Your experience and commitment can save lives and improve health in the communities that need it most.
Cristina Rodrigo, responsible for Volunteering
"Volunteers multiply the impact of Fundación Recover"
«Volunteers are our main lever to expand the impact that Fundación Recover can achieve, as well as to strengthen the capacities of local staff, which helps to make our work sustainable and long-lasting.»
Marta Marañón, General Director of Fundación Recover
What we need
Requirements to be a volunteer with Fundación Recover
Being Healthcare professional with experience (doctors, nurses, technicians, management staff) preferably of one of these specialties:
Gynecology
Paediatrics
Internal Medicine
Physiotherapy
Surgery
Mental health
* This section is kept updated based on the needs of the foundation and the healthcare centers with which it collaborates. If you have another specialty but are interested in collaborating, please do not hesitate to contact us as well.
We speak French, although we also offer some volunteer opportunities in English from time to time.
Have availability to participate in short missions (8-10 days) in countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Why join
Benefits of participating in our medical campaigns
You will enjoy a enriching experience at a professional and personal level. Our volunteers and collaborators stand out:
Direct improvement of the health of vulnerable communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Each field trip contributes to improving the living conditions and health of those who need it most.
Opportunity to teach and train. Share your knowledge and help us train the local staff, which will ensure that the impact of your mission will last for years.
Development of new professional skills. Practicing in different contexts and circumstances will provide you with tools and approaches that will enrich your career
You will experience a time of disconnection and also a time of reconnection with your profession. Upon returning, many volunteers tell us that they have fallen in love with their work again.
Continued volunteering. We offer you the opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with the foundation and with the communities it serves.
You will learn to appreciate everything we have here from a distance and feel immense gratitude.
You will enrich yourself by getting to know other cultures and you will approach them with humility.
You will learn to relativize, to work with flexibility and to prioritize
Why join
Benefits of participating in our medical campaigns
You will enjoy a enriching experience at a professional and personal level. Our volunteers and collaborators stand out:
Direct improvement of the health of vulnerable communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Each field trip contributes to improving the living conditions and health of those who need it most.
Opportunity to teach and train. Share your knowledge and help us train the local staff, which will ensure that the impact of your mission will last for years.
Development of new professional skills. Practicing in different contexts and circumstances will provide you with tools and approaches that will enrich your career
You will experience a time of disconnection and also a time of reconnection with your profession. Upon returning, many volunteers tell us that they have fallen in love with their work again.
Continued volunteering. We offer you the opportunity to establish a long-term relationship with the foundation and with the communities it serves.
We also have a local team committed and ready to help you
At Fundación Recover, we know that traveling to Sub-Saharan Africa can be a challenge, but don't worry: we won't leave you alone. We have local team in Cameroon who, in addition to having deep knowledge of the community's needs, will also be there to support you on the ground (even accompanying you personally if your mission takes place in Cameroon).
We have headquarters and apartments in Yaoundé (Cameroon)
“Both from Spain and from Cameroon, we take care of our volunteers so that they do not feel alone in their missions on the ground. Our commitment is to be by their side at every stage, offering the support and accompaniment they need to focus on what they do best: improving lives.”.
Emilie Ngono Representative of Fundación Recover in Africa
Would you join us?
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Frequently asked questions
What requirements must volunteers meet?
Being Healthcare professional with experience (doctor, nurse, technician, management staff) from, preferably, one of these specialties: gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine, physical therapy, surgery or mental health. If you have another specialty but are interested in collaborating, feel free to contact us as well.
To talk French, At least at the conversational level, to be able to carry out campaigns in Cameroon, Benin and Ivory Coast, French-speaking countries.
Speaking English only in the case of some specific campaigns that are carried out in English-speaking countries such as Tanzania.
Having availability to traveling for at least 8 or 10 days in the field (Sub-Saharan Africa)
How long do the missions last?
They usually last between 8 and 10 days, although depending on the campaigns they can last longer.
What is covered and what do volunteers have to assume?
The Recover Foundation covers the insurance, accommodation, and maintenance of the volunteers who travel with us.
The volunteer must take care of both the ticket and the visa.
Is it necessary to speak other languages?
It is important to speak French, since most of our missions are in Francophone countries (Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Benin), although we also develop specific campaigns in English-speaking countries such as Tanzania.
To which countries do people usually travel?
Mainly in Cameroon. Sometimes trips are made to Benin, Ivory Coast, Burundi and Tanzania.
Is it possible to carry out long-term missions?
Typically, campaigns are short-lived. On occasion, we propose exceptional campaigns with a longer duration.