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25 people are interested
Be a part of something BIG, and 100% volunteer! Medical / Dental Mission Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Los Médicos Voladores, The Flying Doctors
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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25 people are interested
Los Medicos Voladores(LMV), the Flying Doctors is looking for folks interested in Medical Mission Work.
Established in 1975,LMV is a small medical mission 501c(3)nonprofit that provides medical and dental care services in California, Mexico, and Latin America.
LMV Medical Team Needs:
Dental Hygienists
Dental Assistants
Chiropractors
Physical Therapists
Physicians
Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurses
Pharmacists
LMV General Volunteer & Administration Team Needs:
General Engineering Contractors to help with building, electrical, water projects
Bilingual Volunteers proficient in Spanish, or Haitian Creole
Medical Team Support
Nonprofit Grant Writers
Volunteer Coordinators
Nonprofit Board Volunteers
Accountants / Bookkeepers
Marketing
Web Design / Maintenance
Public Relations
If any of these are a fit for you, then reach-out! LMV plans Trips to Mexico over long weekends, usually TR-Sun, and to Latin America (El Salvador and Haiti) 7-8 days trips. The trip costs are covered by the volunteer, but may be considered a donation.
You may also volunteer stateside, and not travel. LMV always needs administration volunteers!
Hope to hear from you!
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About Los Médicos Voladores, The Flying Doctors
Location:
PO Box 1465, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956, US
Mission Statement
Building and Strengthening Underserved Communities through Healthcare, Education, and Volunteerism
Description
Los Mdicos Voladores(LMV) -- in Spanish, the flying doctors -- is a 100% volunteer-based, non-religious, nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health and well-being of geographically diverse peoples through education and the provision of no-cost, high-quality medical, dental, and optometric clinics. LMV serves Mexico, Central and South America, and migrant labor populations of southeast California. Since 1975 LMV has offered more than 500 short-term medical, dental, optometry, and other healthcare clinics, treating over 7,000 patients per year.
For clinics conducted in rural northern Mexico we travel via private aircraft departing from Northern and Southern California, whereas LMV trips to Central and South America use commercial flights.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bay AreaPalo Alto, CA 94301
DATE POSTED
August 1, 2023
SKILLS
- Dental
- Construction
- Legal (General)
- Healthcare
- Pharmacology
- Mobile Programming
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Depending on volunteer position.
- All medical teams require current licensing. Retired medical professionals exempt, but must have proof of profession.