Churches and groups can support CERT by sending volunteers, sponsoring mission teams, or donating funds/supplies for medical outreach and education.
Read more →CERT accepts basic medical supplies, dental tools, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and aid items. Contact us for a list of needed items.
Read more →Yes, you can donate directly to support a specific volunteer’s trip expenses.
Read more →CERT publishes a monthly newsletter, with trip reports, testimonials, and updates that show how donations are being used to serve those in need. You can also follow us on social media.
Read more →Donations help fund medical supplies, pastor support, mission logistics, and emergency relief efforts in underprivileged communities.
Read more →Yes, CERT International is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-deductible. You will receive a yearly tax receipt every January.
Read more →CERT encourages fundraising, and some volunteers seek sponsorships from churches, family, or friends to help cover their costs. We can help you set up a personal fundraising page. We also offer student scholarships. Please reach out directly for eligibility requirements.
Read more →Volunteers are responsible for making their airline itineraries and purchasing tickets. CERT provides contact information for a travel agent who handles staff flights. We also share the team leader’s itinerary to match flights.
Read more →Volunteers are responsible for trip fees (+airfare), which include lodging, meals, in-country transport, travel/medical insurance, and medical supplies. The total cost varies by destination. All trip fees are tax deductible.
Read more →Volunteers travel to a different medical/dental clinic site daily operating from morning to afternoon (including lunch break). Evenings are spent debriefing, sharing meals, and sometimes participating in local ministry or cultural activities.
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