About the Volunteer Application and Selection Process
Call for Volunteers: Dakar, Senegal (June 2025) – Applications due March 24
Call for Volunteers: Bengaluru, India (September 2025) – Applications due March 31
ASE Foundation Volunteer Code of Conduct
The ASE Foundation (ASEF) is now accepting volunteer applications for it’s 2025 global health outreach events. Physician, sonographer, and scientist team members are needed. Please see below for specific requirements and the volunteer application forms.
We continue to be impressed by the incredible generosity and enthusiasm of our community for this type of global health work. Thank you for helping us make a world of difference!
The ASE Foundation’s global health outreach program is supported by donor contributions to the Annual Appeal.
About the Volunteer Application and Selection Process
Key Dates
March 24 – Senegal team application deadline at 11:59 PM ET
March 31 – Notification of placements for Team Senegal 2025
March 31 – India team application deadline at 11:59 PM ET
April 11 – Notification of placements for Team India 2025
Application Process: All volunteer opportunities have a mandatory volunteer application form that must be completed in full to be considered for participation. Applicants may apply for only one 2025 event. ASEF will ensure that every application received is given appropriate consideration for participation.
Due to the popularity and enthusiasm for this type of volunteer experience, there will likely be many more volunteer applicants than we can utilize. Not all applicants will be selected and ASEF advises that no one make travel plans prior to receiving an official notification of placement.
Team Composition: Applicants must have an active 2025 ASE membership to be considered for participation. Those with unique skills or expertise applicable to each event will be placed first. Applicants with the FASE designation (Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography) will be given priority. A balance of male and female volunteers will be considered. Teams will include a mix of both new and repeat ASEF volunteers. If there are multiple qualified applications to fill limited slots, volunteers may be selected by a random drawing.
Things to Consider Before Applying: Participation in these types of events will not appeal to all. Please carefully consider the following information, and the event’s specific details, to make sure that you understand and are comfortable with what is involved in being a Foundation volunteer.
Travel and financial considerations:
- Volunteers must be willing and able to assume the cost of their air travel to and from the event site, any and all applicable passport and visa costs, as well as required inoculations and/or medications.
- Country entry and exit requirements: U.S. citizens can verify applicable entry requirements through the U.S. Department of State. If you are traveling under a different country’s passport, please note that you may have different entry and exit requirements.
- Health information for travelers: Visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for travel health recommendations. All participants should follow the recommendations of their doctors.
- Additional travel expenses, including but not limited to transportation to/from one’s home airport, airport parking, pet boarding, international phone and/or data service if desired, and in-country shopping/touring pre- or post-event, are the personal responsibility of the participating volunteers.
- Due to the location and timing of these events, late arrivals and early departures cannot be accommodated.
- ASEF will provide travel insurance for its volunteers for the duration of the event, as well as in-country accommodations (individual rooms), group ground transportation, and most meals.
Health, privacy, and general considerations:
- Personal space and time may be limited during the event. Volunteers must be able to work well with others and follow directions.
- Due to limited space available for accommodations and ground transportation, security precautions, as well as unpredictable work hours, the inclusion of spouses and other guests cannot be accommodated.
- Volunteers must be physically able to endure the rigors of travel. During the event, volunteers may be on their feet for long hours. Stamina and a sense of humor are required by all.
- Meals will be reflective of the local diet, and as such, it may not be possible to accommodate special dietary needs. Volunteers must be able to be adaptable in their food intake.
Questions? If you have any questions or would like further clarification, please contact ASEF staff Andrea Van Hoever.
Call for Volunteers: Dakar, Senegal (June 2025) – Applications due March 24
Key Dates
March 24 – Senegal team application deadline at 11:59 PM ET
March 31 – Notification of placements for Team Senegal
Team Leaders:
- Warner Mampuya, MD, PhD, Sherbrooke University Hospital Center, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
- Cynthia Taub, MD, MBA, FASE, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY – Vice President, ASE
- Abdoul Kane, MD, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal – President, Senegalese Society of Cardiology
Partners in Care:
- Senegalese Society of Cardiology (SOSECAR)
- Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar
- Dalal Jamm Hospital
Volunteer Application Form: If you have an active 2025 ASE membership, can fulfill the requirements noted, and are interested in applying to volunteer, please complete and submit the volunteer application form.
About the Event: In collaboration with local clinicians from the Senegalese Society of Cardiology (SOSECAR), Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, and Dalal Jamm Hospital, Foundation team members will work to:
- Support the diagnosis of rheumatic valvular diseases in children and young adults (aged 5 to 15) in both traditional koranic schools and public schools.
- Participate in training of local clinicians for improved detection and management of referrals. Training will include a formal educational symposium with lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on screening demonstrations, as well as community awareness-raising activities for teachers and school nurses around prevention tactics.
- Engage in data collection to support research on determinants, risk factors, and disease prevalence to improve guidance of future health policies.
Time Requirements: Team members must be able to fully devote six (6) working days in Senegal for this event. Anticipated schedule is arrival in Dakar by Monday, June 16; outreach activities Tuesday through Sunday, June 17-22; and then departures beginning Monday, June 23. International travel to and from Dakar will require additional days on both sides of that time period.
Team Composition: The Foundation is looking for 6-8 sonographers and 4-6 physicians for this team. All selected participants may be required to submit current copies of their CV, medical diplomas, and training certifications prior to this event for review by the Senegalese Ministry of Health prior to engaging in patient care activities.
