Mercy Ships, a global charity, has operated a growing fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Following the example of Jesus, Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the poor, mobilizing people and resources worldwide.

Mercy Ships welcomes volunteers who would like to give of their time, efforts and expertise to the work of bringing hope and healing to the poor.

Short-term volunteers can participate from two weeks to a full year with Mercy Ships, while others may choose to serve in a career capacity.

Mercy Ships provides medical care, relief aid, and training for long-term sustainable change in developing nations. The following is a description of some of the services and programs Mercy Ships currently provides.


THE MESSAGE

* Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the poor.
* Mercy Ships serves all people without regard for race, gender or religion.

THE METHODS

* Multi-national crew and staff.
* Land-based teams to supplement the work of the ships.
* Using hospital ships to bring world-class medical assistance and long-term sustainable development.

THE METRICS

* Goal is to serve one million people a year.
* Corporate sponsors and gifts-in-kind donations result in over 2:1 leverage for all financial gifts.
* Crew defray costs by paying monthly crew fees.