Become a Volunteer - Somos Amigos

 

Become A Volunteer

“Somos Amigos doesn’t seek to change the people of Naranjito so much as it frees them to reach their full potential. I think it has the same effect on its volunteers. I’m not sure which is more powerful.”
– Marcus Jimenez, Physician Volunteer

Nurses

Our nurses do intake, draw blood, check vitals and assist the physicians. Some nurses interpret for physicians if they are bilingual or fluent in Spanish.

Our nurses do intake, draw blood, check vitals and assist the physicians. Some nurses interpret for physicians if they are bilingual or fluent in Spanish.

The Americans, for us in this community, have been a success.  And not just in Naranjito, but many in the area benefit.  They began in 1997, working on a small

Something important, is what happened after this group, Somos Amigos, began visiting us.  Because in this community, we had nothing.  We had no water, there was no school, no church;

This is my 6th Somos Amigos medical mission.  We bring supplies and good will and positive energy.  I always get back so much more than I give, even though all

The first time I came, they served me a good breakfast.  My leg hurt, lots of things hurt in my body but since I’ve been coming here, I feel much

I’ve been coming here for over 15 years.  I’ve seen children grow up here and feel part of the lives of the families.  It’s a very special group because people

When we see patients, whether they’re dental patients, medical patients, a 90-year old, or a newborn baby, we all come together as family and friends, and that’s what Somos Amigos

I have been working with Somos Amigos Medical Missions since 1997.  My job is to make food for them, prepare meals every day.  We have shared so much that now

I feel really happy since this group of doctors has been coming here for 20 years.  I worked with them at first, boiling water.  I thank Frank and the whole

We can keep a patient for as long as we want, and fix them!  One time we delivered a denture to this lady, and they told her, “smile!”, and she