Logistics Volunteer – Denver IHQ

Position Overview:

The role of the Logistics Volunteer is to supportOperations Staff in the International

Headquarters. The Logistics Volunteeris responsible for assisting with Needs Assessments, weekly rate requests, shippingdocuments, and Operating Manuals to cargocontainer and

airfreight recipients. Their role is to supportthe Operations team with tasksrelated to the Cargo Program to assist Project C.U.R.E. in delivering 225 shipments to over 50 countries.

Responsibilities:

The Logistics Volunteer is responsible for the areas of:

• Create and maintain country‑specific import readiness profiles outlining customs requirements, regulatory agencies, required documentation, and common clearance risks to help prevent shipment delays before booking occurs.
• Translate complex customs and import requirements into clear, practical guidance that non‑logistics staff can use when planning international shipments.
• Submit weekly freight rate requests to approved freight forwarders and maintain an accurate, up‑to‑date rate tracking sheet to support informed shipping decisions.
• Assist with shipping documentation management, including organizing and preparing final document packets for DHL dispatch, ensuring completeness and consistency under Logistics Team guidance.
• Conduct freight forwarder research to identify potential new partners, documenting their capabilities, regional strengths, and service limitations to expand Project C.U.R.E.’s logistics network.
• Support container and shipment tracking, helping ensure shipments remain visible from booking through final delivery and escalating discrepancies when information is missing or unclear.
• Identify process gaps or recurring issues in import documentation, tracking, or communication and suggest practical improvements to the Logistics Team.
• Contribute to the development of standard operating checklists, templates, and reference tools that improve consistency and enable future volunteers to succeed.
• Help ensure medical donations reach healthcare providers on time and without avoidable customs obstacles, directly supporting patient care outcomes in recipient countries.
• Perform other logistics and data support tasks as assigned by the Logistics Team.

The Logistics Volunteer works closely with the Director of Logistics and the Manager of Logistics and Operations.

About Project C.U.R.E.:

Healthcare in many developing countries is a global crisis. The severe lack of healthcare disrupts social and economic stability in almost every developing nation. Disease causes nine out of ten preventable deaths in developing nations among children and adults. Millions of children under the age of five die each year from preventable disease, and more than 70% of these deaths occur from pneumonia, diarrhea, measles, malaria and malnutrition.

Founding in 1987, Project C.U.R.E. (www.projectcure.org) has grown to be the largest organization in the world delivery over 200 shipments (ocean and air) of donated medical supplies and equipment annually. Each project begins with an onsite Need Assessment to ensure that Project C.U.R.E. delivers the right items to the right people. Project C.U.R.E. has delivered medical relief in over 130 countries.

On average, the value of a Project C.U.R.E. Cargo container is worth between$350,000 and $450,000 (wholesale), providing an amazing “return on investment”. Project C.U.R.E. operates seven Distribution Centers throughout the United States (Denver, Nashville, Phoenix, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Kansas City). Over 25,000 volunteers sort more than 26,000 types of non-perishable medical supplies and certify medical equipment for shipments abroad. Project C.U.R.E. also operates 12 Collection Centers from coast to coast. Project C.U.R.E. receives both new and quality used medical items from hundreds of hospitals throughout the United States and medical manufacturers.

Project C.U.R.E. operations on 3% administrative overhead and has earned numerus awards for being the industry leader in international medical donations. Project C.U.R.E. is recognized as a four-star organization by Guide Star, ranked a Platinum Participant by Charity Navigator, and was ranked by Forbes magazine as one of the 20 most cost-effective nonprofits in the United States.

Mission: The mission of Project C.U.R.E. is to identify, solicit, collect, sort and distribute medical supplies and services according to the imperative needs of the world.

Core Values:

• Credibility and Integrity - We will be honest. We won't make promises we can't keep, and we will keep the promises that we've made.
• Partnership - We seek to assist other individuals and organizations that share our common vision.
• Creativity and Ingenuity - We will endeavor to pioneer new ways of meeting the needs of others, being stewards of our resources and solving problems—from the small inconveniences to the major obstacles.
• Stewardship - Despite the fact that most of our assets are donations, we will remember the source and value of these and treat each as a gift.
• Excellence in Service - We will do our best work in meeting the needs of one another, our donors, our partners, and the sick and dying around the world.
• Information and Competence - We will become experts in our area of service. We will gain
• an increasing body of knowledge and expertise to be used, together with these other objectives, to see our vision become reality.
• Attitude - We will respect and honor others in the way that we treat them. We will strive to remain pleasant, positive and optimistic in all circumstances.

Please send your Logistics Volunteer application via email to:

Eugenio Coronado - Manager of Logistics and Operations at: logistics@projectcure.org