Recruiting marine and trade operations' volunteers

With Marine, Trades and Operations Volunteers,
Our Ships Become Hospitals

Marine Deck, Marine Engineering, Logistics, Supply & Operations

Mercy Ships marine, trades and operations volunteers are enablers that help facilitate access to free healthcare in low-resource countries. Volunteer opportunities are available in the deck, engineering, logistics, supply, and operations departments. Skilled tradespeople help with the infrastructure delivery processes that support the medical and crew care we provide. Each part of our hospital ship and equipment receives preventive maintenance and repair. So, get on board if you are inspired by continuous learning, fresh challenges, and the opportunity to connect with an inclusive international team fulfilling an extraordinary mission. It is a shipboard experience like no other. Make your mark today by providing mechanical, plumbing, electrical and engineering solutions that make a difference.

Why You are Needed

Each year, marine, trades and operations volunteers from 60 nations serve on board our fleet doing humanitarian work.

Why You are Needed

Each year, marine, trades and operations volunteers from 60 nations serve on board our fleet doing humanitarian work.

Become a Technical Volunteer in Africa

1 SQ200

Marine Volunteers

Operate the world’s largest civilian hospital ships.

2 SQ200

Trades Volunteers

Maintain and repair a floating village.

3 SQ200

Operations Volunteers

Oversee operations and logistics for humanitarian work.

CURRENT TECHNICAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Career growth opportunities are available in the following fields:

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Operations Director

We are here to help you in your volunteer journey!

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Catherine Tremblay

crewcanada@mercyships.ca

Noemie

Noémie Ntahonkiriye

1-866-900-7447 (toll free)

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Interested in learning more
about serving with us?
This page provides help with the most common questions we receive.

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Stay up-to-date with the most
recent procedures used by
reading our Long Term Canadian
Crew Guidebook.

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Stay up-to-date with the most
recent procedures used by
reading our Short Term
Canadian Crew Guidebook.

Volunteering for Mercy Ships

What you need to know to volunteer in Africa:

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Accommodations

There are a limited number of cabins for families and married couples. Single people share a cabin with between 3 and 9 people.

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Meals

Onboard, meals are provided. Special diets can’t be catered. There is also a Starbucks cafe with a snack bar and shop.

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Amenities

The ships are equipped with a laundromat, recreational and sports areas, a school for children of volunteers, a medical crew clinic and Wi-Fi.

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Experience

You may have the opportunity to leave the ships to explore the city and its surroundings, go to the beach, the market or participate in volunteer off-ship opportunities.

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Time Commitment

Volunteers must be engaged in this humanitarian work for a period from 10 months to 2 years including personal time off planned.

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Requirements

You must be a minimum of 18 years old, have a good knowledge of English and meet immunization requirement.

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Core Values

We are an inclusive faith-based organization. We ask our volunteers to respect the core values of Mercy Ships and our code of conduct.

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Regulation Forms

Volunteers are subject to maritime law: various codes and regulations have to be signed on board. A medical form provided by your doctor is required to vouch for your good health.

Volunteer Opportunities With Mercy Ships

Find your place onboard

Partner with us today, and don’t miss the opportunity to help change someone’s life forever. Your support and volunteer efforts bring hope and healing to so many in great need.

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Want to serve but it's not the right time? Consider helping volunteers in their fundraising efforts.

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