Results
Found 77 Results.
Country: Guatemala
Length of Trip: 1 Week
Trips per Year to Latin America: 25
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider, Chiropractor/Physiotherapist
Type of Organization: Secular NGO
Type of Clinic: Mobile or Informal Clinic
Overall Rating: 
(2.5 / 5)
More than 10
More than 50
Hearts in Motion
Sustainability: 
(3.8 / 5)
Education: 
(5 / 5)
Preparedness: 
(0 / 5)
Efficiency: 
(1.7 / 5)
Impact: (1.7 / 5)
Cost Effectiveness: (5 / 5)
Sustainability
This organization has an ongoing, formal partnership with LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES in the host community.
Yes
In addition to the visiting volunteers, this organization ensures that there is ALWAYS A LOCAL CLINICIAN visibly involved in clinical care.
Yes
This organization has a staff member or partner organization PERMANENTLY available in the host community.
Yes
This organization has a FORMAL REFERRAL PROCESS for patients who need higher levels of care.
This rating has been disputed by one or more reviewers.
No
Education
This organization builds capacity by regularly HELPING TRAIN host providers, local health workers, or community health workers.
Yes
This organization engages in regular PUBLIC HEALTH WORK OR HEALTH PROMOTION in the community.
Yes
Preparedness
Volunteers are PRE-SCREENED before being accepted by this organization.
This rating has been disputed by one or more reviewers.
No
Urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, glucometers are all available, and there is a CLEAR PATHWAY for volunteers to obtain advanced tests that are not immediately available.
This rating has been disputed by one or more reviewers.
No
This organization provides PRE-DEPARTURE TRAINING for volunteers (i.e. in-person or online).
This rating has been disputed by one or more reviewers.
No
This organization provides written CLINICAL PROTOCOLS to volunteers.
This rating has been disputed by one or more reviewers.
No
Efficiency
This organization PROMOTES the visiting clinics to locals by word of mouth or advertisement, or uses a clinic location that is already well known to locals.
Yes
This organization has a formal TRIAGE, priority, appointment, or ticketing system in place for patients visiting the clinic.
This rating has been disputed by one or more reviewers.
No
This organization has a formal STAFFING PLAN describing future needs and a recruitment strategy (i.e. for volunteers, local clinicians, translators, and support staff).
This rating has been disputed by one or more reviewers.
No
Impact and Safety
This organization solicits written FEEDBACK FROM VOLUNTEERS after the trip is over.
Yes
This organization provides written EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL GUIDELINES to volunteers, describing an approach to common diseases in the host community.
This rating has been disputed by one or more reviewers.
No
This organization keeps MEDICAL RECORDS that are easily accessible to future clinicians.
This rating has been disputed by one or more reviewers.
No
Cost Effectiveness
The FINANCIAL REPORTS for this organization are transparent and easily available (i.e. via website, annual report, etc).
Yes
This organization describes the balance of COSTS AND BENEFITS TO THE HOST COMMUNITY associated with hosting volunteers (i.e. on its website).
Yes
Based on information provided by 3 reviewer(s).
Country: Guatemala
Length of Trip: 1 Week
Trips per Year to Latin America: 6
Cost per Week: $1,500
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider, Nurse, Pharmacist
Type of Organization: Faith Based
Type of Clinic: Standing Clinic
Overall Rating: 
(2.2 / 5)
$1000-$2000
2-10
10-50
Circle of Love Foundation
Sustainability: (2.5 / 5)
Education: (0 / 5)
Preparedness: (3.8 / 5)
Efficiency: 
(3.3 / 5)
Impact: (0 / 5)
Cost Effectiveness: (2.5 / 5)
Sustainability
This organization has an ongoing, formal partnership with LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES in the host community.
Yes
In addition to the visiting volunteers, this organization ensures that there is ALWAYS A LOCAL CLINICIAN visibly involved in clinical care.
No
This organization has a staff member or partner organization PERMANENTLY available in the host community.
Yes
This organization has a FORMAL REFERRAL PROCESS for patients who need higher levels of care.
