January, 2025

Dear Friends,

With all of 2025 ahead of us, there is much to look forward to. We anticipate developing our existing projects, opening new ones, and expanding our network of partners. Your support is vital to our continued growth, and I appreciate all you do to further our mission. If you haven’t already, watch this video to hear some thank you messages from HVO partners.

Every year on April 7, World Health Day, we honor just a few of the individuals in our community who have made an extraordinary contribution to advancing global health. If you would like to recognize an HVO partner, volunteer, or supporter for the Golden Apple Award this year, I encourage you to fill out a nomination form by February 28^th.

The HVO staff and I send our best wishes at the start of the new year. Together, we are building a healthier future.

Sincerely,

April

April Pinner, MSPH, RD

Executive Director

2025 Golden Apple Nominations are OPEN

E-Volunteering Hours

If you provided e-learning from October 1-December 31, 2024, please take a few seconds to report your volunteer hours by clicking here. Examples of e-learning activities include lectures, case consultations, content development, and mentorship. If you participated in more than one e-learning project, please complete a separate form for each project. Thank you for helping us track the contributions of our volunteers! 

Volunteer Opportunities

Mental Health, Bhutan is recruiting in-person volunteers licensed in psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, or clinical social work with more than five years of professional experience to assist with training related to, but not limited to, community-based mental health care, substance abuse rehabilitation, hospital-based psychiatric care, cross-cultural psychology, child and family mental health, and interdisciplinary clinical practice. Interested volunteers should contact Lauren Franklin for more information.

Rehabilitation, Bhutan, is recruiting in-person volunteers to teach a Wheelchair Service Provision Training (WSPT)- Basic course. Ideal candidates will volunteer in-country for two months. Interested volunteers should contact Emily Dalton.

Rehabilitation, Guatemala is recruiting OTs to provide in-person training in splinting and SLPs to provide training in pediatric topics. Ideal candidates will have Spanish proficiency. Interested volunteers should contact Emily Dalton.