Future Immersion Opportunities!

🌍 2026-2029 Immersion Experiences: Your Launchpad to Purpose & Profession

Join us as we unite passionate volunteers on impactful service projects that transform your career trajectory, create lasting change, and lead to lifelong friendships and unforgettable experiences!

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• Arrival Airport Day 1: Saturday, July 4, 2026 (always arrive/begin on a Saturday)
• Remember group flight round trip departure and arrival times will be posted 3 months prior to departure date. So remember independent travelers, buy your tickets to match the group travel arrival and departure times. 
• Plan for day 1:
  • In-host country airport orientation
  • Travel together with all volunteers from airport to first weeks accommodations, settle into the first weeks accommodations, followed by  team building dinner and welcoming evening event 

• Start Immersion Volunteer Focused Week 1 — Health, Clinical, & Community Service: July 5 – July 11

• Start Immersion High Adventure Tour Focused Week 2 —  Exploration and Cultural: July 11 – July 18

• Departure and Farewell: Saturday, July 18, 2026 (always depart/end on a Saturday)

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📍 Dominican Republic | 14 Days | Limited to 23 Participants

• Arrival Airport Day 1: Saturday, July 11, 2026 (always arrive/begin on a Saturday)
• Remember group flight round trip departure and arrival times will be posted 3 months prior to departure date. So remember independent travelers, buy your tickets to match the group travel arrival and departure times. 
• Plan for day 1:
  • In-host country airport orientation
  • Travel together with all volunteers from airport to first weeks accommodations, settle into the first weeks accommodations, followed by  team building dinner and welcoming evening event 

• Start Immersion Volunteer Focused Week 1 — Health, Clinical, & Community Service: July 12 – July 18

• Start Immersion High Adventure Tour Focused Week 2 —  Exploration and Cultural: July 18 – July 25

• Departure and Farewell: Saturday, July 25, 2026 (always depart/end on a Saturday)

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📍 Dominican Republic | 14 Days | Limited to 23 Participants

• Arrival Airport Day 1: Saturday, July 18, 2026 (always arrive/begin on a Saturday)
• Remember group flight round trip departure and arrival times will be posted 3 months prior to departure date. So remember independent travelers, buy your tickets to match the group travel arrival and departure times. 
• Plan for day 1:
  • In-host country airport orientation
  • Travel together with all volunteers from airport to first weeks accommodations, settle into the first weeks accommodations, followed by  team building dinner and welcoming evening event 

• Start Immersion Volunteer Focused Week 1 — Health, Clinical, & Community Service: July 19 – July 25

• Start Immersion High Adventure Tour Focused Week 2 —  Exploration and Cultural: July 25 – August 1

• Departure and Farewell: Saturday, August 1, 2026 (always depart/end on a Saturday)

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These aren’t just trips — they are career-defining journeys that elevate your résumé, sharpen your leadership, and ignite your purpose in global  service and healthcare.

💬 “My interviewers were more interested in my HELP2SERVE.CARE experience than anything else on my résumé.”

PLEASE USE THE LINKS TO THE RIGHT OF THIS SECTION (OR BELOW IF VIEWING ON MOBILE VERSION) TO APPLY ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING Dominican Republic Immersion Dates — July 2026:

PLEASE USE THE LINKS TO THE RIGHT OF THIS SECTION (OR BELOW IF VIEWING ON MOBILE VERSION) to open, complete, and to submit your HELP2SERVE.CARE  application for the Dominican Republic for the noted dates. Please remember applications are now being accepted and considered on a  first come first serve basis  for the Dominican Republic.

PLEASE USE THE LINK TO THE RIGHT OF THIS SECTION (OR BELOW IF VIEWING ON MOBILE VERSION) TO APPLY ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING Dominican Republic Immersion Dates — July 2027:

PLEASE USE THE LINK TO THE RIGHT OF THIS SECTION (OR BELOW IF VIEWING ON MOBILE VERSION) to open, complete, and to submit your HELP2SERVE.CARE  application for the Dominican Republic for the noted dates. Please remember applications are now being accepted and considered on a  first come first serve basis  for the Dominican Republic.

PLEASE USE THE LINK TO THE RIGHT OF THIS SECTION (OR BELOW IF VIEWING ON MOBILE VERSION) TO APPLY ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING Dominican Republic Immersion Dates — July 2028:

PLEASE USE THE LINK TO THE RIGHT OF THIS SECTION (OR BELOW IF VIEWING ON MOBILE VERSION) to open, complete, and to submit your HELP2SERVE.CARE  application for the Dominican Republic for the noted dates. Please remember applications are now being accepted and considered on a  first come first serve basis  for the Dominican Republic.