No
Education
This organization builds capacity by regularly HELPING TRAIN host providers, local health workers, or community health workers.
No
This organization engages in regular PUBLIC HEALTH WORK OR HEALTH PROMOTION in the community.
No
Preparedness
Volunteers are PRE-SCREENED before being accepted by this organization.
Yes
Urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, glucometers are all available, and there is a CLEAR PATHWAY for volunteers to obtain advanced tests that are not immediately available.
Yes
This organization provides PRE-DEPARTURE TRAINING for volunteers (i.e. in-person or online).
No
This organization provides written CLINICAL PROTOCOLS to volunteers.
Yes
Efficiency
This organization PROMOTES the visiting clinics to locals by word of mouth or advertisement, or uses a clinic location that is already well known to locals.
Yes
This organization has a formal TRIAGE, priority, appointment, or ticketing system in place for patients visiting the clinic.
Yes
This organization has a formal STAFFING PLAN describing future needs and a recruitment strategy (i.e. for volunteers, local clinicians, translators, and support staff).
No
Impact and Safety
This organization solicits written FEEDBACK FROM VOLUNTEERS after the trip is over.
No
This organization provides written EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL GUIDELINES to volunteers, describing an approach to common diseases in the host community.
No
This organization keeps MEDICAL RECORDS that are easily accessible to future clinicians.
No
Cost Effectiveness
The FINANCIAL REPORTS for this organization are transparent and easily available (i.e. via website, annual report, etc).
Yes
This organization describes the balance of COSTS AND BENEFITS TO THE HOST COMMUNITY associated with hosting volunteers (i.e. on its website).
No
Based on information provided by 1 reviewer(s).
Country: Belize, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua
Length of Trip: 2 Weeks
Trips per Year to Latin America: 8
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider
Type of Organization: Faith Based
Type of Clinic: Standing Clinic
Overall Rating: Not rated
2-10
10-50
Country: Guatemala, Nicaragua
Length of Trip: 1 Week
Trips per Year to Latin America: 1
Cost per Week: $1,000
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Nurse, Healthcare-related trainee, Dental
Type of Organization: Secular NGO
Type of Clinic: Mobile or Informal Clinic
Overall Rating: Not rated
$500-$1000
1 or fewer
10-50
Country: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru
Length of Trip: 1 week to 12 weeks
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: 1 week - $2250
Urban/Rural: Not available
Type of Volunteer: Physician, Physician/mid-level provider, Nurse, Pharmacist, Chiropractor/Physiotherapist, Paramedic/EMT, Dental, Non-medical volunteers
Type of Organization: Secular NGO
Type of Clinic: Not available
Overall Rating: Not rated
More than $2000
Country: Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua
Length of Trip: Not Available
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Not available
Type of Volunteer: Not available
Type of Organization: Educational/volunteer placement organization
Type of Clinic: Not available
Overall Rating: Not rated
10-50
Country: Guatemala
Length of Trip: 4 weeks
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: $1650 for 4 weeks
Urban/Rural: Not available
Type of Volunteer: Healthcare-related trainee
Type of Organization: Educational/volunteer placement organization
Type of Clinic: Standing Clinic, Hospital Based Clinic
Overall Rating: Not rated
Less than $500
Trips for individuals
Individualized scheduling
Country: Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru
Length of Trip: 1 Week
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: $180
Urban/Rural: Both
Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider, Nurse, Pharmacist, Chiropractor/Physiotherapist, Healthcare-related trainee, Paramedic/EMT
Type of Organization: Educational/volunteer placement organization
Type of Clinic: Standing Clinic, Hospital Based Clinic
Overall Rating: Not rated
Less than $500
Trips for individuals
Individualized scheduling
Country: Guatemala
Length of Trip: 1 Week
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Not available
Type of Organization: Secular NGO
Type of Clinic: Not available
Overall Rating: Not rated
Country: Guatemala, Peru
Length of Trip: 1 Week
Trips per Year to Latin America: 2
Cost per Week: $1,580
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider
Type of Organization: Faith Based
Type of Clinic: Mobile or Informal Clinic
Overall Rating: Not rated
$1000-$2000
2-10
Country: Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Panama, Peru
Length of Trip: 14 days
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: $1650 for 2 weeks
