At FIMRC, our operations are kept going by our incredible team and amazing volunteers that contribute to our project sites worldwide. While our project sites are usually funded by volunteers traveling to project sites in-person, FIMRC has adjusted to offering virtual volunteer programs,...
At FIMRC, our operations are kept going by our incredible team and amazing volunteers that contribute to our project sites worldwide. While our project sites are usually funded by volunteers traveling to project sites in-person, FIMRC has adjusted to offering virtual volunteer programs,...
INTRODUCING FIMRC’S VIRTUAL CHAPTER TRIPS
Have you been wondering how you can continue working with your FIMRC Chapter even during school break? Then our Virtual Chapter Trip program is perfect for you!
FIMRC offers winter and spring break virtual trips exclusively to those...
CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY OF GLOBAL HEALTH AT FIMRC’S VIRTUAL CHAPTER RETREAT!
Tailored for students involved in FIMRC Chapters, this year’s Chapter Retreat has gone virtual. We may not be able to travel right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t connect with...
WORLD VALUES DAY
This year, October 15th marks World Values Day, a day in which we are asked to acknowledge that which is important to us. This day asks those around the world to showcase their values, the beliefs that make up the foundation of our everyday decision making, and how we show up...
In 2019, FIMRC had 1,020 volunteers travel to our 10 project sites around the world. In 2020, that number halted at 163. This rapid decline in volunteers decreased FIMRC’s revenue by 84%. As a global nonprofit, FIMRC relies heavily on mostly Americans and Canadians donating thousands of...
In today’s world, almost everything has gone virtual, including international volunteerism, but what does being a virtual volunteer really mean? When you join one of FIMRC’s virtual volunteer programs, it means that you will make a direct impact at a FIMRC...
Addressing implicit bias, especially in healthcare, can seem like a daunting task. As an organization dedicated to providing improved access to healthcare for children and families around the world, we are committed to addressing issues of health disparities head-on with our staff, volunteers,...
Grace Sternklar spent eight months as a global health intern at FIMRC Project Bududa, Uganda. Even though we don’t currently have volunteers at our sites because of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals, students, and recent graduates can still make an impact through our Virtual...
For the past few months, our Virtual Volunteer Programs have been creating opportunities to make a lasting impact on FIMRC’s sites and the communities we serve while volunteering from home. Since our virtual programs first started, we’ve had volunteers from all backgrounds join us,...
