Description

The medical program is located in hospitals in Kenya. Volunteers on this program need to be registered medical doctors or nurses. Volunteers work with local doctors to assist with the daily medical routine - applying dressings, prescribing minor medication, recording patient history, patient consultations, minor surgeries record keeping, and counseling patients. Volunteers can work in the areas of maternal health, surgery, laboratories, dental clinics, counseling, and testing.

Objectivity: trained volunteers are needed to work in a community clinic to increase access to basic healthcare and promote health education in the local community.

Rural home-stay internships
All those who want to experience the local rural life in Kenya and exchange their culture with the local people. The volunteer program locations are all over Kenya.

The costs you need to meet are:
Your air ticket to and from the country, visa fees, vaccinations, local travel costs, accommodation costs outside project and insurance. You will also need a weekly budget of around 10 euro to cover your expenses like bottled water, personal effects, public transport, beverages, entertainment and transport costs to and from project site.

Highlights

Volunteer Accommodation:
While volunteering, volunteers will be accommodated in either a home stay or dormitory situation. Host families have all been carefully selected to provide you with a safe family environment and an insight into Kenyan life.

Reception of Volunteers:
A member of staff will meet you on arrival and help transport you to your location.

Qualifications

* Pre-meds
* Nursing students
* Medical students
* Health workers
* Medical doctors
* any other general volunteer

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 700

Cost Includes:

• Food
• In-country orientation/Training
• Housing
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

To be paid 3 months before you begin your placement.

Pay by bank transfer to:
Account Name: Volunteers In Community Development Kenya
Account Number: 0110910278500
Branch: Cooperative House
SWIFT CODE: KCOOKENA
Branch Code: 11002
Country: Kenya

Remember that bank charges and all other costs have to be paid by the participant. For the fluent treatment of your application send us your proof of payment.

Please send us your resume and cover letter.

Salary/Pay

Nil

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 5

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Volunteers in Community Development Kenya's Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower deprived communities to alleviate themselves of the degenerative social condition they are suffering. We exist to battle the ill affects of famine, poverty, crime and ascending levels of respect and understanding. We will eradicate unjust, unsocial and unwarranted misery to develop structures of social security and social progression.

Year Founded

2006