About Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships provides free, high-quality medical care via the world’s two largest civilian hospital ships, helping to build healthcare capacity and sustainable development in low-income countries
Five billion people cannot access or afford safe surgery. Children, adolescents and adults suffer and die every day from treatable conditions. Mercy Ships is a non-profit aid organization that sails to countries where there is a huge shortage of doctors, with two fully equipped modern hospital ships. As much effort as we put into the transformation of individual patients, we put into building the country’s own healthcare capacity. Through long-term partnerships, medical training and the refurbishment of hospitals and clinics, we are creating the conditions for sustainable development in Africa.
Volunteer Second Engineer (class II)
Mercy Ships ships are run almost entirely by volunteers and to be able to take us to the world’s poorest areas with vital medical care, we need marine staff who want and can volunteer their time and knowledge.
For the operation in Madagascar in 2025, we are now looking for a Second Engineer.
You will work on our ship Africa Mercy which in January sails to Madagascar. During a field service, the crew consists of about 450 international volunteers as well as national day crew. It is made up of people of all ages, with a variety of professional skills.
The Second Engineer is in charge of the Engineering Department and responsible to the Chief Engineer for the daily operation of the machinery spaces, and ensuring the Engineering Officers and Ratings are competent and fit for their daily assigned duties. You oversee an international crew of 15 people in the engineering department.
Are you interested in spending a few months in 2025 as a marine volunteer?
Contact volontar@mercyships.se or read (in Swedish) on https://mercyships.se/bli-volontar/sjoman
If you have questions, contact:
Emelie Rönnerfors
Recruitment Manager
+46 736 83 77 26
emelie.ronnerfors@mercyships.org
