Description

Volunteering Solutions offers dental elective placements in the beautiful Himalayan Valley region in Palampur/Dharamshala. Interns are placed in dental clinics in the region and work with professional dentists. The program is highly suitable for dental students who are looking to gain valuable working experience in the dentistry field. While first and second year dental students assist in basic tasks and shadow the doctor, third and final year students are also given hands on tasks such as extractions, fillings and scalings.

Student groups traveling together are also provided work in dental check up camps arranged in local villages and schools.

Interns are supposed to work for 04-05 hrs in a day for 5 days in a week. While on the program, you will be provided accommodation in a homestay with all meals provided.

On the weekends, volunteers and interns travel to nearby locations such as McLeodganj and do different activities like para gliding and trekking.

Highlights

Project Location
Volunteer Projects are located in and around the city of Palampur located in the state of Himachal Pradesh in North India. Palampur is well connected by road and air from Delhi. Volunteers have the option of taking a direct flight from Delhi to Dharamshala, from they are picked up by the local staff. The other option is to take an overnight bus from Delhi to Palampur. Our local staff in Delhi assists the volunteers in booking the ticket.

Language & Cultural Orientation Week in Delhi
You have the option to start your volunteering with a week long Language & Culture Orientation week in New Delhi. (Starts 1st and 3rd Monday of every month). The week aims to provide important Language instructions, safety tips, and cultural knowledge before volunteers start their work. Volunteers would also be given a 2 day tour around Delhi to see the beautiful sights it has to offer.

Volunteers joining the program in Palampur are recommended to join the Orientation week in Delhi as it gives you a good head start where you can learn some basic Hindi and also get to see the historical sites in Delhi before leaving for Palampur.

During Your Free Time
Volunteers can go and explore the market in Palampur and take long pleasant walks. The area in and around Palampur is very safe and volunteers generally prefer to walk to all the areas. You can also visit the beautiful tea gardens, temples and Tashi Jong monastery which is located in Palampur.

Qualifications

Volunteers must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the program. The program is suitable for dentistry students or those working in the dentistry field. All interns need to carry.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

starts at 250

Program Fees Include:

What are you Paying For?
* 24 hrs Assistance and support from VS Staff
* Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
* Airport or Bus Station Pickup
* Orientation
* Food
* Accommodation
* Travel & Medical Insurance
* Local Market and Tea Garden Tour

What's not Included?
* Airfare
* Visa and Visa extension fee
* Airport drop, airport taxes and local transportation
* Any personal expenses (You would need around USD30 per week for your personal expenses)

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Health Care

Age Range

18 yrs old

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-8 weeks

Volunteering Solutions's Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide Meaningful and fully researched volunteer programs abroad. Benefit local communities by providing volunteer support. To strengthen the travel experience by providing cross cultural experiences to our volunteers. Use the funds and develop the communities and people we work with.

Year Founded

2006