PLEASE USE THE LINK TO THE RIGHT OF THIS SECTION (OR BELOW IF VIEWING ON MOBILE VERSION) TO APPLY ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING Dominican Republic Immersion Dates — July 2029:

PLEASE USE THE LINK TO THE RIGHT OF THIS SECTION (OR BELOW IF VIEWING ON MOBILE VERSION) to open, complete, and to submit your HELP2SERVE.CARE  application for the Dominican Republic for the noted dates. Please remember applications are now being accepted and considered on a  first come first serve basis  for the Dominican Republic.

Looking to earn academic credit while making a global impact? Great news—many of our volunteers just like you do just that! While we don’t issue academic credit directly, you can receive credit through your college or university by setting up an independent study or internship with your academic advisor or department. Every school has its own guidelines for awarding credit, so it's important to begin this process early.

➡️ Start by speaking with your advisor or a professor in your major department to explore credit options and determine how our program aligns with your academic requirements.

Customized Learning for Your Major

Students from over 150 universities across the U.S. and Canada have successfully earned academic or internship credit by participating in programs like this one. Whether you’re studying nursing, global-health, environmental science, business, the arts, etc.—independent study is a flexible, professor-guided course tailored to your interests and academic goals.

You and your advisor design the course. We provide the structure.

Course Requirements May Include:

• 📝 Daily journal during the project
   
• 💬 Participation in group discussions
   
• 🎙️ Optional facilitation of one discussion
   
• 🙋 Full engagement in all project activities
   
• 📄 Final paper graded by your professor
   

Note: Our leadership team will evaluate all components of your project (except the paper) and submit feedback directly to your advisor.

• Journal — 25%
• Group Discussions – 25%
• Project Participation – 10%
• Final Paper – 40%
   

💵 Fee: $100 USD covers access to the course syllabus, evaluation by your HELP2SERVE.CARE directors and grade reporting by PHD prepared leadership.

There’s no hard deadline, but we strongly recommend starting the process early—well before your departure. If you're planning to earn credit, notify us on your application or via email (ideally at least 120 days and no less than 60 days before your program of choice departure date) so we can factor that your potential placement.

That’s determined by your school. Your advisor or department sets the credit value based on your coursework and school policy.

Start with your academic advisor, a faculty member in your department, or an administrator who oversees internships or independent study courses.

Download and review the Guidelines for Independent Study & Field Courses at your academic institution. Share it with your advisor during meeting to help explain our the HELP2SERVE.CARE immersion programs may count toward credit at your institution.

• 🌱 Health and Community Immersion – for health and community focused projects

Still unsure? Contact us—we're here to help.

On your application:

• ✅ Answer yes to  “I plan to earn academic credit” and the additional related questions your application and please know you must also email us at: info@help2serve.care that you intend to earn academic credit as soon as possible.
   

Already submitted your application? No worries—just email us with the above details.

Yes. While you’ll engage deeply with health related topics, experimental research involving humans or animals is not permitted. Observational projects and reflective learning are encouraged. Email us if you have specific questions.

If you’re using a custom course designed with your advisor, your Project Leader can still provide an evaluation that may require a fee. Let us know your requirements or if a form needs to be complete.

We’re excited to support your academic journey! Email us directly with any questions or concerns about independent study credit, evaluations, or course materials.

PLEASE KNOW AN EVEN MORE DETAILED AND UPDATED PROGRAM PLAN WILL BE PUBLISHED, DISCUSSED, AND PROVIDED TO ALL ACCEPTED APPLICANTS AT YOUR PRE-DEPARTURE MEETING, ~3 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE. AGAIN THIS INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS A PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE!

✈️ Day 0: Arrival Day — Airport Orientation and  Check-In, Group Welcome & Transportation to Lodging

Welcome to the first day of your life-changing journey!

Today kicks off with excitement, connection, and purpose 

as you arrive in your host country and officially begin your HELP2SERVE.CARE immersion experience!

🛬 Required Airport Arrival & Orientation

All participants must arrive at the designated airport in the host country by the exact time and location noted in your pre-departure materials. Please know this required orientation and check-in will be schedule to occur approximately 1 to 2 hours after the group flight is scheduled to arrive (depending on typically customs waiting times) at the designated host country airport.

📍 A brief orientation and check-in will take place inside the arrival airport to ensure you’re welcomed, informed, and ready.

🚐 Private Group Transportation to Volunteer Lodging will occur shortly following orientation, all participants will travel together via required private group transport to your host community lodging.

🍽️ Welcome Dinner & Team Bonding Upon arrival at your volunteer lodging, you’ll check in, settle into your room, and join the group for your first dinner party—a night filled with introductions, laughter, and team-building activities to launch your immersive journey together.

Please remember to see your published group flight offer details ~ 3 months before departure date to best plan to purchase a group flight ticket or your individual flight to the same exact airport the group flights arrives. Be sure if you purchase a separate individual flight—that your flight arrives earlier and no later that  the group flight is scheduled to arrive—and to the exact same airport. Remember that is your choice to fly or not to fly on the optional group flight.

