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Quito: Medical Health Care Nurse EMT Dental Volunteer Programs with A Broader View
Location: Ecuador: Quito
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Trips are all year round - Flexible starting dates
236 Glen Place Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027 United States
Call Us
Phone: Phone US: 1-215-780-1845 Toll Free: 1-(866)-423-3258 UK phone: (020) 8123-9781 AU phone: (02) 8003-6807
Fax: 12158870915
Description
We are inviting seasoned professionals and medical students to volunteer in one of the big hospitals in Quito. The hospital is capable of admitting 300 patients and has 70% occupation. Most of the patients can be found in the Emergency, Gynecology and Pediatrics departments.
Your placement in the hospital will be determined by you skills, knowledge and the need of the patients. Medical volunteers assist the local staff in whatever capacity they may need, such as taking medical history, checking vitals, assisting with medicine and supplies.
Medical and nursing students are accepted as well. Proficient Spanish knowledge is required. This is a great opportunity to gain first hand medical experience in a foreign country while donating your time and skills. Healthcare volunteers must be in the medical fields or studying, EMT trained, and provide their credentials or university enrollment letter.
Qualifications
* Program Length : 1 to 24 weeks
* Program Date: Flexible Start and End Date
* Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hour per day
* Accommodations: Local guesthouse or homestay
* Meals: Yes, 3 meals a day
* Requirements: 18 years + , Basic Spanish knowledge, an able body and caring spirit.
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Cost in US$:
895 or Check Our Website for more details.
Cost Include Description:
- Pre-departure Orientation Guide. Includes detailed travel, safety and cultural information and many tips that will make your trip planning easier.
- Detailed Fundraising Guide that will help you raise the funds needed to travel, as well as provide donations to the project.
- Accommodations: Home stay, shared volunteer residence, guesthouses. Safe, clean, comfortable local housing, inspected by our local coordinators.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Special meals at request.
Airport meet and greet by our ABV project coordinator (At any time, any day!)
- First night hotel accommodation *some programs
- Guidance and support of a local project coordinator, 24/7 in case of emergency
- Orientation/city briefing on arrival by our ABV project coordinator.
- Placement in a quality project, allowing you to maximize your time and efforts in a good cause.
- Transportation to project site with our ABV project coordinator. Includes introduction to local staff and community members with whom you will be working with.
- Volunteer Program: Half day (4 hours only) Spanish refresher Lesson. *Part of volunteer orientation on arrival. (*Some countries)
- Departure transfer by our ABV project coordinator.
- A Feedback page on our ABV website with pictures of your trip.
- The President's Volunteer Service Award lapel pin (Bronze, Silver or Gold)
- Personalized President's Volunteer Service Award certificate of achievement.
- Letter of completion from A Broader View Volunteers Corp·· ··By request, A Letter of Recommendation provided by the local organization detailing the activities developed by the volunteer during his or her stay.
** Language and Immersion Programs: include 20 hours a week of Spanish Lessons. Refer to the specific country/city page for more details and cost (this is not included in the general volunteer program). Make sure we offer this program in that country.
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- AIDS
- Childcare/children
- Education
- English Teaching
- Health
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Hospital
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Orphans
- Street Kids
- Volunteering
- Women
- Youth
- Dental Volunteering
Typical Volunteer
* Proactive - Jump in and maintain a positive attitude. * Patient - Life in your host country moves slower than one might be used to. Relax and enjoy the slow pace. Remember, not everything is as organized and predictable as life in the US or UK. * Flexible - Plans change, roads get flooded, and electricity goes out. Realize that not everything goes as planned, but good intention is always there. * Considerate - Respect those around you and be a reliable worker at the program site. Tell your host family if you will be late. Advise the Project Coordinator if you are sick and can not work. * Respectful - Remember that the local people you are working with, side by side, do so with little or no salary. They do this work because they believe in it. There are times when you may not agree with or understand the organizations decisions or direction. Although your suggestions are always welcome, your faith, respect and consideration for their long term work and commitment is appreciated. * Friendly - In order to truly help someone you must get to know them. Do not be afraid to make friends with the local people. Smile, wave and see how fast you are welcomed into the community. * Tolerant - The food, the culture, the smells and the sounds will be unfamiliar to you at first. We recommend that you dive in and experience life head-on. You will be surprised at how quickly you will adapt.Age Range
18 to 65This Program is open to
American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Ecuador
Independently or in Groups
Application Process Involves
- Essay
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
Typically The Application Process Time is
24-48 hoursA Broader View Volunteers Corp's Mission Statement
Decided to create an affordable, safe and worthy program so that anyone who wished to travel and volunteer - could easily afford to do so.
Year Founded
2007
