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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.
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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.

Wolfgang Pfannenstiel

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

Darshani Khosla

What Volunteers 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

Carol Lim

What Partners 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

TJ Gabriels

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

Michael Pasoff

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

Nour Shehadeh

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

Doug Nancy

What Volunteers Say

We have volunteered in Cambodia and Nepal and have several more trips planned ahead! It is a privilege to volunteer with GDR and work alongside their local partners, immersing ourselves in communities to support the dental needs of underserved children.

- Doug and Nancy Vierra, Dentist and General Volunteer, Nevada