Contact Information	Health Volunteers Overseas 1900 L St., NW, Suite 310 • Washington, DC 20036Tel: (202) 296-0928 • Fax: (202) 296-8018 • www.hvousa.org
Religious Philosophical Base	HVO is a secular organization dedicated to improving the availability and quality of healthcare in developing countries through the training and education of local health care providers
Areas Served	25 developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean
Typical Projects	Anesthesia, dentistry, dermatology, hand surgery, hematology, internal medicine, nursing education, oncology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, physical therapy and wound care management
Primary Needs	Physicians, nurses, dentists, physical therapists, and other health care professionals
Number of Volunteers	500 overseas placements annually
Prerequisites	Varies by project
Language Requirements	None (one exception is the project on Bolivia requires Spanish language skills or an interpreter)
Length of Service	Varies; many projects require 1 month, others allow for 1 – 2 weeks or as long as 4 months
Volunteer Benefits	Many sites provide room, board, and daily transportation for volunteers once they arrive. Since HVO is a registered nonprofit with the US IRS, most travel, living expenses, and related costs incurred by a volunteer are tax-deductible for those who file with the IRS
Comments	Volunteers recieve extensive orientation materials prior to departure