Also it is extremely important that you review your very detailed program plan—which will be updated once again and sent to all accepted applicants designated emails ~3 weeks before your departure date. We will also reviewing the very detailed program plan at your scheduled pre-departure meeting which will be scheduled ~3 weeks before your departure date. This updated very detailed program plan will denote the specific time and exact location of the ’Required In-Host Country Airport Brief Orientation and Check-In’ and the exact location for the land transportation departure location and the specific time of departure from the airport on this designated arrival day. The updated very detailed program plan will also include other details such as contact numbers and back up plans for emergencies for any unforeseen events on this day for example, a delayed flight.

📩 What You Need To Do Next:

• Review the group flight info published and emailed to accepted applicants ~3 months before departure--consider if you want to purchase the group flight or and independent flight.
• Either purchase a group flight ticket or match  your flight to depart at the same airport and no earlier than the group flight departure if you want to take the optional airport transportation that will be offered—on this final day. Remember that is your choice to fly or not to fly on the optional group flight.
• Review your detailed final program plan emailed to all accepted applicants ~3 weeks before departure
• Know your check-in location and be on time—this is where the adventure begins!

Let the journey begin — we can’t wait to welcome you! 🌍💥

VOLUNTEER IMMERSION BEGINS!!!

🌞 Day 1: Orientation & Cultural Integration

7:30–8:15 AM – Breakfast

8:15–9:15 AM – Morning Prep Meeting (with local experts & U.S. licensed provider)

9:15–12:15 PM – Morning Volunteer Work: Orientation activities, team-building, introduction to local culture & customs (3 hrs)

12:15–1:00 PM – Lunch

1:00–2:00 PM – Midday Huddle (collaborative recap with local leaders & U.S. NP)

2:00–5:00 PM – Afternoon Volunteer Work: Community walking tour, safety protocols, and neighborhood health asset mapping, and health fair set up/prep (3 hrs) 

6:30–7:30 PM – Dinner

7:30–8:15 PM – Evening Debrief & Group Reflection (45 min)

🌿🧡🧠 Day 2–3: Health Fair – Comprehensive Community Wellness

7:30–8:15 AM – Breakfast (45 mins)

8:15–9:15 AM – Morning Prep Meeting (1 hr)

With health fair leads, U.S. nurse practitioners, OB/GYN team, public health educators, and mental health counselors. Prepares all participants for the day's stations and responsibilities.

9:15–12:15 PM – Morning Volunteer Work (3 hrs)

Set up and host booths at community health fairs. Topics include:

• Maternal & Child Health
• Diabetes Prevention
• Nutrition & Healthy Eating
• Mental Health & Stress Relief
• Weight & Vital Sign Checks
• General Health Q&A (led by provider)

Lead interactive sessions, provide education using WHO/UN materials, assist in screenings, and collaborate with local professionals across all health domains.

12:15–1:00 PM – Lunch (45 mins)

1:00–2:00 PM – Midday Huddle (1 hr)

Debrief with clinical leads, reflect on impact, identify urgent needs, and adjust plans with input from local providers and U.S. NP.

1:00–5:00 PM – Afternoon Volunteer Work (3 hrs)

Continue to host booths at community health fairs. Topics include:

• Maternal & Child Health
• Diabetes Prevention
• Nutrition & Healthy Eating
• Mental Health & Stress Relief
• Weight & Vital Sign Checks
• General Health Q&A (led by provider)

Lead interactive sessions, provide education using WHO/UN materials, assist in screenings, and collaborate with local professionals across all health domains.

5:00–5:30 PM – Fair Breakdown (30 min)

6:30–7:30 PM – Dinner (1 hr)

7:30–8:15 PM – Evening Debrief & Reflection (45 mins)

Facilitated by U.S. provider and local staff—focused on sharing stories, insights, and planning next steps.

🏠🌎🤝 Day 4: Community Outreach – Door-to-Door Health Assessments

7:30–8:15 AM – Breakfast (45 mins)

8:15–9:15 AM – Morning Prep Meeting (1 hr)

Team huddle with U.S. Nurse Practitioner, local provider, and Spanish-speaking guides. Review safety protocol, triage procedures, and cultural sensitivity for community-based care.

9:15–12:15 PM – Morning Volunteer Work (3 hrs)

Door-to-door outreach in Community A, providing health education, completing wellness assessments, identifying urgent needs. Each small group includes a local provider and translator to assist with triage and build trust.

12:15–1:00 PM – Lunch (45 mins)

1:00–2:00 PM – Midday Huddle (1 hr) 

Clinical and team debrief with input from local providers. Discuss challenges, successes, and community-specific observations from both locations.

