You Don’t Have To Be a Dentist To Volunteer ... General Volunteers Welcome!
Submitting Your Application
Thanks for choosing to be part of a truly unique and wonderful experience helping children with first time dental care.
- If you are new to volunteering with us, please continue to the application below.
- If you are a return volunteer, already on our e-mail list, or have been communicating with a Country Coordinator about a specific clinic, please send an email to volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org or your Country Coordinator directly to receive a partially pre-filled application.
New Volunteer Application
We try to keep our clinic availability as up-to-date as possible on the application, but if you have any questions about volunteer position availability, our highest needs, or country specific details please give us a call at 303-858-8857!
If we are not able to accept you on the project of your choice, you will receive a full refund of your deposit.
After You Submit
We will be in touch via e-mail within two business days of submitting your application. You will receive your full acceptance packet within two weeks of submitting your application and deposit. *Check your spam folder and/or call if you have not heard from us. Acceptance packets include information on obtaining a visa, flight options, vaccination recommendations, and other details to guide you through the pre-departure process.
What Partners Say
After my first GDR project I was sure to do this continuously no matter what! This is helping kids in need effectively. This is having enjoyable conversations with new friends. This is creating unforgettable memories. So in my specific case the letters GDR stand for the German Dentist Returns :)”
- Wolfgang Pfannenstiel, Dentist, Germany
What Partners Say
Global Dental Relief makes sure children are receiving continuous care and that clinics are run efficiently and with the highest ethical standards. They take care of every detail on your trip — I plan to volunteer with them for years to come!
- Darshani Khosla, Dentist, Texas
What Partners Say
Thank you Global Dental Relief! Nothing compares to the efforts and perseverance of your volunteer teams, working hard to bring healthy smiles to children.
- Carol Lim, Vice President of Business Development, Cranberry U.S.A
What Partners Say
I plan my whole year around these trips. I love travel with a purpose, being more than a tourist and making a small, positive mark in the world. This organization has allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and has really helped broaden my world view.
- TJ Gabriels, Lawyer and General Volunteer, New York
What Partners Say
As a dentist, I have treated and cared for many patients, however, nothing can compare to the sense of fulfilment when volunteering your time and skill to ease the pain and suffering of others. It never ceases to amaze me what can be accomplished when surrounded by dedicated, caring and talented volunteers, such as those I met in past GDR clinics.
- Michael Pasoff, Dentist, Montreal, Canada
What Partners Say
I am honored and grateful to help these amazing children, meet incredible people, explore their culture and change children’s lives for the better. I look forward to many trips with GDR in the future.
- Nour Shehadeh, Dental Hygienist, Illinois
What Partners Say
If you want to literally change lives, this is a great way to do that. Our work with Global Dental Relief produced more real good than all the other cumulative good works I’ve helped with through the rest of my life.
- Peggy Lamm, CEO Colorado Mesa University Foundation and General Volunteer, Colorado
