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Virtual Volunteer Projects Make a Lasting Impact dominican republic global health peru philippines project cavite project huancayo project restauraci贸n virtual programs virtual volunteer Aug 21, 2020

In today鈥檚 world,聽 almost everything has gone virtual, including international volunteerism, but what does being a virtual volunteer really mean? When you join one of FIMRC鈥檚 virtual volunteer programs, it means that you will make a direct impact at a FIMRC site and build

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Virtual Volunteers Share What It鈥檚 Like to Make a Global Impact From Home costa rica dominican republic foundations in global health global health global health essentials graduate student high school student peru project alajuelita project bududa project huancayo project restauraci贸n student explorer program uganda undergraduate student virtual programs virtual volunteer Jul 02, 2020

For the past few months, our Virtual Volunteer Programs have been creating opportunities to make a lasting impact on FIMRC鈥檚 sites and the communities we serve while volunteering from home. Since our virtual programs first started, we鈥檝e had volunteers from all backgrounds join us, including nur

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From Building On-Site Programs to Creating a Virtual Volunteer Platform: Q&A with FIMRC CEO Meredith Welsh careers in global health costa rica covid-19 fimrc staff highlight global health peru project alajuelita project bududa project huancayo uganda virtual programs virtual volunteer Apr 16, 2020

Interested in global health volunteer opportunities or a career in global health? We recently spoke with our very own CEO, Meredith Welsh, about her career path, FIMRC鈥檚 amazing evolution since we first started in 2002, and how our organization is innovating by creating virtual volunteer program...

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Volunteering with FIMRC Gave Me the Confidence to Pursue My Dreams global health peru project huancayo undergraduate student volunteer experience Mar 04, 2020

Winter break scholarship recipient Sarah Mullen was at a crossroads, then she decided to volunteer abroad with FIMRC and her path became clear. Find out how Sarah鈥檚 volunteer experience at Project Huancayo, Peru changed and inspired her as she prepares for medical school.聽

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Undergraduate and Graduate Student Volunteers Bring Invaluable Skills and Perspectives to Global Health Programs costa rica ethical volunteering global health graduate student medical rotation program medical student nicaragua peru project alajuelita project bududa project huancayo project lim贸n sihf summer international health fellowship uganda undergraduate student volunteer experience Mar 25, 2019

Jessica Southern recently transitioned to a new role as Key Relations Manager at FIMRC HQ after spending more than seven years as Field Operations Manager at Project Lim贸n, Nicaragua. Jessica is sharing her insights on the value of partnerships since she took on this new role. 聽

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8 Ways to Make an Ethical Impact Abroad blog costa rica dominican republic ecuador ethical volunteering fimrc chapters ghvp india nicaragua peru project alajuelita project anconcito project bududa project huancayo project kodaikanal project la merced project lim贸n project restauraci贸n uganda volunteer Mar 29, 2018

When considering traveling for an international volunteer trip, we believe there's a right way to do it! There are many options for individuals eager to make a difference abroad. We have compiled a list of eight ethical practices to consider before serving overseas to keep your efforts sustainable, ...

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Preparing for the Unexpected blog fimrc alumni packing list peru project huancayo volunteer experience Jan 11, 2018

No matter how prepared you are for a travel experience abroad, unexpected experiences are sometimes inevitable.聽Trang Tran, a UIUC graduate & 2-time FIMRC alumna, faced the common fear of any international traveler: lost luggage. As a guest blogger, she is reflecting on her recent trip to Peru and s...

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