2:00–5:00 PM – Afternoon Volunteer Work (3 hrs)

Repeat outreach in Community B. Volunteers rotate through new zones, deepening connection and care delivery. Teams document key findings and offer follow-up recommendations to local health staff.

6:30–7:30 PM – Dinner (1 hr)

7:30–8:15 PM – Evening Debrief & Reflection (45 mins)

Group storytelling and shared reflections on community impact, team resilience, and what it means to serve those most in need.

🏥 Day 5: Hospital and or Clinic Observations I

7:30–8:15 AM – Breakfast

8:15–9:15 AM – Morning Prep Meeting (assignments and expectations overview)

9:15–12:15 PM – Morning Volunteer Work: Clinical observation with local nurses and physicians (3 hrs)

12:15–1:00 PM – Lunch

1:00–2:00 PM – Midday Huddle (share takeaways and discuss cultural differences in care delivery) 

2:00–5:00 PM – Afternoon Volunteer Work: Continue clinical shadowing and join patient care debriefs with staff (3 hrs)

6:30–7:30 PM – Dinner

7:30–8:15 PM – Evening Debrief & Group Reflection And Wrap Up (60 min)

💉 Day 6: Hospital and or Clinic Observations II

7:30–8:15 AM – Breakfast

8:15–9:15 AM – Morning Prep Meeting (roundtable on ethics and observational etiquette)

9:15–12:15 PM – Morning Volunteer Work: Rotate through new departments or specialties (3 hrs)

12:15–1:00 PM – Lunch

1:00–2:00 PM – Midday Huddle (group case discussion and provider-led Q&A) 

2:00–5:00 PM – Afternoon Volunteer Work: Assist with chart reviews, supply organization, and observe patient education (3 hrs)

6:30–7:30 PM – Dinner

7:30–8:30 PM – Evening Debrief & Group Reflection & Wrap Up (60 min)

Day 7 Last 1/2 day (morning) Volunteer Week—

Engage in heartfelt goodbye to the communities you’ve served, check out of your lodging, participate in a closeout discussion related to your volunteer work week—then the energy shifts but the mission continues: Explore. Grow. Celebrate.

Day 7 first 1/2 day (afternoon) for the Adventure Week: Arrival & Orientation to Jarabacoa

🚀 Post-Service Week Adventure Tour Begins this afternoon!

After a transformative week serving in Dominican clinics and communities, your journey continues—stronger, closer, and more bonded than ever. You’ve made an impact. Now, it’s time to explore this breathtaking island with the same crew who served beside you. From jungle canyons to beach waves, this next chapter is all about adrenaline, connection, and unforgettable memories. 🌍💙

🤝 Volunteer-Only Experience (By Request Only)
Prefer to focus solely on service? You may request a 2-week (possibly a 3 week volunteer)-only experience (no adventure tour; pending availability and approval)

PLEASE KNOW AN EVEN MORE DETAILED AND UPDATED PROGRAM PLAN WILL BE PUBLISHED, DISCUSSED, AND PROVIDED TO ALL ACCEPTED APPLICANTS AT YOUR PRE-DEPARTURE MEETING, ~3 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE. AGAIN THIS INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS A PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE!

🌟 Day 7 Last 1/2 day (morning) Volunteer Week—

Engage in heartfelt goodbyes to the communities you’ve served, check out of your lodging, participate in a closeout discussion related to your volunteer work week—then the energy shifts but the mission continues: Explore. Grow. Celebrate.

🏔️ Day 7 first 1/2 day (afternoon) Adventure Week: Arrival & Orientation to Jarabacoa

🚀 Post-Service Week Adventure Tour Begins this afternoon!

After a transformative week serving in Dominican clinics and communities, your journey continues—stronger, closer, and more bonded than ever. You’ve made an impact. Now, it’s time to explore this breathtaking island with the same crew who served beside you. From jungle canyons to beach waves, this next chapter is all about adrenaline, connection, and unforgettable memories. 🌍💙

Head to the lush mountains of Jarabacoa, the “City of Eternal Spring,” where cool breezes and green hills welcome you to a new side of the island. After settling into your eco-lodge surrounded by pine forests and waterfalls, enjoy downtime to explore local cafés or simply unwind.

🌅 Evening Highlight: Reconnect with your team at a festive welcome dinner + orientation, where the week’s epic adventures are revealed.

📍 Lodging: Bohíos de Campo Añil, Jarabacoa

🌊 Day 8: White-Water Rafting on the Yaque del Norte River

It’s go time! 💥 Grab your paddle and launch into the Caribbean’s longest and wildest river. Navigate rapids, laugh like crazy, and take in the lush, mountainous scenery from a whole new angle.

🍽️ Lunch by the river, bonding over adventure and pure adrenaline.

