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  • Good Health And Well-Being

Local Healthcare Support

location
2 - 24 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+
rating  Perfect 4.6  · 
  Verificeret af Volunteer World
  Excellent Svarrate

Højdepunkter

  • Promote cultural exchange and get to know a new healthcare system
  • Learn Spanish through daily exchanges with your host family and while working with Honduran people
  • Support healthcare professionals in their daily work
  • Enjoy a new lifestyle and learn more about the Honduran culture.
  • Enjoy the beautiful Caribbean island of Roatan with its white sandy beaches, crystal clear sea water and the second largest coral reef in the world

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Alder 18+
Singler
Par
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

Work in a local hospital and/or nonprofit organization that offers physiotherapy for disabled children.

Volunteering in the medical field is a great opportunity for volunteers. 

The medicine project is versatile. You can get involved in a local hospital and/or a non-profit rehabilitation center for disabled children that provides speech therapy, early intervention, visual stimulation, auditory ...

Om programmet

Volunteering in the medical field is a great opportunity for volunteers. 

The medicine project is versatile. You can get involved in a local hospital and/or a non-profit rehabilitation center for disabled children that provides speech therapy, early intervention, visual stimulation, auditory stimulation, pediatric education, physical therapy and psychotherapy. The rehabilitation center improves the lives of children and adults with disabilities by providing free therapies as well as other health-related services. The goal is for (mainly) children to develop physically as well as intellectually.

Working on our health projects offers a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to become familiar with the challenges and health issues of developing countries. All our hospitals and clinics are government approved. The work environment is way different from the circumstances you are used to work. You need to be open minded and able to deal with the sometimes poor health care options that are given.  

We have a number of departments who would appreciate your help. you can choose to combine different departments at the same time.

  • General medicine department
  • Nursing department 
  • Accident and emergency department
  • maternity department
  • Out patient department (OPD)
  • Dentistry department

You will get to know the different wards of a hospital on Roatan and gain valuable experience in the field of medicine. Collaboration is possible in various medical fields. Volunteers work closely with the doctors and nurses. This allows them to learn the local conditions and get to know a different healthcare system. 

This project is open to everyone who want to help make a difference in the lives of underprivileged people . You can participate in our medical project both with and without prior medical knowledge. Prospective medical students can gain their first experience in the medical field. Medical students who are already studying or nurses can further deepen their knowledge by participating in the medical project. Volunteers should be aware that the local practices they join have limited resources. Therapy methods may be different from those considered standard in their home country. We expect that at all times the hygiene guidelines and other requirements of the local hospital are followed by the volunteers. 

You should have a good knowledge of Spanish so that you can communicate with your colleagues and patients. For the work in the hospital the volunteers have to bring hospital clothes. 


 

Typisk dag

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in your field in a different culture where practices may differ considerably to what your are used to in your country. You can work in a hospital or clinic or rehabilitation center. For a longer stay, both can be combined. Depending on ...

Typisk dag

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in your field in a different culture where practices may differ considerably to what your are used to in your country. You can work in a hospital or clinic or rehabilitation center. For a longer stay, both can be combined. Depending on the location, the typical daily routine is different. You can work in a variety of difference medical departments, where you will accompany the Honduran specialists and, depending on your training, you will also be able to work independently with the patients.  

Generally you will work in the hospital five days a week from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. You have the rest of the day to yourself.

The type of work you will be allocated will depend to an extent on your own abilities and capabilities, which is understandable given that you will be dealing with patient health and safety. In physiotherapy, you will help to care for children and adults with nerve damage or physical disabilities. Your activities include exercises to promote muscle building and motor skills. The exercises are diverse and are specifically tailored to the needs of the patients. With the help of the measures and therapies, the impairments and complaints of the patients are to be reduced and their quality of life increases. 

The tasks are based on the previous professional knowledge. In general, you will be involved in the day-to-dy running of the hospital and clinic directly assisting the doctors and nurses. Your responsibilities could include going forward rounds with doctors to examine cases and determine the next line of action, helping with general consultation activities, taking care of patients, changing bandages and monitoring recovery, checking blood pressure, weighing babies helpint with first aid treatment, etc.  

