Description

We are looking for volunteers with a degree or experience in nursing or related subjects to work as a Medical Coordinator. As a medical coordinator at Casa do Caminho, you will have the following key responsibilities:
* Schedule and conduct medical runs with the children and teenagers
* Deal with any medical issue arising
* Structure and maintain the existing medical inventory and ambulance

Besides your key responsibilities new projects are always welcome to be set up!

Highlights

* Working in a community of Brazilians and international volunteers
* The location is in the beautiful Tingua reserve
* Trying to make a difference for the children and teens of our orphanage!
* Getting to know the Brazilian culture

Qualifications

* Advanced Portuguese skills
* Willing to work within 6 months - 2 years volunteer period
* Degree or experience in Nursing
* Experience in working with children and teenagers

Languages

• Portuguese

Cost in US$:

no fees

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing

Program Fees Include:

You will receive accommodation and food in exchange for your services. We also organize escort from the airport if required.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Community Health
• Health
• Health Care
• Health Education
• Medicine
• Nursing

Typical Volunteer

Motivated, flexible and hard working people that are positive and can handle the limitations of our organization and the country.

Age Range

21-40 yrs. old

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 8

Application Process Involves

• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Comunidade Rural Casa do Caminho's Mission Statement

Casa do Caminho is an orphanage situated in a rural town near a rainforest, outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Our mission is to help and take in children and adolescents in vulnerable social situations; to stimulate their development in fraternal cohabitation with nature while offering social, cultural, vocational, and sports programs; to promote the psychosocial restructurization of the family, and ultimately to facilitate the reintegration of this population into their families and society at the appropriate time.

Year Founded

1982