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Upcoming Volunteers

Roxanne Jones, RN
serves in Ukraine
I am honored to lead primary care teams serving in Ukraine with our mobile medical clinics. In 2023, I will continue to lead monthly volunteer teams that provide ongoing medical care to people in need in central and southern Ukraine.

Toni Magalei, RN
is going to Ukraine
I graduated from nursing school at the start of the pandemic. Before starting my career, I had the opportunity to volunteer in the Chickasaw Nation with COVID Care Force (now Global Care Force). It was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Now as a “seasoned” nurse, I am ready to expand and serve communities beyond my own, which is why I am volunteering in Ukraine from March 7-24. I’ve been blessed in this life, and I strongly desire to dedicate my life to bridging the gap in health disparities in the world.

Merrill Conant, MD
is going to Ukraine
When I heard about Global Care Force and their work helping people with medical needs in dramatically underserved locations, my heart told me I needed to get involved. On further investigation, my head told me that I do have something to offer, my medical skills, and the time is right. That is why I am going to Ukraine March 7-24 with a Primary Care Team to provide medical care and support to people in need.

David Morgan Peterson, PA
is going to Ukraine
I prayed for a way to be of help in Ukraine, then Global Care Force opened a door that I am ready to walk through! I will join a mobile medical team from March 7 – 24 to provide primary and urgent care to Ukrainians impacted by the war. I hate the war and the pain that it brings. I hope to make a difference by being part of this team.

James Marcum, PA
is going to Ukraine
I’ve always told my kids to treat others well and to have no regrets on what you should have done. I am at the stage in my career where I felt I needed to do more rather than sit on the sidelines and watch what is going on in Ukraine. I knew if I didn’t do something now and take this opportunity to serve, I would regret it. I could have donated money, but I have a skill that I can offer to help others who are seeing their country slowly being destroyed. That’s why I am volunteering with the mobile medical team from March 7-24.

Peter Stefanski, MD
is going to Ukraine
Since the war in Ukraine began, I’ve been impressed by the courage and resolve of the Ukrainian people. They have inspired me to volunteer with Global Care Force’s mobile medical clinic, April 11-28. I look forward to helping in any way I can.

Svetlana Reznikova, Physician
is going to Ukraine
Having been born and raised in Ukraine, this war is especially difficult to watch from afar. I volunteered at the Gmina Radymno refugee center at the beginning of the war and look forward to returning from April 11-28 to work in the mobile clinic with Global Care Force. I want to help care for those in need and who’ve had a hard time accessing medical care. It will be an honor to work alongside other volunteers doing the same.

Kristina Shaffer-Zard, RN
is going to Ukraine
Like all of us, I was heartbroken watching the devastating and unfortunate events unfold in Ukraine. I have dedicated my entire career to easing the burden of my suffering patients, and a situation like this called to my heart. I want to help where I can, heal those in need, and more than anything provide comfort, compassion and humanity to those living through the trauma of the past year. That’s why I will serve with Global Care Force from April 11-28, providing medical relief, in hope to make a positive impact during such a catastrophic time.

Zachary Bair, DO
is going to Ukraine
As an Emergency Physician, I have dedicated my life to helping others. The feeling of being useful and of knowing I helped someone in their time of need motivates me every day. Like the rest of the world, I was horrified watching the war in Ukraine unfold. I knew I wanted to help in any way possible. I look forward to going to Ukraine from April 11-27 to work on the mobile clinic team. Please consider donating to GCF to help support these incredibly important missions.

Anthony Albrecht, ER Assistant
is going to Ukraine
I believe every person deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of their circumstances. That’s why I am volunteering in Ukraine April 11-28 with Global Care Force. I want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. I chose Global Care Force’s Primary Care Team because I believe volunteering in Ukraine will allow me to gain valuable experience and personal growth (ahead of PA school this June), which making a positive difference in the world. FTK (For the Kids)!

