Current and Past FHCC Island Nation Partners:
Remote Islands:
Vessels:
Volunteers:
Medical Care Program:
Eye Care Program:
Dental Care Program:
Diabetes Care Program:
We'll have a series of incredible 2-week rotation opportunities available for our Sea Mercy volunteers each year. Depending upon our vessel size and capabilities (4-10 volunteers), our rotations will consist of all or combination of the health care service volunteers (and spouses):
Depending upon vessel availability for each island nation partner, our 2-week rotations begin in May and end in October within the cyclone belt of the South Pacific, with additional rotations the remainder of the year outside it. Each rotation will have from 4-10 volunteers and a staff member from the local Ministry of Health. When space is available, we encourage volunteers to bring a spouse/family member* to join them on their rotation as a support crew.
* For spouses or family members joining the rotation, please understand that this is not a "chartered vacation" and you will be expected to participate in the support and crew activities of the FHCC. If you (and your spouse/family member) are interested in serving on any of the rotations, be sure to include them when completing the online assignment request form.
Day of Week, Goals/Activities:
Day 1, (Sunday) All volunteers will board the FHCC vessel(s).
Days 2-6, (Monday - Friday) Visit remote islands for patient evaluation, care, training and interaction. There will also be time to relax and enjoy the islands you are visiting.
Days 7-8, (Saturday - Sunday) Days of rest and relaxation for volunteers. This may include time on shore interacting with the locals if you would like.
Days 9-13, (Monday - Friday) Continued patient evaluation and care while enjoying the tropical paradise of additional remote islands. Depending on the weather and distance, the FHCC vessels may depart the last island on either Thursday or Friday.
Day 14, (Saturday) Morning disembarkation of all volunteers. End of Rotation.
Volunteer Staff Selection Priority
Our goal is to operate each FHCC in a break-even structure that requires our volunteers to cover their own costs. We have double and single bed options available. This means spouses & partners can join their health care partner, individuals and even teams of 4 or more. Should a FHCC rotation not be filled, Sea Mercy's first response will be to combine teams or individual volunteers to other rotations. We cannot will not schedule or sail the FHCC vessels unless there are sufficient volunteers aboard to operate a successful 2-week rotation, so invite a co-worker or health care friend to join you.
During your 2 weeks with us, you will be living and traveling on one of our sailing vessels. Although this will be the most incredible all inclusive "working holiday" you will ever experience, please understand that this is NOT a chartered cruise. A chartered cruise of this nature would cost from $5,000 to $8,500+ US per person for a 2 week period. Instead, our goal is to operate each FHCC vessel 'at cost', allowing us to operate as many additional FHCC's as possible in the South Pacific. Here are the per volunteer cost of operating FHCC vessel for a two week period.
FHCC Rotation Cost Breakdown per Volunteer (2 weeks - US $2,450):
Food: $550
Fuel: $250
Sea Mercy Operations: $250
Maintenance/Crew Charge: $1,400
Total: $2,450
To get things started, please complete the online volunteer registration form under the Volunteering menu selection. We will review your information and get back to you at the earliest opportunity to begin your incredible adventure.