You will definitely gain valuable insight into Honduran culture and will have the opportunity to improve your skills in a variety of areas in health care. 

Fritidsaktiviteter

In your free time there are many things to do on the Island Roatan. You may visit the beautiful Caribbean island of Roatan. In general, Roatan offers many possibilities – you can explore the island, snorkel or relax on the beaches of the island. Or you can visit some parks, such as the Gumbalimba ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

In your free time there are many things to do on the Island Roatan. You may visit the beautiful Caribbean island of Roatan. In general, Roatan offers many possibilities – you can explore the island, snorkel or relax on the beaches of the island. Or you can visit some parks, such as the Gumbalimba National Park or the iguana farm, which are ideal for a day trip. Roatan also offers inexpensive diving classes on the second largest coral reef in the world. The local team, your host family or your colleagues in the project will be happy to give you additional tips.

Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

Sprogfærdigheder

Du skal kunne tale Spansk (intermediate level) eller Engelsk (intermediate level)

Uddannelseskrav

Medicine på University education; professional training in the medical field niveau

Nødvendige dokumenter

CV and certificate (if available in medicine)

Nationalitetsrestriktioner

Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre færdigheder

At a minimum, initial healthcare experience. Training as a physician or nurse is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Tidsforpligtelse

Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 08:00 - 15:00

Hvad er inkluderet

Hvad er inkluderet

Tjenester af SWHO

Before departure

  • Personal conversation to get to know each other
  • Placement in the desired project based on your interests
  • Placement in a suitable host family.
  • Individual support

On Roatan

  • Airport pick-up: transfer from the airport to the host family
  • Accommodation with a host family in a single room with half board
  • Breakfast and dinner during the stay in your host family
  • Orientation on site with information about the culture, way of life and your project assignment
  • Introduction to the project
  • On-site care and support
  • Certificate of attendance/internship

Afhentning i lufthavnen i Roatan Airport

You arrive directly at the International Airport on Roatan. There you will be picked up by a member of our team and you will go together to the host family. Depending on the time of your arrival, you will get an introduction to local life and customs on the first day or the second day. You will learn the most important rules of conduct, receive information and tips on everyday life.

The next day, your project work on Roatan begins and you finally get to know your colleagues and your place of work.

Indkvartering

In Honduras, you will live with a host family during your voluntary service or internship. By living with a host family, you will really get to know the Honduran culture. The Hondurans are very hospitable. They are considered cozy and benevolent people. Everything takes a little longer.

You will have your own bedroom with basic equipment. Other rooms, such as the bathroom, living room and kitchen, are shared with the other family members. Meals (breakfast and dinner) are included in the price. All host families are carefully selected.

Mad og drikkevarer

During the stay with your host family, breakfast and dinner are included. The host families cook mainly local dishes with the local products. This is rice, frijoles, eggs, meat and vegetables and fruits. People with a vegetarian or vegan diet are welcome. 

Internetadgang

God adgang til projektområdet

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste lufthavn er Roatan Airport (RTB) i Roatan. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Honduras. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

Rejseforsikring

At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Honduras giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vacciner

Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Honduras, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Honduras. VACCINE CHECKER

Oplysninger ved ankomst

You can arrive and start the project on any day of the week.

Tilgængelighed
Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

Programgebyrer

2 uger (min. ophold) 1.341€
9 uger 2.320€
24 uger (max. ophold) 4.416€
Gennemsnitligt gebyr 427€/uge

Programgebyrer

427€ pr. uge 2 - 24 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

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Duration

2 - 24 weeks

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Final Payment

Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med SWHO under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.

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SWHO

Perfect 4.6 rating (7 feltrapporter)

Non-profit - grundlagt i 2008

Verificeret af Volunteer World

  Excellent Svarrate

Vært er

Eliane

Om projektet

We are a small non-profit organization specialized in volunteer projects and internships in Honduras.

