Health Care and Health Education in Tanzania

Location: Tanzania: Arusha

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

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: open

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Description

The health clinics and hospitals of Tanzania are overworked, understaffed, and suffer from severe supply shortages. Volunteers who participate in this program will have the opportunity to shadow doctors and nurses, as well as help out with the routine functioning of the clinic.

Participants with education and experience in health care, such as doctors, nurses and other licensed professionals are greatly needed, but untrained individuals with a sincere desire to help can also make a difference. No experience necessary.

Volunteers with an interest in public health are also needed to educate the community about HIV/AIDS and to give presentations about the disease and how to prevent its spread. No experience is necessary for the health education placement, just a sincere desire to help the people of Tanzania.

Highlights

Upon arrival in Tanzania, volunteers are met at the airport and taken to their housing. They will receive an orientation that will familiarize them with the local area, Tanzanian culture, and their program. Afterwards, volunteers travel to their project site where they will be introduced to their host family and their project. Some more remote project locations have alternate housing, such as shared program housing.

English is widely spoken in Tanzania, but many other languages are also spoken. While not everyone is fluent in English, it is not necessary that volunteers have any knowledge of any language other than English prior to their placement.

Volunteers stay with local Tanzanian host families. Host families are very welcoming and enjoy have international visitors come to stay with them. 3 meals per day of traditional Tanzanian food with the host family are also included.

Qualifications

* Licensed professionals are greatly needed, but untrained individuals with a sincere desire to help can also make a difference. No experience necessary.

* Volunteering in Tanzania requires flexibility and patience. Individuals should be self-starters, who genuinely respect the people of Tanzania and their culture. Volunteers go to Tanzania to share their time and energy with the people, to experience the Tanzanian culture first hand, and to grow as citizens of the planet.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

Please see our website.

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

* Pre-departure packet to prepare you for your placement
* World Endeavors support for any of your pre-trip questions
* In-country travel coordination including airport reception
* Accommodations (3 meals a day with a local family)
* Support from local World Endeavors representatives
* Orientation upon arrival
* Guided tour of the local area
* Volunteer placement

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Adult Education
  • AIDS
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Consciousness-raising
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Education
  • Nutrition
  • Volunteering
Typical Volunteer
World Endeavors volunteers are people from all backgrounds who are looking for a life-changing experience abroad. Our participants are of all ages and come from countries around the world. We seek to match volunteers to projects that best suit their interests and abilities in order to maximize their experience and their impact on their project.
Age Range
18 and older.
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Tanzania

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Phone/Video Interview
World Endeavors's Mission Statement

World Endeavors is a provider of unique international volunteer, internship, and study programs. Our mission is to become a catalyst for positive change in our community and the world through quality international programs.

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