Throughout our 15 years of serving communities abroad, we have seen many sides of global health and community development. We have also seen a growing awareness of ethical practices relevant to international service work. Check out this article: “Advice to Parachuting Docs: Think...
What It's Like Volunteering in Costa Rica
Jul 29, 2021
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When we announced that travel to Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica would reopen, we received a lot of excited emails from our FIMRC family asking a bunch of different questions about accommodations, COVID precautions, travel and more. We thought that a great way to help answer these questions and...
Student-Athletes Volunteer at Project Alajuelita
Jul 05, 2021
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FIMRC volunteers make the world go round', but did you know that not all participants volunteer directly through FIMRC? Recently, we had Student-Athletes Abroad with Beyond Sports volunteer at FIMRC Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica, as the first on-site volunteers since COVID! We love partnering...
Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer with FIMRC
May 26, 2021
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Get To Know FIMRC
FIMRC is a global nonprofit with a mission to provide access to healthcare around the world. With project sites worldwide, our team connects staff, volunteers, and global health experts with communities in medically underserved countries, and it doesn't stop there. We...
Cosas que Aprendí en el Voluntariado en Costa Rica con FIMRC
Feb 11, 2020
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Daniela Harguindeguy (@medtoonrd), una estudiante de medicina de la República Dominicana, recientemente trabajó como voluntaria con FIMRC en el Proyecto Alajuelita, Costa Rica. Como nuestra primera ganadora de una beca por los redes sociales, Daniela comparte su experiencia...
Undergraduate and Graduate Student Volunteers Bring Invaluable Skills and Perspectives to Global Health Programs
Mar 25, 2019
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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 Limón, Nicaragua. Jessica is sharing her insights on the value of partnerships since she took on this new role.
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8 Ways to Make an Ethical Impact Abroad
Mar 29, 2018
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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...
4 Misconceptions About International Service Trips
Mar 15, 2018
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Misconception #1: You Must Be Completely Fluent To Be Of Use In Spanish Speaking Countries.
As someone who took four years of Spanish in high school and two Spanish classes while in college, I figured I could get around with the Spanish I had learned over the past 5/6 years. I quickly...