Experience Needed: Volunteers with robust congenital scanning experience, and familiarity with rheumatic heart disease are needed. This event will include education of local health care providers, so exemplary skills in education are also required.
Senegal is a French-speaking country, and volunteers with proficiency and fluency in the local language will be prioritized, but it is not a requirement for all team members.
Volunteers with prior experience performing focused cardiac ultrasound in resource-limited settings, those who can work quickly under pressure, and those with advanced skills applicable to a variety of situations are strongly preferred.
Given the expected patient volume, emphasis on training, and the added complexity of scanning in remote locations, this event is not a good fit for students or beginning practitioners.
Transportation/Accommodations: Volunteers will fly into Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS). ASEF will arrange for airport transfers on arrival and departure, hotel accommodations in Dakar for the duration of the event (individual rooms), as well as in-country ground transportation, including transport to and from the host hospital and outreach event sites.
Call for Volunteers: Bengaluru, India (September 2025) – Applications due March 31
Key Dates
March 31 – Application deadline at 11:59 PM ET
April 11 – Notification of placements for Team India
Team Leaders:
- Kameswari Maganti, MD, FASE, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ – Board Member, ASE (Team Leader from ASE)
- Satish C. Govind, MD, DM, FASE, Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bengaluru, India – Past President, Indian Academy of Echocardiography (Team Leader from IAE)
- Bharatbhushan Patel, RDCS, RVS, RDMS, FASE, Rutgers Medical Research, Nutley, NJ – Board Member, ASE Foundation (Sonographer Lead from ASE, Honoree)
- Navin Nanda, MD, FASE, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL (Honoree)
- Akhil Narang, MD, FASE, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL – Treasurer, ASE
- Shantanu Sengupta, MD, PhD, FASE, Sengupta Hospital and Research Institute, Nagpur, India – President Elect, Indian Academy of Echocardiography
Partners in Care:
- Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE)
- IAE-Karnataka Chapter
- Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences
Volunteer Application Form: If you have an active 2025 ASE membership, can fulfill the requirements noted, and are interested in applying to volunteer, please complete and submit the volunteer application form.
About the Event: In collaboration with local clinicians from the Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE), IAE-Karnataka Chapter, and Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Foundation team members will work to:
- Support the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases, including HFrEF, hypertensive heart disease, and valvular heart diseases including rheumatic, in underserved populations within Karnataka state.
- Participate in training of local clinicians for improved detection and management of referrals. Training will include a formal, two-day educational symposium with lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on screening demonstrations for physicians, sonographers, and trainees.
- Engage in data collection to support research on determinants, risk factors, and disease prevalence to improve guidance of future health policies.
Time Requirements: Team members must be able to fully devote five (5) working days in India for this event. Anticipated schedule is arrival in Bengaluru by Sunday, September 21; outreach activities Monday through Friday, September 22-26; and then departures beginning Saturday, September 27. International travel to and from Bengaluru will require additional days on both sides of that time period.
Team Composition: The Foundation is looking for 4-5 sonographers, 2-3 physicians, and 1 AI scientist for this team.
Experience Needed: This event will include education of local health care providers, so exemplary skills in education are required.
Volunteers with prior experience performing focused cardiac ultrasound in resource-limited settings, those who can work quickly under pressure, and those with advanced skills applicable to a variety of situations are strongly preferred.
Given the expected patient volume, emphasis on training, and the added complexity of scanning in remote locations, this event is not a good fit for students or beginning practitioners.
Transportation/Accommodations: Volunteers will fly into Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR). ASEF will arrange for airport transfers on arrival and departure, hotel accommodations in Bengaluru for the duration of the event (individual rooms), as well as in-country ground transportation, including transport to and from the host hospital and outreach event sites.
ASE Foundation Volunteer Code of Conduct
In addition to the qualifications outlined in the above Call for Volunteers, all those accepted for volunteer assignment are expected to abide by the Foundation’s Volunteer Code of Conduct:
- The ASE Foundation’s outreach events are secular humanitarian medical aid and training programs, focused on providing direct patient services to at-risk communities, stimulating global connections between health care providers, training local clinicians, and advancing population health research through data collection. Volunteers may not interject their personal beliefs or agendas into these events.
- Volunteers must understand that they are serving as representatives of ASE and the ASE Foundation at all times before, during and after the event. Onsite, this representation extends across work hours and into any off/free time, and volunteers must conduct themselves accordingly.
- Volunteers must have respect and appreciation for cultural differences. Volunteers may be exposed to differences in tradition, culture, language, religion, and dress during the event, and must remain respectful to these cultural norms.
- ASE reserves the right to limit media contacts and/or request media engagement by volunteers. By participation in these events, volunteers permit the Society and Foundation to use their likeness and statements for quotes, photos, and videos to assist ASE in its public relations or fundraising initiatives. All requests for quotes, photos, videos, or event information from the media or industry partners must be directed to and facilitated by the event’s ASE staff liaison.
- Volunteers must understand that decisions are made according to the regulations set forth by the ASE Foundation and in collaboration with in-country partners in the best interest and safety of the volunteer team. Participants must accept the responsibility of working as an ASE Foundation volunteer and agree to abide by all decisions made by the event’s management and coordinators.
Questions? If you have any questions or would like further clarification, please contact ASEF staff Andrea Van Hoever.
