On a Mission to Improve Health Care
Our Global Missions program is improving lives around the globe and furthering our mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Global Missions provides high-quality health care in collaboration with local partners, who are the key to our success, as care is most effective when delivered in a sustainable, culturally aware manner.
AdventHealth Global Missions brings together passionate adventurers, medical professionals and those determined to make a difference. These teams work together for one week to provide health care education and medical services to those in need. With 10 health care mission trips a year, we can change countless lives — and your help can make a big difference.
Upcoming Global Missions Trips
- Peru: February 7 to 15, 2025
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This trip, sponsored by AdventHealth Castle Rock, will take place from February 7 to 15 and will focus on surgery and community.
- Lesotho: February 28 to March 9, 2025
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This trip will take place February 28 through March 9. It will focus on surgery and community.
- Nepal: March 28 to April 6, 2025
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This trip will take place March 28 through April 6. It will focus on leadership training.
- Peru: April 4 to 12, 2025
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Sponsored by AdventHealth Porter, this trip takes place April 4 through 12. It will focus on surgery and community.
- Peru: May 30 to June 7, 2025 (Family Trip)
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This trip, sponsored by AdventHealth Littleton, will take place May 30 through June 7 and will focus on surgery and community.
- Peru: July 25 to August 2, 2025 (Family Trip)
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This trip, sponsored by AdventHealth Parker, will take place from July 25 to August 2 and focus on surgery and community.
- Peru: October 10 to 18, 2025 (Avista)
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This trip, sponsored by AdventHealth Avista, will occur October 10 through 18.
- Lesotho: October 16 to 26, 2025
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This trip will take place October 16 through 26.
- Nepal: November 7 to 17, 2025
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This trip will take place November 7 through 17. It will focus on leadership training.
Transforming Health Care in Peru
This video highlights the importance of the Helping Mothers and Babies Survive program in Iquitos, Peru through one mother’s story.
Volunteer for a Medical Mission
Applicants must submit a deposit to guarantee a spot and attend an orientation meeting with the entire team before departure.
Frequently Asked Global Missions Trip Questions
When it comes to taking a medical mission trip, there’s a lot to know and a lot to learn. But we have answers to all your questions, from travel logistics to cost breakdown.
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Q:Question: Can I use miles for my flight?
A:Answer:In some cases, volunteers can use their own personal miles to obtain plane tickets. However, the same itinerary as the group is required, as is approval from the Global Mission administration.
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Q:Question: Can medical students serve in clinical roles?
A:Answer:No, if you are in medical or nursing school, you cannot provide direct medical care. However, you may be able to schedule limited observations with the practicing physicians and nurses at the team leader’s discretion. Non-clinical positions are open for volunteers in undergraduate or graduate programs, but no clinical work can be done without a license.
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Q:Question: Is there financial assistance?
A:Answer:Limited financial assistance may be available on an occasional basis for AdventHealth team members. Please ask the GHI team for more information.
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Q:Question: Can children participate in a Global Missions trip?
A:Answer:Children aged 12 and older are encouraged to participate in Global Missions family trips, provided a parent is also participating. Community service projects are organized during family trips and provide non-clinical opportunities for kids to interact with another culture.
If you are a volunteer between the ages of 18 and 22 and are traveling without a parent, we will require some extra information and an interview before we can approve your application.
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Q:Question: Can I start my trip before the mission week or extend my trip afterward?
A:Answer:You are welcome to extend your trip, but you must use our travel agent for your flights. You will be invoiced for any difference in airfare. We strongly recommend that volunteers initiate their travel as one large group. This will help maximize the team's safety and efficiency with navigating customs and the transportation of supplies and materials.
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Q:Question: As an AdventHealth team member, do I have to take paid time off (PTO) to volunteer for a mission trip?
A:Answer:Yes, currently AdventHealth team members must use PTO to serve on mission trips.
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Q:Question: How much do the trips cost?
A:Answer:The costs of the trips are as follows:
- Peru (fall and winter): $2,850
- Peru (summer): $3,050
- Lesotho: $3,300
- Nepal: $3,200
Continue ReadingCollapse AnswerThe cost includes:
- Airfare
- Ground transportation
- Lodging
- All meals
Travel expenses for mission trips are tax-deductible. Some scholarships are available for AdventHealth team members, depending on their place of employment, and we can also assist with fundraising ideas.
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Q:Question: Peru only: Can I visit Cusco after the mission week but not Ceiba Tops?
A:Answer:The Cusco excursion that Global Missions organizes always includes the weekend at Ceiba Tops prior to traveling to Cusco, and participants will be invoiced for both the Ceiba Tops and Cusco excursions. Individual travel to Cusco, Machu Picchu or other sites can be organized privately and in coordination with the Global Missions travel coordinator.
Every Gift Makes a Difference Around the Globe
Whether you're interested in sponsoring the cost of a lifesaving surgery in Peru, funding a building project in Nepal, supporting our partners in Ukraine who provide medical care to communities impacted by the war with Russia, or you would like to aid the expansion of our new initiatives in Lesotho, a donation to our Global Missions programs goes a long way in helping us save lives and extend health care services around the world.