Volunteer

Help create a bright future for children in Peru
and join our pediatric strabismus surgery project.

**KEEP YOUR EYES ON THIS SPACE!

**NEW TRIP INFORMATION FOR 2023 WILL BE POSTED HERE WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE!

 

When: TBD in 2023
Where: TBD in Peru
Who: We need OR and PACU Nurses, Scrub Techs, and Circulators

 

 

Who Can Volunteer?

Pediatric ophthalmologists and anesthesiologists who are currently licensed and board certified. Documentation of education, licenses and certifications as required by the Peruvian Ministry of Health is required.

Experienced techs, OR and PACU nurses with current licenses, certifications, and references.

Translators fluent in Spanish and English.

 

Project Dates

TBD in 2023!

 

Lodging, Meals, Surgical Project Supplies

VER arranges for all lodging, meals, local transportation, and surgical project supplies via SEE International, equipment, and surgical facilities during your volunteer service. Lodging will be arranged locally. Upon registering for the Peru project, volunteers receive a complete “Welcome and Orientation Packet” to prepare and plan for the trip. An optional excursion to Machu Picchu and Cuzco is being arranged for those who are able to stay a few extra days after the surgical project.

 

Cost

VER is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that relies on donations to fund our sight restoring projects. The volunteer participation fee for the Peru project is $1,250 for physicians and $750 for all other volunteers. Volunteers also provide their own roundtrip airfare from their home city to the closest airport to the worksite in Peru and emergency medical/evacuation insurance. Airfare, medical insurance, and the volunteer participation fee are considered donations and tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please consult your tax professional for details. VER provides a donation receipt as required by the IRS.

 

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