📍 Lodging: Bohíos de Campo Añil, Jarabacoa

🧗‍♂️ Day 9: Canyoning & Waterfall Rappelling

Prepare to be amazed. Hike deep into rainforest canyons with expert local guides, then rappel down cascading waterfalls and leap into natural emerald pools.

🌿 Challenge your fears, trust your team, and celebrate every wild, muddy, empowering moment.

🍽️ Group dinner back at the eco-lodge—cozy, rustic, and full of stories.

📍 Lodging: Bohíos de Campo Añil, Jarabacoa

🌴 Day 10: 27 Charcos + Ziplining + Coastal Transfer

The day kicks off with the famous 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua—climb, jump, and slide your way through a jungle playground of fresh water and slick rock chutes.

Then: 🚐 Transfer to the North Coast and jump right into ziplining through the treetops!

🌅 Arrive in the beach town of Cabarete, just in time for a beachside dinner.

📍 Lodging: Velero Beach Resort, Cabarete

🏄‍♀️ Day 11: Surf & Snorkel — El Encuentro + Sosúa Bay

Wake up steps from the ocean and hit Playa El Encuentro, one of the best surf spots in the Caribbean! 🏄 Ride the waves or chill with a cold smoothie on the beach.

Later, head to Sosúa Bay for vibrant coral reef snorkeling with tropical fish and crystal-clear waters.

🌴 Evening: Group dinner with ocean views and island vibes.

📍 Lodging: Velero Beach Resort, Cabarete

🏛️ Day 12: Colonial Tour of Santo Domingo

Say goodbye to the beach and hello to culture! Transfer to the capital city, Santo Domingo, and walk the cobblestone streets of the Colonial Zone, the oldest European settlement in the Americas 🇩🇴.

🎶 Evening Show & Dinner at El Conuco—Dominican cuisine meets live dance and tradition!

📍 Lodging: Hodelpa Novus Plaza, Santo Domingo

🌞 Day 13: Beach Chill & Farewell Fiesta

Your final day. 😢 But it’s not over yet!

Spend a relaxing morning at Juan Dolio or Boca Chica—swimming, paddleboarding, or shopping for last-minute souvenirs.

🌟 Evening Farewell Dinner: One last group celebration to reflect on this life-changing two weeks. From strangers to second family 💙

📍 Lodging: Hodelpa Novus Plaza, Santo Domingo

✈️ Day 14: Departure Day

The day will start with an early breakfast, checkout of your accommodations, get in some quick hugs and prepare for: 

Private transport to the airport is required for all those on a group flight and optional to those individuals with independent flights needing this same same or later airport departure time frame on this same day.

🛬 Required check-out meeting on this morning for ALL participants and required airport transportation for ALL group flight participant unless they want to pay separately out of pocket. Note: optional free transportation will be offered at the same group flight departure time or for a later departure times for independent flight travelers on this same day (Note: there will be only one bus, leaving at one time to the airport on this same day; see more details below).

Please know this required check-out will be scheduled on this final adventure tour day, and this meeting will occur approximately 3 hours before the group flight is schedule to depart (depending on typical driving times to the airport). The location of this meeting will be likely in the accommodation lobby area and will consist of a quick check out required of all participants.

All participants and group flight participants are given no other free option if they do no with to take the private bus offered to the group flight members. Those who prefer to opt in to the final airport transportation option must board the private transportation that will be provided at the departure accommodation at the exact time and location noted in your pre-departure materials.

Please remember to see your published group flight offer details ~ 3 months before departure date to best plan to purchase a group flight ticket or your individual flight from the same exact airport the group flight departs. Be sure if you purchase a separate individual flight—that your flight departs after and no earlier than the group flight is scheduled to leave the host country if you want to take the optional airport transportation that will be offered—to the exact same airport that the group flight leaves from on this last day. Remember that is your choice to fly or not to fly on the optional group flight or to take the transportation to the airport on this last day. (Note: it is not an option to not take the transportation from the airport on arrival into the host country)!

Also it is extremely important that you review your very detailed program plan—which will be updated once again and published for your chosen program plan and also sent to your designated email ~3 weeks before your departure date. We will also reviewing the very detailed program plan at your scheduled pre-departure meeting which will be scheduled ~3 weeks before your departure date. This updated very detailed program plan will denote the specific time and exact location of the ’Check-Out Meeting’ and the exact location for the land transportation departure location and the specific time of departure from last days accommodations on this designated departure day. The updated very detailed program plan will also include other details such as contact numbers and back up plans for emergencies for any unforeseen events.

📩 What You Need To Do Next:

• Review the group flight info published and emailed to accepted applicants ~3 months before departure
• Either purchase a group flight ticket or match  your flight to depart at the same airport and no earlier than the group flight departure if you want to take the optional airport transportation that will be offered—on this final day. Remember that is your choice to fly or not to fly on the optional group flight.
• Review your detailed final program plan (emailed to all accepted applicants) ~3 weeks before departure
• Please know your required check-out location and time (e.g., in the am and typically in the final days accommodation lobby area). This can be confirmed by viewing your final program plan—this is required and critically important that we check each of your out! If you are needing to make a special check out time please let us know at the pre-departure meeting please!

