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 the same gender. Did you know the ship has multiple decks, and the average crewmember climbs about 30 flights of stairs daily? Did you know some roles primarily work off-ship (and sometimes even live off-ship), and require a different kind of physical stamina to be exposed to the heat and African climate? Did you know roles such as Housekeeper, Sales Staff, Dining Room Staff, Hostess, and Galley Staff are physically demanding and require heavy lifting and manual labor? Because a maritime authority governs us, all volunteer applicants must submit a medical history and physical evaluation, which a licensed medical professional reviews. Some pre-existing medical conditions (for example, insulin-dependent diabetes, heart conditions, pregnancy, immune-suppressed conditions, etc.) may disqualify an applicant for service due to maritime regulations and lack of guaranteed access to adequate medical care. To learn more regarding health requirements for volunteers, click here. Age restrictions: Currently, volunteers must be between 18 and 79 years old at the time of volunteer service. Applicants between 70-79 can serve for up to six months at a time and will be required to submit additional health documentation.