Description

We work with several non-government organizations, Hospitals and orphanages which are in need of nurses and doctors. Work hands on or with educational projects. Visit the communities or support an Organization with office work (related to public health, malaria or HIV).

Highlights

Cambodia was an ancient empire, populated by Khmers. It reached its peak between the 11th and 15th century. After that period, Cambodia fell into decline and became a French colony from the latter part of the 19th century until the 1950s. Toward the end of 1960s, Cambodia was confronted with political disorder and conflicts due to economic turmoil, threats from communists in Vietnam, and air strikes by the United States and South Vietnamese forces in the final stages of the Vietnam War. In 1970, Lon Nol launched a successful coup d etat and deposed Sihanouk as the head of state. In April 1975, the Khmer Rouge (KR) expelled Lon Nol and installed the Democratic Kampuchea regime. In less than four years of rule, all institutions in Cambodia were destroyed and more than a million Cambodians were killed. The fundamental Cambodia institutions of family, community, and religion were all viewed as existing solely to support a corrupt status quo. The Khmer Rouge set out to cleanse this inherently corrupt Cambodia in order to build their Utopian state. Their utopia of genocide and aggressive stance against the Vietnamese resulted in the Vietnamese army invading in 1979 and essentially occupying the Nation for the next decade.

The health system has suffered and needs urgently support from the international community.

Qualifications

The volunteer should be a nurse or
* Third year or fourth year student of medical university
* Has experience to work with patients
* Can stay at the countryside or rural area
* Be willing to work with poor people

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

starting 490 for 4 weeks. Please contact us for more information.

Program Fees Include:

The volunteer will be supported in finding a good and reasonable accommodation in a volunteer house, apartment or with a host family.

Responsibilities of the VAC program are:

* 2 day Orientation
* Helping to find a host family or a Guesthouse
* Pick up at the airport
* Welcome dinner
* Organization of the transfer to the NGO
* a presentation about the volunteer program Introduction to the partner organization
* To provide a contact, in case of problems
* pre depature informations
* educational activities (visiting the Trial, eco tourism projects, protests...)
* Evaluation
* Certificate
* Travel advise

Experience Required

yes

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Independent living
• Apartment/Flat
• Guest House
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

minimum 2 weeks

Volunteer Action for Cambodia's Mission Statement

To achieve its objectives, STAR Kampuchea currently runs three programs: the Advocacy Action Program (AAP), the Advocacy Capacity Action Program (ACP) and the Program Volunteer Action for Cambodia (VAC).

Year Founded

1997