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Healthcare-related trainee, Non-medical volunteers
Type of Organization: Educational/volunteer placement organization
Type of Clinic: Mobile or Informal Clinic
Overall Rating: Not rated
$500-$1000
More than 10
10-50
Country: Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil, Guatemala, Paraguay
Length of Trip: Not Available
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Not available
Type of Volunteer: Not available
Type of Organization: Educational/volunteer placement organization
Type of Clinic: Not available
Overall Rating: Not rated
10-50
Country: Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Peru
Length of Trip: Not Available
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Not available
Type of Volunteer: Not available
Type of Organization: Educational/volunteer placement organization
Type of Clinic: Not available
Overall Rating: Not rated
More than 50
Country: Brazil, Guatemala
Length of Trip: Not Available
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Not available
Type of Volunteer: Not available
Type of Organization: Educational/volunteer placement organization
Type of Clinic: Not available
Overall Rating: Not rated
10-50
Country: Guatemala
Length of Trip: More than 2 Weeks
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider, Nurse
Type of Organization: Secular NGO
Type of Clinic: Standing Clinic
Overall Rating: Not rated
Trips for individuals
Individualized scheduling
Country: Guatemala
Length of Trip: 2 Weeks
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: $1,000
Urban/Rural: Not available
Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider, Nurse, Pharmacist
Type of Organization: Secular NGO
Type of Clinic: Not available
Overall Rating: Not rated
$500-$1000
10-50
Country: Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru
Length of Trip: 2 Weeks
Trips per Year to Latin America: 2
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Healthcare-related trainee
Type of Organization: Faith Based
Type of Clinic: Standing Clinic
Overall Rating: Not rated
2-10
10-50
Country: Guatemala
Length of Trip: 1 Week
Trips per Year to Latin America: 1
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider, Nurse, Healthcare-related trainee
Type of Organization: Secular NGO
Type of Clinic: Standing Clinic
Overall Rating: Not rated
1 or fewer
Country: Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Jamaica
Length of Trip: 1 Week
Trips per Year to Latin America: 4
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Not available
Type of Volunteer: Chiropractor/Physiotherapist
Type of Organization: Faith Based
Type of Clinic: Not available
Overall Rating: Not rated
2-10
Country: Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru
Length of Trip: 2 Weeks
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost per Week: Not available
Urban/Rural: Not available
Type of Volunteer: Dental
Type of Organization: Faith Based
Type of Clinic: Not available
Overall Rating: Not rated
Found 77 Results.
Just what am I signing up for?
Volunteer organizations are evaluated according to our framework of literature-based best practice recommendations. These represent practices that our panel of academics, program administrators, and volunteers all agreed were important for a short-term international medical project. They are a starting point in your efforts to find a placement that benefits host communities.
Sustainability
Collaboration between the sending organization and local health services.
Continuity of Care and a clear referral process for higher levels of care.
Continuous presence of organizational staff or a partner organization in the host community.
Local leadership by including a local medical provider in clinical care on the medical mission.
Education
Capacity building by training host providers, local health workers, or community health workers.
Public health work or health promotion to address the community’s health concerns.
Preparedness
Volunteer pre-screening with an application process and confirmation of credentials.
Pre-departure training with cultural/clinical orientation.
Written clinical protocols describing scope of practice for volunteers.
Adequate resources and a clear pathway to obtain advanced tests.
Efficiency
Publicity, including advance promotion of visiting clinics to the host community, or a well-known clinic location.
A Staffing plan describing future medical mission needs and a recruitment strategy.
A Triage or priority system in place for clinic patients.
Impact and Safety
Written post-trip feedback or debriefing from volunteers.
Medical records that are easily accessible to future volunteers.
Evidence-based clinical guidelines for volunteers, describing an approach to common diseases in the community
Cost Effectiveness
Transparency on financial costs faced by organization.
Knowledge of financial cost to community associated with hosting volunteers.