office; bought a diesel farm tractor; created a rural village communication system; sent a child to the US for heart surgery.

For six years, Medical Missionaries delivered supplemental food supplies to the poor in mountain villages outside of Banica, under a grant from USAID.

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Medical Missionaries sends medical, dental, and surgical teams several times each year to support the professional Haitian staff at the Clinic and provide on-going professional education.  Some of the visiting teams have also provided training to nurses at the University of Notre Dame Nursing school in nearby Hinche, the Departmental capitol.

Clinic health services extend far beyond the confines of the Clinic compound, and include disease prevention programs:

  • Community Health Centers in six outlying villages, staffed by a trained Community Health Worker and overseen by a Community Health Committee chosen by each village
  • Multiple mass immunization programs children, with vaccines for MMR, Hepatiis A and B, Hemophilis influenza, Pneumococcal pneumonia, and DPT
  • Medika Mamba (peanut butter ready-to-use nutritional supplement fortified with vitamins and oils) saves the lives of more than 100 children per year
  • A Cholera Treatment Center, established with help from Doctors Without Borders following the 2010 earthquake, treats patients suffering from diarrhea and cholera
  • Klorfasil, a chlorine-based water purification system, has been installed in more than 9,000 homes
  • More than 1,000 students receive a hot lunch daily at six schools involved in our School Lunch Program, offered in cooperation from Feed My Starving Children
  • Bon Sel, a fortified salt product, is being used to eradicate lymphatic filariasis, hypothyroidism, and delayed brain development in young children
  • Through continuing community education, Clinic staff educates the communities in good hygiene, disease prevention, and healthy prenatal and postnatal care.
  • In 2015, the Clinic started a pilot “Dental Hygiene” program to teach students in one school good dental hygiene

Providing Education on Third World Medicine:

Medical Missionaries has organized and hosted four major educational conferences for medical professionals and persons interested in learning more about working in Third World countries. Speakers included nationally recognized authorities from the National Institute for Health, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, various universities, and Medical Missionaries professionals with field experience.

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You can help Medical Missionaries by donating money , donating supplies or volunteering .  Many hands make light work . We thank you for your support!

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2024 starts where 2023 left off with a continued focus on our mission of helping the poorest of the poor. In our newsletter this months we have news from St. Joseph Clinic in Haiti, Rocklick Food Pantry, Ukraine and Jamaica. We also have a few reminders that you can’t miss!!

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