*volunteering with ywam

Have you ever wanted to do something exciting with your life?
To give back? To help someone in need?

Volunteering on YWAM’s Medical Ship is an adventurous opportunity to make a real difference.

Our vessel is fully equipped with an onboard clinic where we provide free medical care to some of the world’s most remote areas.

Fully-equipped medical ship

Our vessel has an operating theatre right on board to help facilitate some of the more technical procedures such as dentistry and ophthalmology. To maximise our impact, we also utilise the ship to transport land-based clinics.

Australia-based office

Having an Australia-based office, only a 2 hour flight from Papua New Guinea ensures that we can provide quality, consistent communication with you and our in-country partners as you prepare to come.

Proven track record

YWAM has operated ships in the Pacific nations since 1991. These ships have called on 160 ports in 16 nations including hundreds of island visits. During this time YWAM has provided over $37 million worth of free services to over 200.000 people through dentistry, optometry, primary health care, medical supplies, ophthalmology and housing projects.

Fully-serviced outreach

We plan your itinerary and take care of all of the details, including food, accommodation, cultural orientation, and program facilitation.

Adventure

We visit some of the world’s most remote locations, places that most people will never get to hear about or see! You may even have the opportunity to visit hidden waterfalls or visit a family you helped in their village home.

Maximum Impact

We work collaboratively with the National Department of Health, Provincial Health Workers, and all the way to the village leaders and health workers on the ground, ensuring that we are hitting the most in-need areas and having the most effective long-term outcomes.

Marine

We’re looking for marine professionals to volunteer with us. Regardless of your background, we can certainly put you to work! In particular, we welcome qualified marine engineers, deck officers and deck hands.

Medical

We run primary health care, dentistry, optometry and ophthalmology clinics on board the ship and need health professionals at all levels of these industries. In addition, we also welcome applications from physios, midwives, and chiropractors as we can look at expanding our program depending on the professionals we have on board at any given time.

General Volunteers

Wondering if you have anything to offer on board a medical ship? Even if you’re not qualified in marine or medical work, we require a number of people who are willing to do – ANYTHING! From cleaning and cooking, to registering patients and organising children’s programs, there is a lot to be done and many adventures to be had!

Team

We often have church or business teams who apply to work on board the ship together as crew support volunteers or as marine/medical professionals. Please register your interest early as team spots tend to fill very quickly!