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Looking for a professional placement to use your healthcare skills?

MVC OFFERS HEALTHCARE PLACEMENTS IN THE USA AND SOUTH AMERICA.

Mercy Volunteers serving in the healthcare field are placed either in a hospital or at a health center. Clinical experience is available for nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, health advocacy, and pastoral care. Mercy Volunteers serving in the healthcare field often apply for medical school during their year of service. MVC is very supportive and will work with you to accommodate interviews for medical school. Make sure to check out our education discounts for MVC alumni!

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Interviews are set up in an applicant’s geographical area. Submit your application by January 22 for priority in selecting your service site and city!

“The most rewarding moments have come when I embrace the discomfort and disappointment of not having an answer to fix every issue my patients face, and I simply sit with them.”

-Josh French: Baltimore, Maryland

Mercy Volunteer Corps offers

PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS

Mercy Volunteers serving in the healthcare field gain professional experience at accredited institutions across the U.S. and South America. Mercy Volunteers serving as registered nurses must be licensed to practice in the state where they will volunteer. Our service sites guide volunteers in the process of obtaining these licenses. Each of these positions is supported by a site supervisor who ensures that our volunteer is gaining professional experience and is fully immersed in their service site. After their year of service, a significant number of our volunteers are offered full-time positions at their service sites! To view our service sites by city please click here.  

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MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
Baltimore

Nursing/HealthcareAdvocate: Two volunteers are needed to serve either as a Nurse working in a unit that matches the volunteer’s skills/interests or as a Healthcare Advocate, creating and implementing programs that aim to reduce healthcare costs and improve outcomes for socioeconomically disadvantaged patients.

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BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH
Cincinnati

Wellness: Two volunteers are needed as a spiritual care assistant and advance care planning support specialist. Responsibilities include assessments and referrals, conducting follow-up phone calls to patients, providing educational resources, and maintaining patient charts. Training is provided.

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ST. FRANCES CABRINI CLINIC
Detroit

Health Advocacy and Administration: The volunteer supports the daily operations of the clinic as a clinic assistant. The volunteer will provide hospitality, support patient intake and documentation, and assist with patient education.

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GEORGIA INFIRMARY
Savannah

Nursing/Activities: A volunteer is needed as a nurse assessing daily care needs or an activities assistant to coordinate activities and social events.

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GOOD SAMARITAN CLINIC
Savannah

Health Advocacy: A volunteer is needed as a registered nurse for patient care or medical assistant to initiate the intake process, document in EMR, assist with translation, and place follow-up phone calls to patients. Conversational Spanish is required.

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ST. MARY’S HEALTH CENTER
Savannah

Health Advocacy: A volunteer is needed as a medical anf administrative assistant to schedule appointments, coordinate referrals, assist in new patient intake, and provide health education.

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ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Savannah

Health Advocacy: A volunteer will serve within the emergency department as a health coach by identifying, educating and assisting patients in establishing and maintaining a primary care office. 

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ST. JOSEPH
MERCY HOSPITAL
Guyana, South America

Nursing: Volunteers are needed as nurses or other medical professionals. One year of experience is required.

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MERCY
RESIDENT CARE
Guyana, South America

Nursing: A volunteer is needed as a registered nurse for the elderly care. One year of experience is preferred.

Are you ready to volunteer in the healthcare field?

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MVC staff members are here to answer all of your questions and help find a placement that matches your skills and professional goals. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our Recruitment Coordinator Andrea at ContactUs@mercyvolunteers.org with all of your questions!

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