Description

The community healthcare project is a holistic program that works with marginalised women to provide culturally appropriate health education. This program provides cultural mediation between these women and local health and human services through the provision of health workshops and medical recording for the community. The aim of the Health and Community Care Project has been conceived to provide supplementary and complementary healthcare services in rural India, to support the services which are currently insufficient. We plan to develop community and individual health care education, medical care, wellness and fitness support and community care resources for women. The research stage of this project currently includes identifying the needs of community members, and delineating medical rights and incentives provided legally to marginalised women by the Indian government. This program seeks to build a working, sustainable and non-dependent relationship between the migrant women and the government hospital through hospital visits and assessing and analysing the system in relation to their needs. Future plans are for the establishment of a MAFAC (Mobile Ambulance and First Aid Clinic).

Other Health and Community Care areas and activities include:

- Hygiene and sanitation clean and safe water
- Preventive healthcare
- Promotion of nutritional food and eating habits
- Facilitation of mobile first aid and clinical facilities
- Developing equal opportunities and support for challenged and specially-abled
- Promote recreation/leisure facilities and activities and setting up exercise gyms, games stadiums (and adventure sports centres
- Elderly care
- Yoga & Ayurveda facilities

Extra skills required for the health and community care project:
- Specific skills gender development and or health care are desirable
- The capacity to initiate and maintain a project with little resources
- Good research skills

Qualifications

You have the power to support women around the world - by learning, volunteering, interning, standing out and empowering. Your involvement with our projects enables marginalised women to create lasting change for themselves, their families, and their communities - and ultimately for the world we all share.

If you are enthusiastic in working with us, please send the following information.

- Your cover letter including your motivations, fields of work interest, desired period of your internship (with start and finish dates) and expectations of the internship;
- A CV/resume including the contact information of a referee;
- A scanned copy of the page(s) of your national passport with ID details.

We will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Start dates are flexible, however preference is given to applicants applying for more than 3 months.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

480

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

As part of your internship, free on-site accommodation and workplace internet is provided. Additionally, lunch, work-related transportation and phone expenses (partially) are provided for by the organisation for all interns staying longer than 8 weeks.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18-35

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 weeks

Young Women's IDEA's Mission Statement

Young Women's IDEA aims to empower and educate young women to gain the skills and knowledge that will allow them to make informed and educated decisions as well as providing them with greater tools and resources to overcome obstacles in their life. It aims to strengthen their ability to make decisions and have greater control over their personal circumstances. Through a combination of education, advocacy and rights based programs; Young Women's IDEA facilitates young women's ability to self-empower, lead and demand social change.

Year Founded

2011