{"id":1601,"date":"2024-08-14T15:57:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T22:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mercyships.onpressidium.com\/?page_id=1601"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:41:29","slug":"volunteer-management-information-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/volunteer-management-information-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Management Information Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/recrutment-information-management-volunteer-v2-PS2000.jpg\" alt=\"Recruiting marine and trade operations&#039; volunteers\" height=\"522\" width=\"1920\" title=\"recrutment-information-management-volunteer v2 PS2000\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWith Management and Information Technology Volunteers, Our Ships Become Hospitals.\u200b\t<\/h2>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tManagement and Information Services\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Mercy Ships management and information services volunteers are enablers that help facilitate access to free healthcare in low-resource countries. Volunteer opportunities are available in all departments. 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 leadership and services that make a difference.<\/p>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fTo9j9be2JU\" title=\"Meet Stuart Clear, Volunteer IS Manager on the Africa Mercy\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhy You are Needed\t<\/h3>\n\t<h3>Each year, management and information technology volunteers from 60 nations serve on board our fleet doing humanitarian work.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/volunteer.mercyships.org\/opportunity\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteer Abroad\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tBecome a Technical Volunteer in Africa\t<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-SQ200.png\" alt=\"1 SQ200\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" title=\"1 SQ200\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tManagement Volunteers\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Lead gifted team of volunteers from around the world.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2-SQ200.png\" alt=\"2 SQ200\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" title=\"2 SQ200\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tHuman Resources\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Empower and train our volunteers doing humanitarian work.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3-SQ200.png\" alt=\"3 SQ200\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" title=\"3 SQ200\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tInformation Technology Volunteers\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Help create a world-class work environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/how-to-apply\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Apply\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tMANAGEMENT &#038; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Career growth opportunities are available in the following fields:<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon_med_Training-1.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon_med_Training (1)\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon_med_Training (1)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Education Training &amp; Advocacy Director<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/education-training-advocacy\/director\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen_Chef.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen_Chef\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen_Chef\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Food Services Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/stewards\/food-service\/manager\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen_General_Crew_Man.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen_General_Crew_Man\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen_General_Crew_Man\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Hotel Services Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/stewards\/hotel-services-manager\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen_Application-Review.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen_Application-Review\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen_Application-Review\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Information Service Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/information-services\/manager\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen_Woman_C.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen_Woman_C\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen_Woman_C\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Hospital Informatics Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/opportunities.mercyships.org\/hospital\/informatics-manager\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSEE CURRENT POSITIONS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h4>We are here to help you in your volunteer journey!<\/h4>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/catherine-tremblay.png\" alt=\"Catherine Tremblay\" height=\"144\" width=\"144\" title=\"catherine-tremblay\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Catherine Tremblay<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>crewcanada@mercyships.ca<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Managment-Desk2-1.png\" alt=\"IT department\" title=\"Managment-Desk2-1\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Interested in learning more<br \/>about serving with us?<br \/>This page provides help with the most common questions we receive.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercyships.org\/volunteer\/learn-more\/faqs\/\" title=\"FAQS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"FAQS\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQS\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BIOMED.png\" alt=\"Biomedical\" title=\"BIOMED\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Stay up-to-date with the most<br \/>recent procedures used by<br \/>reading our Long Term Canadian<br \/>Crew Guidebook.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/longer-term-guidebook\/\" title=\"LONG TERM GUIDEBOOK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"LONG TERM GUIDEBOOK\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLONG TERM GUIDEBOOK\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Managment-Desk.png\" alt=\"Management\" title=\"Managment-Desk\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>Stay up-to-date with the most<br \/>recent procedures used by<br \/>reading our Short Term<br \/>Canadian Crew Guidebook.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/en\/shorter-term-guidebook\/\" title=\"SHORT TERM GUIDEBOOK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  role=\"button\" aria-label=\"SHORT TERM GUIDEBOOK\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSHORT TERM GUIDEBOOK\n\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tVolunteering for Mercy Ships\t<\/h3>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tWhat you need to know to volunteer in Africa:\t<\/h3>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-mar-cercle_Fleet.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Fleet\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-mar-cercle_Fleet\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tAccommodations\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>There are a limited number of cabins for families and married couples. Single people share a cabin with between 3 and 9 people.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chef.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chef\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chef\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tMeals\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Onboard, meals are provided. Special diets can&#8217;t be catered. There is also a Starbucks cafe with a snack bar and shop.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_Library.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Library\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Library\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tAmenities\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>The ships are equipped with a laundromat, recreational and sports areas, a school for children of volunteers, a medical crew clinic and Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ms-icon-mar_Ship_World.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-mar_Ship_World\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-mar_Ship_World\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tExperience\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_You.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_You\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_You\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tTime Commitment\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Volunteers must be engaged in this humanitarian work for a period from 10 months to 2 years including personal time off planned.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-med-cercle_Screening.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Screening\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-med-cercle_Screening\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRequirements\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>You must be a minimum of 18 years old, have a good knowledge of English and meet immunization requirement.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chaplaincy.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chaplaincy\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Chaplaincy\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tCore Values\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>We are an inclusive faith-based organization. We ask our volunteers to respect the core values of Mercy Ships and our code of conduct.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyships.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ms-icon-gen-cercle_Application.svg\" alt=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Application\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"ms-icon-gen-cercle_Application\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRegulation Forms\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tVolunteer Opportunities With Mercy Ships\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tFind your place onboard\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Partner with us today, and don&#8217;t miss the opportunity to help change someone&#8217;s life forever. 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