Carlyn Coates, PA
is going to Ukraine
Medicine has always called to me as a way to serve others. I want to be able to make a difference in the lives of those around the world, but I often feel too small or insignificant to make actual changes or impact. In going to Ukraine from April 11-28 to serve those in crisis, I can give back a little of what has been given to me and be a force for good in a time of darkness.

Kristopher Kuszak, PA
is going toUkraine
I’m unbelievably blessed to have been entrusted with the gift God gave me for providing medical care to my local community. Medical missions have always intrigued me, but I’ve never had the opportunity to take part until now. I will serve in Ukraine with Global Care Force from May 2-19th to provide primary medical care to those in need. It is easy to feel disconnected to the war in Ukraine since it’s thousands of miles away, especially when it seems there is no way for us to effect change. I see this trip with Global Care Force as a way that I can make a small but actionable difference.

Wesley Clark, MD
is going to Ukraine
I am volunteering with Global Care Force from May 5-19 because, like many of us not directly affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, I feel very strongly I need to do something to help. Somewhere deep down inside, I believe in human progress, and I really thought that this – the invasion of a small country by a big one for the purposes of territorial conquest – was a thing of the past. The Ukrainians, with great bravery, are saying “this is no longer acceptable,” and we who agree with them need to help them say it. My most useful skills are medical; it is with those skills that I can be most helpful, and it is those skills I want to offer.

Guy and Marilynn Fiocco, MD
are returning to Ukraine
Guy and I were humbled by the courage and strength of the Ukrainian people when we volunteered last November with Global Care Force’s mobile medical clinic. We will deploy for a second time from May 2-19 to provide primary care to Ukrainians in locations where the clinic is the only opportunity for patients to receive care and free medications.

Butch Sutton, EMT
is going to Ukraine
As a young boy, one of my favorite Bible stories was about the Good Samaritan and how he went out of his way to help an injured person. My father told me that story often and said, “that’s the person I want you to be.” People have asked me why I would want to go to Ukraine to help those people. I’ll quote Former President Jimmy Carter, who eloquently put it into words. “I have one life and one chance to make it count for something. My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can, with whatever I have, to try and make a difference.” This is why I must help and why I look forward to serving with Global Care Force from June 13-30.

Doug Amis, PA
is going to Ukraine
I was honored to serve in Ukraine in November with the primary care team, and I am ready to serve again from June 13-30. The Ukrainian people are the kindest, most beautiful people and they have suffered greatly. Global Care Force’s mobile medical clinics play a lot of catch-up with these patients who went too long without medical treatment. I’m returning because medical volunteers are needed to continue caring for the Ukrainian people.

Micaela Marker, PA
is going to Ukraine
I have long felt called to help people that find themselves suffering from unexpected circumstances. I am humbled to serve with Global Care Force from July 4-20 to restore some consistent medical care to the people in Ukraine whose lives have been completely upturned by a war they did not choose.

Nicholas Baker, PA
is going to Ukraine
I am inspired and awed by the strength of the Ukrainian people as they fight through this devastating tragedy inflicted upon them. I wanted a way to help, and have been blessed with the chance to go to Ukraine from July 4-20th with Global Care Force to provide primary medical care to people in need there.

Kristeen Ryan, RN
is going to Ukraine
My husband and I have served the Church of the Nazarene as pastors and missionaries for 40 years. Since retiring from active nursing in 2019, I have prayed about opportunities to serve internationally. I feel my experience can be useful in Ukraine, so I am ready to serve with Global Care Force from July 4-20. There could not be a more needed place to show the love of God than in Ukraine.

Eduardo Resto, RN
is going to Ukraine
I volunteered with the Global Care Force mobile medical clinic in Ukraine last November, and the experience was profound. I will return from July 4-20 because I know we are making a difference in the lives of the Ukrainian patients we treat. The resiliency of the Ukrainian people is inspiring, and I look forward to seeing the patients again.

