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The miracles brought about by Children's Surgery International are the result of generous and caring volunteers in many countries around the world. They are seamstresses, surgeons, photo lab technicians, Web designers, students, writers, nurses, computer specialists, corporate professionals, anesthesiologists, translators, physicians, artists, teachers, speech pathologists, biomedical technicians many others with kind hearts. Every new smile left behind at the end of a CSI medical mission is a precious gift resulting from the skill and caring of hundreds of volunteers.

If you have an interest in helping non-profit Children's Surgery International, please send us an e-mail or fill out one of the volunteer forms. We only consider medical students for non-medical positions. If you are a medical student, please use the General Volunteer Application.

We will not be able to process your application until all of the additional materials listed below are sent to our office:

Children's Surgery International
Medical Arts Building
825 Nicollet Mall Suite 706
Minneapolis, MN 55402
  Phone (612) 746-4082
FAX (612) 746-4083
info@childrenssurgeryintl.org
 
     



CSI Nurse Volunteer Criteria


Positions that are staffed by CSI are:

  • Operating room
  • Recovery room
  • Med / Surg

REQUIREMENTS:

  • You must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner. A copy of your current nursing license and resume must be provided.
  • Copy of BCLS Certification
  • One year of recent nursing experience in selected field for mission with five years recommended.
  • Operating room nursing applicants must have current tertiary operating room experience. (Not in office)
  • Recovery room nurses should have pediatric experience. PACU, PICU, or NICU experience is required. NICU and PICU nurses must agree to orient themselves to hospital recovery room setting prior to mission.
  • 3 medical references with current phone numbers.
  • Those without the above experience will be considered if they have done similar work in developing countries or have proven mission experience.

PALS AND ACLS IS RECCOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

  • We are unable to consider applications from the following specialties:
    • Nursing Home
    • Labor and Delivery
    • Psychiatric Nursing
    • Medical Sales
    • Office Nurses
  • We are unable to consider applications from Licensed Practical Nurses or Surgical Techs.

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Criteria for Physicians
Positions that are staffed by CSI are:

  • Pediatricians
  • ENT Surgeons - with current experience in cleft repair
  • Plastic Surgeons - with current experience in cleft repair

Occasionally we staff:

  • Urological Surgeons
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Dentists and Orthodontists

Requirements:

  • A copy of your diploma
  • A copy of your CV
  • A copy of your medical license
  • Three medical references with current phone numbers

Other organizations which perform similar services are Operation Smile and Smile Train.

The photos below show some of CSI's family of volunteers in Kumasi, Ghana, Canterbury Park in Minnesota and Arequipa, Peru.

 
 


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