Since 1965, CMMB has worked with provincial and district health offices of the Ministry of Health in all 10 Zambian provinces and enjoys a close relationship with the Zambian Episcopal Conference and the Churches Health Association of Zambia, the umbrella organization of Zambia’s faith-based healthcare institutions.

Program areas have included:

CHAMPS
Child protection, including support for orphans and vulnerable children
Domestic and international volunteers
Gender-based violence prevention
HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment, including prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Neonatal asphyxia
Prevention and control of malaria
Voluntary medical male circumcision

For more information about CMMB activity and projects in Zambia, please visit: Zambia - CMMB

CMMB is seeking doctors, surgeons, dentists, specialists, and physician assistants, 21 years of age and over, who can serve for a minimum of six months.

Medical and surgical specialties most needed:

OB/GYN
Family Medicine
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
Pharmacists
Dentists and Dental Surgeons
Urologists
Anesthesiologist
Opthomologist
Orthopedist

Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteers work directly with hospital leadership and clinical staff on health service delivery, capacity building, and various outreach projects within the community setting.

Becoming a Volunteer

Start by completing the online application. CMMB staff will review your application and schedule a personal interview if your background and skill set meet our needs. If accepted, all international volunteers also participate in a 3-day pre-departure orientation in New York City.

Benefits of Volunteering

Each international volunteer who serves 6 months or longer in the field receives a round-trip ticket to their placement site, housing, a monthly stipend, insurance coverage, storytelling and fundraising training, and the opportunity to contribute to vital community development initiatives for under-served populations while building a longstanding legacy for the community.

Financial Contribution

A financial contribution is required. In addition to covering all travel costs, all volunteers contribute or fundraise $5,000 to help offset the cost of their trip; a minimum of $3,500 prior to departure and the remaining $1,500 can be raised while in the field.

Domestic volunteers

Domestic (e.g. New York City internships) volunteers do not have to meet the international age, licensure, or financial contribution requirements, and do not receive program benefits outlined above. We encourage New York based undergraduate and graduate students to apply for these domestic opportunities.

CMMB is seeking dedicated professionals to contribute to our mission of improving global health.

Ideal candidates are over the age of 21, have a professional degree in a health related field and possess the skills and experience relevant to working in low-resource settings. All clinical volunteers must possess a valid license to practice. Other requirements may apply depending on the role or placement site.

Our international volunteers are required to:

Contribute US$5,000 to cover some of the cost of this experience.
Attend a 3-day orientation in New York City before deployment to their volunteer placement site
Cover travel costs to and from the placement site & pre-departure orientation
Share stories and photos from the field

Each international volunteer who serves 6 months or longer receives housing, a monthly stipend, insurance coverage, fundraising training, and the opportunity to contribute to vital community development initiatives for under-served populations while building a longstanding legacy for the community.

Volunteer and Make a Difference

We know that improved health means improved lives. Volunteers have an opportunity to strengthen and support communities through healthcare programs and other initiatives while building a longstanding legacy.

Choosing to volunteer is a life-changing decision. While the rewards are rich, volunteering requires research and preparation before your field placement or remote volunteering project.
Read our FAQs here or contact us here with questions.

We love what we do, but we can't do it alone.

For more relevant information, please visit: Volunteer - CMMB

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