Economic Development Volunteer Opportunities
One of our fastest growing areas of service is within our Economic Development programs. Whether you're interested in being a part of our RISE program (soils training), our Amatasi Project, or Give Light program, we have a volunteer program for you.
RISE - Soils Training
Unless we start addressing and eliminating the causes of diabetes (poor diet), the island nations will be required to pour more and more of their limited resources in treating the symptoms. As the leading killer in the South Pacific, Sea Mercy's RISE program is teaching and training the 'at risk' remote island communities to grow healthy and sustainable food. We also develop and implement programs that develop a sustainable and growing income streams.
Our Economic Development teams are retraining the remote island communities to return to their healthy and self-sustaining lifestyles prior to the introduction of the western diet (processed foods) that is now killing them.
Follow the link to learn more about the RISE program and volunteer opportunities available, or scroll to the bottom to register online !
Amatasi Project
Helping remote island communities to return to their cultural roots of sailing is vital to their economic future and our Amatasi Project accomplishes that purpose. Whether your desire is to take the lead in finding the sponsors to build a vessel for a remote community, to be on the ground and help teach them how to build and maintain an Amatasi vessel, or even teach them how to sail one, we have many volunteer opportunities available.
If interested in being a part of Sea Mercy's Amatasi project operations, please click on the below link to learn more, or scroll to the bottom of this page and register online!
Give Light Program
Our Give Light program is a great way for anyone to get involved with a Sea Mercy program and help change a life in the South Pacific. We provide a low cost, non-polluting, renewable lighting solution for families, students, craftsman, fisherman and medical needs.
Volunteer to adopt a remote village/family and take the lead in raising the funds needed to purchase the lights for our vessels to deliver to them during our Floating Health Care Clinic stops or Economic Development programs.
For more information on the Give Light program, follow the below link or complete the inquiry form at the bottom of this page!