You came here to serve and stayed to adventure, bond, and grow 🌍 you’re not the same—and that’s exactly the point.

🌱 Ready to Grow, Explore, or Serve Even More?

Your journey doesn’t have to end when the program does.

We offer exciting ways to extend your stay—so you can keep growing, learning, and connecting.

• Additional Clinical Immersion
   
• Independent Homestays
   
• Local Language Lessons
   
• Deeper Cultural Experiences
   

💬 Interested? Just ask! We’re happy to help you plan an extension that fits your goals.

📝 Note: While original program dates and costs remain fixed, extensions are often possible. Programs cannot be shortened.

Add a 3rd or 4th week (or more) to live with a local homestay family, study the language, and experience a deeper cultural connection.

✨ Optional Add-On

Independent Cultural Week + Local Language Immersion
(By Request Only)

• Immersion length and availability vary by destination and experience type.

• Pending availability and approval

 (By Request Only)

You can  request a volunteer-only experience:

• 2-week (or possibly 3-week) format
   
• No adventure tour
   
• Pending availability and approval
   

🌍 WELCOME TO HELP2SERVE.CARE
Your Gateway to Global Impact + Career Transformation

🎯 AT HELP2SERVE.CARE

Creating environments that supercharge your career, build lifelong friendships, and empower your purpose is the heartbeat of every global immersion we offer.

💙 And 100% Not-For-Profit = HELP2SERVE.CARE!

We unite passionate volunteers—some seasoned, others stepping into global service for the first time—into a tight-knit team with a shared calling.

💼 CAREER ENHANCEMENT & VOLUNTEER UNITY

From the moment you apply, we’re focused on YOU:

• Your personal career goals
• Your growth as a future health leader
• Building friendships that last a lifetime

Weeks before you board your flight, we begin preparing you for the journey—connecting you with your team and crafting a unique experience that combines clinical learning, cultural exchange, and service-based impact.

 Whether you’re a college student, on a pre-health track, in a gap year, or an early-career professional—if you’re ready to serve, grow, and make a difference, YOU BELONG HERE.

✅ WE ARE: Transparent. Affordable. Transformational. All-Inclusive.

We're powered by healthcare professionals, educators, and purpose-driven changemakers.

We don't operate for profit—we operate for IMPACT.

Every dollar you invest goes directly toward:

🔹 Empowering your growth
🔹 Supporting our host communities
🔹 Advancing life-changing global service

🔹 While providing an amazing adventure tour at the end of your volunteer experience

🕒 24/7 U.S. Licensed Healthcare Mentorship

A nationally certified and licensed U.S. Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner will be embedded to your group and will support your entire health focused volunteer immersion experience. You will also be actively engaging with local doctors, nurses, and public health professionals, giving you a true 360° global health perspective. These experts will guide your journey through:

• ✋ Hands-on teaching in real-world clinical settings
• 📖 Case-based learning and group reflection
• 🤝 Collaboration public health teams and in caring for those in need

This is one of the only programs that pairs immersive global health service leaning with full-time licensed U.S. provider and local expertise and mentorship.

📚 This isn’t textbook learning. It’s real-world health care in action.

💵 Every Dollar Fuels What Truly Matters

What does your program fee support?

• 💡 Future leaders like YOU
• 🏘️ Host communities through meaningful support
• 🌍 Global, ethical, health-focused service-learning experiences

🤝 One-of-a-Kind Immersion. Unmatched Unity.

We don’t just send volunteers abroad—we build teams.

You’ll serve together, grow together, and form lasting connections with peers and communities alike.

🌟 Adventure After Impact: Your Journey Continues

After a transformative week of volunteering alongside inspiring peers, your experience continues with an unforgettable Adventure Tour across the host country.

You’ll travel with the very volunteers you served beside—deepening bonds, sharing laughs, and creating once-in-a-lifetime memories through cultural immersion and outdoor exploration.

It’s not just a tour—it’s a celebration of service, friendship, and purpose-driven travel.

📦 Everything You Need. So You Can Focus on What Matters.

