Volunteering Award
Eligibility
Physicians, Surgeons, Dentistry, Travel Medicine, Podiatric Medicine
Any Fellow or Member of the College and Faculties at practitioner level i.e. ST5 and above (or equivalent). Affiliate or Student members may be included in proposals provided they are adequately supervised by a more senior clinician.
Specialty
All Faculties and specialties
Value
£2,500
Per award. Two awarded annually
Closing
01 April 2025
01 April Annually
Details
This award will enable eligible members to travel and undertake volunteering opportunities within the health care sector of developing countries.
The successful candidate is expected to volunteer for a minimum period of two weeks and be able to demonstrate a clear and sustainable benefit to the recipient community of their proposed activity. Priority will be given to proposals undertaken in any one of the Top 10 priority countries, in terms of spend, as identified by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Full amount of award will be paid on approval of application. All applications must be prospective; no award will be made retrospectively. Funds are intended for economy class travel, subsistence and any materials required for the volunteering activity.
To Apply
Please complete the application form.
Downloads
Mr Chee Siong Wong - January 2021
Dr Christopher Grant - January 2020
Mr Muhammad Zeeshan Aslam - October 2019
Mr Andrew Paterson - November 2018