David Hilmers, MD
is going to Ukraine
I have been doing medical missions in countries around the world for over 20 years. I have a special connection with Ukraine because my son was working and living in Kyiv around the time the war started. I am really looking forward to being a team member with Global Care Force and serving the Ukrainian people from June 13-30.

Michelle Martinez-Torrez, PA
served in Ukraine
It was an honor to serve our Ukrainian brothers and sisters who have endured so much in the last year and have needs beyond our imagination. As I served in Ukraine from February 7-24, I prayed for God to give me courage, knowledge, and strength, and to provide the resources needed to care for Ukrainians who have endured much in the last year. I am grateful for the opportunity to expand God’s love while helping bring medical relief in Ukraine. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Stephen Kineke, MD
Ann Schwanda, RN
served in Ukraine
Ann is an RN and I am a Family Physician. Between us, we have performed medical missions in Haiti, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Oklahoma and Mississippi. I served with Global Care Force in Ukraine in September on their initial medical mission. I am looking forward to returning to Ukraine with my wife Ann in February 2023. The mission in September was very successful. Our group cared for many Ukrainians with acute and chronic medical problems as well as those traumatized emotionally by the war. The faith, courage, and resilience of the Ukrainian people is inspiring and the ability to serve in this area of need is a blessing.

Monte Schmidt, Volunteer
served in Ukraine
Immediately upon hearing an interview with a Ukrainian Nazarene Pastor at the beginning of the war, I felt called to go and help. My wife and I volunteered twice in 2022 in Przemysl, Poland, at the Ukrainian border. I served in Ukraine with Global Care Force February 7-24. Global Care Force is an ideal way to make a positive impact on the people of Ukraine.

Richard Patnoe, Volunteer
served in Ukraine
I want to be helpful to others suffering hardship, trauma and deprivation. That is why I will volunteered with Global Care Force in Ukraine from February 7-24. It was my way to pay back to those less fortunate since I’ve had a good home, good parents, and an appreciative family.

Aaron Mishler, RN
served in Ukraine
I’ve always believed in what I call “fighting the good fight,” helping those who need help and trying to repair what’s broken in the world. That’s why I went to Ukraine February 7-24, 2023 to serve with a primary care team. The people in Ukraine need help, and I would feel terrible if one day my daughter asked me why those people are suffering, and I could only say that I could have helped but chose not to, so I raised my hand to go. But most importantly, it was the right thing to do.

Michelle Whitford, MD
served in Ukraine
I first heard of Global Care Force early in the pandemic as Native American reservations were flooded with cases and they came recommended by colleagues. I served with them in Ukraine from February 7-24 and hopefully provided a little light and compassion, contributing whatever I could.

Sonia Santana, Medical Assistant
served in Ukraine
In December, I served in Ukraine with the primary care team because I wanted to try and make a difference in someone’s life. The faces of words and gratitude amid the tragedy and destruction will remain engraved in my memory forever. Please consider supporting future volunteers in Ukraine.

Cath Glennon, RN
served in Ukraine
I became a nurse because I have a heart for caring for those in need. Instead of sitting on the sidelines and watching what was happening in Ukraine, I decided to volunteer with the primary care team in December. I urge you to please consider supporting future volunteers serving in Ukraine.

Ryan Butler, DO
served in Ukraine
My volunteer service in Ukraine was an amazing opportunity. I served 17 days in December with the mobile medical teams. We helped hundreds of people who are likely going through the worst experience of their lives. Despite this, Ukrainians have been overwhelmingly hospitable and grateful for our help. They are resilient and determined people. Please consider supporting future volunteers to continue caring for the Ukrainian people.

Josh Wallbrecht, MD
served in Ukraine
I served with the mobile medical team in Ukraine in December. Global Care Force provided an opportunity to serve the medical needs of the Ukrainian people, who have weighed heavy on my heart since the war began. Please consider supporting future volunteers serving in Ukraine.

