Description

Be part of the home based medical care teams that go out and help sick people in their own homes. These communities suffer from an immense lack of medical facilities. Help with basic first aid, explaining the importance of hygiene and healthy diet, maybe even helping with simple house work. The mornings are spent helping with out patient care and the afternoons are spent assisting in the local community

This program in Cape Town allows you to immerse yourself in the culture and make a huge difference for the locals.

Highlights

As a GeoVisions volunteer it is possible to:
* Be part of home based care team and provide out-patient service to sick adults and children in their homes
* Offer needed support to families and give medical and social referrals as needed
* Work alongside qualified nurses and gain insight into the basic health care in South Africa
* Improve the comfort and basic resources of these itll adults and children in underprivileged townships.
* Offer advice and information about healthy diet and lifestyle changes.
* Treat and dress wounds and monitor a patient's health.

In the afternoons, it is possible to:
* Build and paint schools
* Assist teachers with after school care
* Assist with sports after school
* Help with community programs at the local library

Qualifications

Volunteers must be in good health.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for pricing.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Medical insurance
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

What you get for your program fee:
* Personalized Volunteer placement in South Africa, based on your skills and interests, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization.
* Orientation.
* A comfortable, safe place to live in Cape Town. This is a fully furnished house in the seaside town of Fish Hoek, with a cook and clearner.
* Three meals each day.
* Transportation from the airport Cape Town International Airport to your accommodations.
* An experienced U.S. based GeoVisions Program Manager who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in South Africa.
* In-country basic language assistance.
* Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
* Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance, applicable to GeoVisions' participants worldwide.
* Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
* Country-based airport transportation.
* A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

21+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement

GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded

2001