VOLUNTEER

JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM

There is more than one way to engage in mission work for Canvasback.

Trained Professional

If you are trained professional in the medical, dental or field… you are needed.

Advocate

If you would like to become a representative for Canvasback to your church, club, or organization, you can be of great help.

Office Volunteer

If you live near the Canvasback offices in Benicia CA, we might be able to use your help. We are always on the look-out for dedicated, hardworking, volunteers for various jobs, including general office work, data entry, social media posting, stuffing envelopes, phone calling, packing boxes for shipment, and more.

VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM

There is a saying that goes like this: “The person who goes on mission is not the same person who comes home because the one who comes home is far better than the one who left.”

If you would like to be considered as a volunteer for Canvasback Missions, please click-on and fill out the volunteer interest form.

WHO WE NEED

Do you work in

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS Currently we are looking for surgical and clinic-based doctors, nurses, and techs in the following specialties: ENT, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Urology, Ophthalmology, and Dental. We often bring radiologists, general surgeons, nurses, operating room nurses, pathologists, and more on our trips to aid these specialties.

It is possible we could have a need for cardiologists and dermatologists in the future, although we do not currently conduct trips under those specialties. If your position or specialty is not listed, you can feel free to submit an interest form, but know we may not have an opportunity for you.

OTHER TYPES OF TRIP VOLUNTEERS We occasionally have spaces available for non-medical volunteers like photographers, videographers, handy people, IT professionals, clinic assistants and creative cooks on our trips. If you fall under these categories, submit an interest form.

HOW TEAMS ARE ASSEMBLED

Our teams are led by doctors who have previous mission experience with Canvasback. The lead doctors in cooperation with CB, assemble the majority of our teams. Any positions they are unable to fill, or if volunteers drop out, we will fill from our interest pool. Some times these openings become available on short-notice. Let us know if you are interested so we can contact you when openings are available.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER

If you are interested in volunteering, you can submit a volunteer interest form. Please tell us about any special interests or connections you have with Micronesia in your form.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAD A TEAM?

If you are interested in leading one of our teams, please submit a volunteer interest form and let us know on the form. Check Yes in the Interested In Leading a team box.

MISSIONS 2025

All specialty teams are being considered. We are currently working on provisioning 6-8 teams in 2025. Now's the time to show your interest.

Below is the listing of mission trips for 2025 currently being provisioned. Let us know if you are interested.

Island Specialty Date

Majuro Orthopedic Tentative Mid-March

Majuro Ophthalmic

Island Specialty Date

Palau Women's Health

Ebeye Ophthalmic & Dental

Volunteer Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in Canvasback Missions. Before we can see if you would be a good fit on one of our teams or other projects, we would like some information from you. (* fields required)

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Where are you from? (City & State, or Country if outside the U.S.) *

Interested in leading a Team? *

Yes
No

Specialty

Are you a doctor, nurse, tech, or something else? What specialty(s) do you work in the most?

Professional Title and Specialty *

Background

Please give us some background on your skills and why you would like to work with Canvasback Missions.

Background & Interest *

Timeline

How much advance notice do you need in order to serve on a trip?

Already Selected for a Trip?

If a lead doctor has selected you for a trip, please list the trip below. (Year, Specialty, & Island or Lead Doctor)

How did you hear about us? (click all that apply)

Social Media (Facebook/Twitter/Instragam, etc)
Canvasback publications (OnBoard, Monthly eNews)
Other publications
Church presentation or association
Friend/Colleague
Charity Navigator
Internet Search

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