A:  Yes, a deposit is required:

• For Ukraine, Egypt, Jordan, and the U.S. Southern Border deployments, the deposit is 10% of your total fundraising goal.
• For Missionaries of Charity sites, the deposit is a flat $150.

Deposits are due upon acceptance and are applied toward your overall fundraising goal. This commitment helps us begin preparing your placement, travel logistics, and training in advance of your deployment.

A: Funds raised for your deployment go directly to Global Care Force and help cover the full cost of your mission. These costs include:

• Ground transportation within the host country
• Accommodations and meals
• Local translators
• Medications and clinical supplies
• Logistics support and basic operations

In addition, a portion of your team’s fundraising also supports Global Care Force’s administrative costs—such as volunteer coordination, deployment planning, and ongoing support for long-term program sustainability.

A:  Airfare is not covered for volunteers traveling to their locations.  

Please note:

• Airfare costs are not included in your fundraising goal, regardless of the deployment location.

If your deployment requires personal airfare arrangements, our team will provide guidance to help you coordinate your travel plans.

A: From the moment you are accepted and assigned to a deployment, Global Care Force’s Global Programs and Development teams actively support and guide your fundraising efforts. We provide tools, resources, and personalized assistance to help you reach your goal.

If you’re having difficulty fundraising, we will work with you to explore solutions along the way. In some cases, deployment timing may need to be adjusted, but reassignment to a different team is not always possible due to program capacity and logistics.

Please note that as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all donations made toward your deployment are tax-deductible and non-refundable, regardless of whether the fundraising goal is met, or the deployment takes place.

A: Global Care Force does not provide travel insurance for volunteers. However, we strongly recommend that all volunteers purchase travel insurance for the duration of their deployment.

We can provide recommendations for reputable travel insurance providers that offer coverage for international travel, medical emergencies, and trip interruptions. Volunteers are responsible for selecting and purchasing the policy that best fits their needs.

A: Volunteers typically stay in safe, modest accommodations such as hotels, guesthouses, or mission housing arranged by Global Care Force. Whenever possible, each volunteer is provided with a private room. Rooms are generally furnished with basic linens and towels.

We recommend that volunteers bring their own toiletries and any personal comfort items they may need. While accommodations vary slightly by location, our team works to ensure they are clean, secure, and within reasonable distance of the deployment site.

A: Volunteers typically stay in safe, modest accommodations such as hotels, guesthouses, or mission housing arranged by Global Care Force. Whenever possible, each volunteer is provided with a private room. Rooms are generally furnished with basic linens and towels.

We recommend that volunteers bring their own toiletries and any personal comfort items they may need. While accommodations vary slightly by location, our team works to ensure they are clean, secure, and within reasonable distance of the deployment site.

A: Yes! Non-medical volunteers are an important part of our mission and are welcome to join deployments based on the needs of each location. While placements are limited, non-medical team members may assist with logistics, administration, patient intake, hospitality, and overall team support.

Their presence allows medical volunteers to focus on clinical care while ensuring the operation runs smoothly. Each deployment opportunity will outline whether non-medical roles are available.

A: Occasionally, volunteers are given the option to carry a limited number of medical supplies for a specific deployment. This is always carefully coordinated by the Global Care Force team.

Due to increased scrutiny from customs and immigration authorities, we are very specific about what items can be transported, how much, and how they should be packed. If applicable, detailed instructions and documentation will be provided well in advance of travel.

A: Safety is our highest priority. While any deployment to a region experiencing conflict carries inherent risk, Global Care Force takes extensive precautions to protect our volunteers in Ukraine.

We work closely with trusted local partners and maintain communication with local authorities and humanitarian networks to monitor conditions in real time. For security reasons, the specifics of these communications cannot be shared publicly.

Volunteers receive detailed safety briefings before deployment and are required to follow all security protocols, curfews, and movement guidelines while on the ground. We also maintain contingency plans, including evacuation procedures, to respond quickly should conditions change.

A: Each deployment location has a site-specific evacuation plan in place. In the event of an emergency that requires evacuation, the designated team leader—trained in our safety protocols—will coordinate and guide the safe evacuation of all volunteers.

Global Care Force works closely with local partners to monitor conditions and ensure volunteer safety at all times. You will be briefed on evacuation procedures during orientation before deployment.