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Location
Cambodia: Phnom Penh; Thailand: Krabi, Mae Sot and 2 other cities
Term
Throughout the year
Program Duration
1-2 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program
1-2 weeks
Dates
Open
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Description
Study and help out at healthcare projects in Thailand and Cambodia!
Healthcare volunteers work according to their skills at health centers and hospitals. They teach English and health care issues and work with local colleagues They may also teach children and adults, visiting villages having an opportunity to learn about local healthcare.
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Highlights
Health care volunteers learn about the health and health care situation in Thailand and Cambodia at health centers, hospitals or villages while working and living with local people.
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Qualifications
Non professional health care volunteers are welcome to teach English and study health care. Professional healthcare volunteers maybe involved in healthcare work, taking care of patients and similar depending on their backgrounds.
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Intern Types
- Education
- Family and Home Studies
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Occupational, Envir. Health
- Social Work
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Languages
- English
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Cost in US$:
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Cost Includes:
- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Language instruction
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
- Registration fees
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Experience Required
yes
- Proven Health Care background is required for those who want to be actively involved in health care work, taking care of patients and similar work.
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Volunteer Types
- Adult Education
- Childcare/children
- Community Health
- Consciousness-raising
- Disability Issues
- English Teaching
- Family Planning
- Handicapped
- Health
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Orphans
- Popular Education
- Public Education
- Sanitation
- Social Services, Social Work
- Youth
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Typical Volunteer
Open minded, generous, patient
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Age Range
20 -70
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This Program is open to
Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
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Typical Living Arrangements
- Guest House
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Participants Travel
Independently
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Typically Participants Work
Independently or in Groups of 2-4
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Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Resume
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Typically The Application Process Time is
One - two weeks
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Post Services Include
- Alumni Network
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Open mind projects's Mission Statement
To bridge the knowledge divide between the rich and poor. We do this by helping the underprivileged gain access to better learning opportunities with the help of modern information technology and international volunteers; To contribute to the fight against increasing threats to our environment, nature, and wildlife; To offer international volunteers unique opportunities to help bridge knowledge divides and to help save nature, while growing as persons in our grassroots education and eco projects.
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Year Founded
2001