What health or age restrictions apply?

Health restrictions: All volunteers must be in good health and prepared for the physical demands of both living and working on board a ship in West Africa. For example, our volunteers may be required to sleep in a bunk bed in a dorm-style room with other volunteers of...

How long can I serve?

Mercy Ships provides opportunities to serve for various lengths of time, both in shorter-term or longer-term capacities. Those wishing to serve for more than twelve (12) months must first successfully complete our On Boarding Program (including Foundations of Mercy...

What kinds of positions are available?

What kinds of positions are available? The complex nature of Mercy Ships projects and programs demand a wide range of skills. We need biomedical technicians, sterilisation technicians, marine officers, engineers and ratings, teachers, mechanics, and photographers, and...