Operation Giving Back

Volunteer Opportunities

Operation Giving Back (OGB), the volunteerism initiative of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), serves as a comprehensive resource center where you can find information to investigate and participate in surgical volunteer opportunities. OGB provides the necessary tools to facilitate humanitarian outreach among ACS members of all specialties, at all stages of their profession, and with an emphasis on domestic and/or international service. Through a network of high-impact partner organizations, OGB directs you to volunteer opportunities that align with your skills, passions, and beliefs.

Global Surgery Sessions

Clinical Congress 2023

Interested in attending sessions focused on global surgery at Clinical Congress 2023? Visit the interactive program planner to plan your schedule.

Global Health Competencies for Surgeons

Clinical Congress 2023

Operation Giving Back is sponsoring a didactic course at Clinical Congress 2023 in Boston this October.

In the News

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ACS, COSECSA Join Forces to Bring Quality Surgical Care to Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa

Learn about COSECSA’s mission, and read about the experiences of ACS Fellows involved in this innovative training program.

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ACS Training Hubs Help Build Surgical Capacity in Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa, ACS OGB is developing surgical training hubs designed to link US institutions with hospitals in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Zambia.

Stop The Bleed

UPDATE: Ukraine

Through Operation Giving Back, the ACS is following the humanitarian crisis currently unfolding in Ukraine.

Encouraging Domestic Surgical Volunteerism

Domestic Surgical Free Access Clinics

Operation Giving Back (OGB) is working to promote domestic surgical volunteerism. We would like to encourage all surgeons who provide volunteer services for underserved populations to help us develop a comprehensive database where other surgical colleagues could support your volunteer work.

Join us by signing up and registering your clinic today!

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We Need Your Help

The mission of Operation Giving Back (OGB) is to leverage the passion, skills, and humanitarian ethos of the surgical community to effectively meet the needs of the medically underserved.

We would like to engage members in an effort to address critical public health issues related to access to basic surgical care both domestically and abroad.

Partner Volunteer

Membership

Personal Health and Safety

The personal health and safety category provides tools and resources to adequately and successfully provide optimal personal safety while volunteering.