Your all-inclusive immersion experience obviously goes  far beyond meals and lodging and further beyond the standard to also include:

• 🔄 Ongoing Support—Before, During & After
  From your first questions to your final reflections, we’re with you every step of the way. Get real-time answers and wholehearted guidance from experienced professionals who care about your success.
• 💪 Fundraising Guide to Help You Get There
  Don’t let cost hold you back—our step-by-step guide empowers you to fund your journey with confidence. You’ll gain creative strategies, sample messages, and support to make your dream experience a reality.
• 📦 Pre-Departure Orientation
  Meet your fellow volunteers and future changemakers, and get fully prepared with cultural insights, health tips, and travel know-how before you ever leave home!
• 📖 Country-Specific Program Manual & Resource Guide
  Stay informed and prepared with a tailored guide covering cultural insights, clinical protocols, safety tips, and everything you need to thrive on the ground.
• 🛬 In-Country Orientation
  Start strong with a guided welcome session—covering safety, culture, logistics, and everything you need to thrive from day one.
• 🚐 Airport Pickup & Drop-Off + Local Travel
  From the moment you land to your final goodbye, we’ve got your transportation covered. Just focus on the experience—leave the logistics to us.
• 🛏️ Shared, Safe & Vetted Accommodations
  Rest easy in locally hosted lodging that’s gender-based, group-oriented, and personally vetted by our team—safe, welcoming, and always staffed.
• 🗺️ Epic Adventures & Deep Dives into Culture
  Surf, zip-line, snorkel, canoe, white-water raft, and chase waterfalls—literally. Every epic experience in your final program plan is included and professionally guided. Beyond the adrenaline, explore local markets, hike to hidden gems, and soak up culture through real community experiences that go way beyond a tourist trip.
• 🎉 In-the-Moment Exploration, Spontaneous Group Outings & Cultural Connections
  Not everything has to be on the schedule. Some of the best moments happen when your group hits a local food spot, catches a sunset hike, or discovers a cool shop off the main road. Safe, supervised, and always unforgettable—just bring your curiosity and a sense of adventure.
• 🌆 Daytime Thrills & Chill Night Vibes
  From daytime excursions to nightlife done right—you’ll vibe with local music, dance, and culture in safe, guided settings. Think of experiences like rooftop cafés, beach bonfires, live music nights, and cultural hangouts—with your crew and trusted staff by your side the whole way.
• 🏗️ Team-Building Activities
  Build strong bonds with your fellow changemakers through fun and purposeful group challenges.
• 🌙 Evening Group Activities
  Unwind, reflect, and connect through fun, guided group sessions—perfect for building friendships and sharing daily highlights.
• 🍲 Authentic, Locally Prepared Meals
  Enjoy nourishing, home-cooked meals that reflect the local culture and support community cooks and small businesses.
• 🚀 Capacity Building Workshops
  Gain hands-on skills that empower you to lead, serve, and make a lasting impact in global health settings.
• 🗺️ Strategic Planning and Goal-Setting Sessions
  Collaboratively map out goals and responsibilities so you're ready to hit the ground running with confidence.
• 📈 Real-World Growth + Career-Building Experience
  Gain skills that matter—observe healthcare in action, build your résumé, and return home with real impact that sets you apart in school and your career.
• 💬 Onsite Mentorship from Licensed Professionals During Volunteering
  Learn directly from experienced healthcare providers who guide, support, and inspire you throughout your service—real insight, real impact.
• 👥 Lifelong Friendships + Peer Bonding
  Connect deeply with fellow volunteers who share your passion. Build a global network of friends, allies, and future colleagues.
• 🤲 Hands-On Observational Clinical Experiences
  Shadow local healthcare professionals, witness patient care, and deepen your understanding of global health systems—up close and in real time.
• 🌱 Service-Learning & Guided Community Engagement
  Make a real difference while learning from grassroots leaders. Every activity is designed to serve ethically and grow your impact mindset.
• 📘 All Clinical Supplies & Program Materials Included
  No hidden costs or scrambling to find gear. We provide what you need to participate confidently in every clinical and educational session.
• 🤝 Professional Connections
  Meet mentors, local health leaders, and like-minded changemakers. Grow your network and expand your global perspective.
• 📄 Official Statement of Service Hours
  Receive documented proof of your volunteer work—perfect for résumés, school applications, and service requirements.
• 🏅 Certificate of Participation & Site Recognition
  Celebrate your impact with an official certificate and acknowledgment from your host site—perfect for portfolios, applications, and your personal journey of service.
• ✉️ Personalized Letter of Recommendation
  Stand out with a tailored letter highlighting your achievements, growth, and impact—written by program leaders who’ve seen your dedication firsthand.
• ✨ Unforgettable & Life-Changing Adventures
  From breathtaking landscapes to powerful moments of service—this journey will challenge, inspire, and stay with you forever.

If you have a local HELP2SERVE.CARE Ambassador/Faculty/Mentor/Leader they should be able to discuss the following and provide additional clarity. Please always also feel free to email us at info@help2serve if you have questions--we would love to help as needed!

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Large Group (more than 3 people) Application Instructions

Are you planning to travel as a large group (more than 3 individuals) for this trip?

If “NO”: You may skip this entire section.

