“Overall, my trip to Malawi was truly a life changing experience. I definitely have a more global perspective on the disparities in delivery of medical care around the world and a broader understand of the field of orthopedic surgery. As other volunteers have noted, my trip also reinforced the critical need for continued support and education to those in the developing world.”
– HVO Orthopaedics Traveling Fellow
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
AFSH-HVO Young Surgeon Traveling Fellowship
The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand (AFSH) – HVO Traveling Fellowship is available to hand fellows and surgeons within four years of completing their fellowship to volunteer at an HVO hand surgery project sites for 2-4 weeks. Applications are OPEN.
The Doximity Foundation
Through the Doximity Foundation, US-based physicians, NPs, CRNAs, and PAs who have been approved for placement with HVO may be eligible to receive up to $2,400 for airfare. Recipients must book their flights through the Dox Foundation. HVO does not review or approve applications, but applicants must indicate on the Doximity application form that they have been approved for a Health Volunteers Overseas assignment. The application should be submitted 2-4 months before the trip. Please keep your HVO Program Coordinator updated if you receive the grant.
Feinberg Fellowship for Long-Term Volunteers
The Feinberg Fellowship funds volunteer assignments that last three to six months. The fellowship covers volunteers’ roundtrip airfare and housing costs, as well as assignment-related expenses such as visa(s), medical/nursing council registration, etc. In addition, the volunteer will receive a modest stipend to cover food, transportation, and other incidental costs. The fellowship is currently available for a nursing position at Lao Friends Hospital for Children. Additional opportunities to be added in the future. Click here to learn more.
HVO Orthopaedic Educational Scholarship
The HVO Orthopaedic Educational Scholarship funds the professional development of orthopaedic surgeons and senior orthopaedic residents from HVO project sites. Applications are reviewed twice a year. The second deadline is October 1, 2025.Applications for the scholarship are OPEN.
Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowship
The Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowship will fund senior orthopaedic residents to volunteer at an HVO orthopaedic project site for 2-4 weeks. Applications for the fellowship are OPEN.
SEA-HVO Traveling Fellowship
The SEA-HVO Traveling Fellowship funds four-week assignments at HVO anesthesia site for senior anesthesia residents. Applications are OPEN.
Warfield Scholarship
The Warfield Scholarship for Anesthesia Professionals will fund the professional development of anesthesia providers (both physicians and non-physician anesthetists) from HVO project sites.
Wyss Scholarship
The Wyss Scholarship for Leaders in Global Health allows HVO to support the professional development of local health care providers at HVO project sites.
NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
OTHER RESOURCES
Fundraise for Your Trip
HVO partners with Mightycause, an online fundraising site, to help you raise money to offset trip expenses.
The Volunteer Toolkit
Find out more about HVO’s policies, forms, resources, and tips to prepare for your trip overseas.