Volunteers have always been the lifeblood of Hospitals of Hope, and we welcome volunteers both here at our office in Wichita or on mission trips to Bolivia or other countries around the world. We also offer rotations for students in PA and nursing programs; in the past, we have welcomed students from schools such as Wichita State, Salus, and Yale.
A day working with Hospitals of Hope in Bolivia could involve anything from caring for patients at our hospital to doing construction work on the new hospital addition. It might include caring for an accident victim from the nearby mountain highway, or it might include the opportunity to share a Bolivian family’s joy at the birth of their first child. It could incorporate outreaches to street children or orphans, offering medical care and education, or building relationships at our new coffee house, offering Bolivian youth a safe place to come and learn about the freedom they can find in Christ.
A day at our office in Wichita could entail inventorying and packing medical supplies or helping HOH staff plan and coordinate events. It might involve working with local low-income clinics to ensure that they have the proper equipment to provide treatment, or it could include traveling to an area hospital to pick up a donation of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring that these items are taken where they are needed, rather than filling space in a local landfill.
In February, I abandoned my comfortable existence as a fourth year medical student in North Carolina, and traveled to Bolivia, South America for a short term mission trip.
