Working in Old Age Homes in Sri Lanka

Location: Sri Lanka: Colombo Central

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: Any time all the year round.

Volunteering Activity

Flat No. 7, Unique Appartment, Sector 13, Rohini Delhi, 85 India

Description

There are many families who are poor and left alone once they are old. Our program gives support and care to these individuals. Volunteers would work along with local staff to provide personal care, feeding, physical activity assistance, and personal hygiene assistance. Working with these people would be rewarding as you would learn vital life lessons from these very wise and experienced people.

Volunteer's Activities

* Helping in cleanliness
* Distributing medicines
* Meal distribution
* Caring and teaching personal hygiene
* Sharing stories
* Playing games
* Administrative aid according to your skills

Note: Most of the old-age homes have 30 to 50 people.

Highlights

Sri Lanka is a small island, off the coast of southern India. According to local legend, the mainland mourned the loss off this beautiful island so much that it took on the shape of a tear drop. With its unique natural environment we can understand why this legend as survived. Although it is a small country, help is required and Helping Hand Community can assist in organising volunteer work. Volunteer work can offer a unique way to experience the culture while making a meaningful contribution.

Qualifications

* We just need motivation and commitment but no specific qualification or skills
* Should have interest and love for the elderly
* Open-mindedness

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

Cost starts from USD 90 ; USD 90 per additional week

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

* Airport pick-up
* Transfer to hostel or host family
* Accommodations and food (3 meals a day with a local family)
* Transport to project (one-way)
* Support from local staffs
* Project donations
* Regular visit (1-2 week intervals)
* Supervision of local staffs

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • elderly
  • home visit
  • nursing
  • professional services
  • sanitation
  • seniors
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant.

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hours
Volunteering Activity's Mission Statement

The most reliable and affordable volunteer program in India and Nepal working with the children at the orphanages, schools, Monasteries, HIV/Adis, Hospitals and women. Volunteering Activity provides you a fantastic volunteering opportunity for individuals, couples, groups, students and experts. Volunteering with volunteering Activity, you will experience spicy culture of India and unmatched achievement for a life time. Our programs are available 12 months a year.

Year Founded

2008

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