If “YES”: Please read carefully and follow every step below.

Important Processing Rules

First come, first served: Applications are processed in the order received, so it’s important to act quickly for your group.

Short, time-limited holds: Acting quickly allows us to place a very short hold on slots for your potential applicants once you email us (details below).

What You Must Include in Your Application (Long-Answer Response)

While completing your own individual application, please answer the following in the long-answer section for this question:

Question #1 — Group Name

List the name of your group.

The name should be an agreed-upon identifier used exactly the same by all applicants in your group.

Coordinate with your group before you submit—especially if you are the first applicant—so everyone uses the identical name.

Any name is acceptable as long as all members use the same one; please try to reference your institution or location in the name.

Example: OSU BSN Nurses.

Question #2 — Group Size

List the number of potential volunteers in your group.

Question #3 — Ambassador/Faculty/Mentor/Leader (if applicable)

If you have a HELP2SERVE.CARE formal Ambassador, Faculty, Mentor, or Leader, list that person’s full first and last name and the email they provided to you.

The Required Email (So We Can Place a Short Hold)

As soon as possible, one member of your group must email us at info@help2serve.care with the exact same content you provided in your application for #1, #2, and #3 above—again, as soon as possible.

Once we process your email, we can place a short hold (e.g., 3 to 5 days) on your chosen date to allow time for applicants in your group to apply.

Confirmation Notice (What Does—and Does Not—Create a Hold)

Submitting the information in the application alone does not place a hold on your requested date for any period of time.

Only the email to info@help2serve.care and our response to that email confirm a hold for a specific time period for your group.

Therefore, complete #1, #2, and #3 in your application AND send the same information by email to info@help2serve.care as soon as possible.

Quick Checklist

You are applying as a large group (more than 3 people).

Question #1: Shared group name used identically by all applicants; try to include institution/location (e.g., OSU BSN Nurses).

Question #2: Total number of potential volunteers in your group.

Question #3: If applicable, list your HELP2SERVE.CARE Ambassador/Faculty/Mentor/Leader with full name and their email.

One member emails info@help2serve.care with #1–#3 exactly as entered in the application—as soon as possible.

Watch for our email response confirming a short hold (e.g., 3 days) for your chosen date and the specific hold window.

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Small Group (2–3 people) Application Instructions

Are you planning to travel as a small group (2 to max 3 individuals) for this trip?

If “NO”: You may skip this entire section.

If “YES”: Please read carefully and follow every step below.

Important Processing Rules

First come, first served: Applications are processed in the order received, so it’s important to act quickly for your small group.

72-hour rule for small groups: All members of your small group must submit their individual applications within 72 hours of one another so we can process them together and help ensure you can travel on your preferred date.

Email required to link your applications: You must also send us an email (details below) so we know to process your applications together.

What You Must Include in Your Application (Long-Answer Response)

While completing your own individual application, please answer the following in the long-answer section for this question:

Question #1 — Group Name

List the name of your small group.

The name should be an agreed-upon identifier used exactly the same by all members.

Coordinate with your group before you submit—especially if you are the first applicant—so everyone uses the identical name.

Requirements for the name:

Include the words “Small Group” in the name.

Try to reference your institution or location in the name.

Any name is acceptable as long as all members use the same one and it includes “Small Group.”

Example: Small Group TSU MSN Nurses.

Question #2 — Group Members

List the total number of potential volunteers in your group (2 or 3).

Include the full first and last name of each member, including yourself.

Question #3 — Ambassador/Faculty/Mentor/Leader (if applicable)

If you have a HELP2SERVE.CARE formal Ambassador, Faculty, Mentor, or Leader, list that person’s full first and last name and the email they provided to you.

The Required Email (So We Can Process You Together)

As soon as possible, one member of your group must email us at info@help2serve.care with the exact same content you provided in your application for #1, #2, and #3 above.

This email allows us to attempt to process your applications together.

However, we can only process your applications together if all individual applications are received within the same 72-hour window.

Confirmation Notice (What Does—and Does Not—Confirm Group Processing)

Submitting the information in the application alone does not mean we are processing your applications together.

Only the email to info@help2serve.care and our response to that email confirm that we will process your applications together.

Therefore, complete #1, #2, and #3 in your application AND send the same information by email to info@help2serve.care as soon as possible.

Quick Checklist

You are applying as a small group of 2–3 people.

All members submit within 72 hours of each other.

Question #1: Shared group name includes “Small Group” and references institution/location (e.g., Small Group TSU MSN Nurses).

Question #2: Number of volunteers (2 or 3) and full names of all members (including yourself).

Question #3: If applicable, list your HELP2SERVE.CARE Ambassador/Faculty/Mentor/Leader with full name and their email.

One member emails info@help2serve.care with #1–#3 exactly as entered in the application.

Watch for our email response confirming we will process your applications together.