Ginny Gregory, NP
served in Ukraine
I was truly blessed to serve the people of Ukraine whose healthcare system had been disrupted by the war. I served with a primary care team in October and I hope in some small way made someone feel less afraid and not forgotten. Please consider supporting future volunteers to Ukraine.

Kirsten Larson, RN
served in Ukraine
As a nurse, I feel called to help those in need – to make someone’s bad day a little better. In October, I served in Ukraine with a primary care team. Serving the Ukrainian people whose lives have been so profoundly disrupted was a humbling experience. They continue to need our help. Please consider supporting future volunteers to Ukraine.

Stuart Richards, PA
served in Ukraine
I have spent my whole life helping others both as a civilian and in the government. I volunteered in Ukraine in October because I believe the work Global Care Force and others do is critically important both on a humanitarian front and also on a diplomatic front. Please consider supporting future volunteers to Ukraine.

Robert Winokur, MD
served in Ukraine
The need is obvious for the citizens of Ukraine, which is why I served in October with a primary care team. It was a privilege and an honor to serve those in need and provide much needed care and comfort to the Ukrainian people. Please consider supporting future volunteers to Ukraine.

Patrick Jordan, GP
served in Ukraine
My heart is in medical missions, and going where the need is great. That is why I served in Ukraine in October with Global Care Force providing primary care to Ukrainians who remain in the country they love so dearly. Please consider supporting future volunteers to Ukraine.

Jodi Cook, Surgical Technologist
served in Rosarito, Mexico
I feel God sent me to care for the elderly men in Rosarito. I traveled to Mexico in November to serve as a caregiver for these sweet men. I love working alongside the Sisters of the Missionaries of Charity to provide wound care, physical therapy, administer medications, and anything else they need help with so these men know they are loved and respected. Please consider supporting future volunteers to Rosarito.

Stephen Kineke, MD
served in Ukraine
I deployed with the first Global Care Force primary and urgent care team in Ukraine from September 10-25. What is happening in Ukraine is heartbreaking and I felt the need to help. I will be returning with a team in February 2023.

Rebecca Reeser
served in Ukraine
I went back to school and embraced a second career in nursing so I could do medical missions. I deployed to Ukraine from September 10-25 where my hope was to be the hands and feet of Jesus and care for the Ukrainian people to they know they are not forgotten.

Andrew Villa, MD and Renee Villa
served in Ukraine
Andrew and I served on a primary and urgent care team in Ukraine from September 10-25. Andrew and I had a deep desire to go and serve those enduring the effects of the war and those bravely defending their country. Global
Care Force provided the unique opportunity to serve Ukrainians in more rural areas with less access to necessities and medical care, and also to assist local contacts with the work they are doing.

Sergiy Dzyba
Ukrainian host
Pastor Sergiy Dzyba serves as the in-country host for the Global Care Force primary care teams in Ukraine. Sergiy organizes the mobile medical clinic locations and coordinates logistics such as food, lodging, transportation, and translator services. He provides spiritual care, food, and welfare checks for Ukrainians unable to evacuate from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Donations to Pastor Dzyba cover his expenses in support of Global Care Force volunteers.
FAQ
What is “Connect to Care”?
“Connect to Care” is a hub for people to donate to a volunteer raising funds to cover the expenses of their volunteer service, helping them have a successful volunteer experience!
How are the fundraising goals calculated?
Fundraising goals are projected costs associated with the volunteer service, including travel, lodging, meals, and administrative services.
Who does my donation support?
Donations can be directed to individuals fundraising for a volunteer service or as an unrestricted gift to Global Care Force in support of any volunteer service in under-resourced communities.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes! Global Care Force is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Ready to volunteer?
GCF is seeking qualified medical volunteers to respond and care for displaced Ukrainians. Volunteers must be fluent in Ukrainian and/or Russian and able to volunteer for 14 days or more.