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 providing 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 or are already on our mailing list, please send an email to volunteer@globaldentalrelief.org or a Project Coordinator directly to receive a partially pre-filled application.
After You Register
We will be in touch with a Welcome Email and invitation to your online Volunteer Portal account. Your Welcome Email and portal invite will be sent within two weeks after submitting both your application and deposit.
Your portal account contains all the information and next steps to prepare for your project, including flight details, health considerations, visa and passport guidelines, and more.
Be sure to check your Spam folder and feel free to call us if you haven’t heard from us within a couple weeks.
If we are unable to place you on your selected project, you will receive a full refund of your deposit.
What Volunteers Say
After my first dental volunteer trip 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 service trip — I plan to volunteer with them for years to come!
- Darshani Khosla, Dentist, Texas
What Volunteers Say
Thank you Global Dental Relief! Nothing compares to the efforts and impact of your volunteer overseas programs, working hard to bring healthy smiles to children.
- Carol Lim, Vice President of Business Development, Cranberry U.S.A
What Volunteers Say
I plan my whole year around these opportunities to volunteer abroad. 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 Volunteers 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 international dental clinics with GDR.
- Michael Pasoff, Dentist, Montreal, Canada
What Volunteers 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 service trips with GDR in the future.
- Nour Shehadeh, Dental Hygienist, Illinois
What Volunteers 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