Mød din vært

Many years ago, we founded our non-profit organization SWHO with the aim of offering volunteer work and internships in Honduras and thereby promoting cultural exchange. The abbreviation SWHO stands for SWitzerland - HOnduras. By living with a host family and working with the local people, our volunteers get to know the Honduran culture. 

Volunteering in one of our projects in Honduras offers a win-win situation for the Honduran people, as well for the volunteers. An in-depth insight into the health or education system, the diverse wildlife, etc. offers the collaboration in local organizations together with the Honduran people. 

Honduras is still unknown to most people. We want to change this with our commitment to Honduras. Honduras offers several advantages: the beautiful and varied landscape and nature, the diverse flora and fauna, the hospitality of the Honduran people and a country that is not yet overrun by mass tourism.

Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Support is needed in many institutions. We have maintained a very good exchange with a lot of honduran non-profit institutions for many years. Support through volunteering is therefore always highly appreciated. As a volunteer, you help where help is needed. 

The individual support and advice of the volunteers before departure as well as the organization of the volunteer projects based on the interests of the volunteers is particularly important to us. We are looking for the project based on the wishes and interests of the volunteers. This is possible since we are a small organization that works exclusively with Honduras. 

25 years ago, I was a volunteer in an social project in Honduras. When our organization SWHO was founded, the many years of experience as an organizer on the one hand and as a volunteer in a latin america country on the other formed the basis. 

Our strengths are our fundamental knowledge of the culture and conditions in Honduras, our many years of experience, our flexibility in finding volunteer projects, our personal contact and our professional and serious advice before leaving for Honduras. 

7 feltrapporter · rating4.6

Sabrina rating4.8

2018 at Local Healthcare Support

Es war mir wichtig einen Einsatz in einem Projekt zu leisten, in welchem ich Personen helfen konnte, die die Hilfe auch tatsächlich benötigen. Vor meiner Abreise erhielt ich viele wichtige Informationen und fühlte mich daher sehr gut vorbereitet. Ich wusste, dass die Arbeit in Honduras nicht mit ...
Andrea Spalinger rating4.8

2023 at Teaching and Primary School Support

Unterstützung in einer öffentlichen Schule von Roatan und bei RBC Insular (soziale Organisation für Kinder mit Sprachschwierigkeiten). Am Morgen arbeitete ich jeweils von 8-12 bei RBC und konnte aktiv mit den Kindern Übungen machen und am Nachmittag unterstützte ich die Lehrerinnen in der ...
Franziska rating4.8

2019 at Community Social Work Assistant

Mein Aufenthalt in Honduras war eine grossartige Erfahrung. Die Kinder waren unglaublich herzlich. Es war toll mit ihnen zusammen zu sein. Sie liebten es zu spielen. Da ich leider fast kein Spanisch sprach, verstanden sie oft nicht was ich sagte. Aber es war egal, weil wir uns irgendwie ...
Ich erhielt sehr viel Unterstützung bei der Vorbereitung meiner Reise. Die Beratung war sehr gut. Ich konnte mich dadurch sehr gut vorbereiten. Mein Freiwilligeneinsatz war auf Roatan, eine Karibikinsel im Norden Honduras. Ich wurde am Flughafen durch die Organisation und die Gastfamilie abgeholt. ..
Hannah rating4.6

2017 at Community Social Work Assistant

Vor meiner Abreise wurde ich sehr gut beraten. Eliane nahm sich sehr viel Zeit. Ich konnte jederzeit mit ihr über Whatsapp schreiben oder mit ihr telefonieren. Grosses Kompliment. Ich war sehr zufrieden. Es war eine einzigartige Erfahrung, die ich nie vergessen werde. Es dauerte ein paar Tage, bis ...
Vanessa rating4.4

2017 at Community Social Work Assistant

Die Arbeit in meinem Projekt mit Kinder hat mir sehr viel Spass gemacht. Ich habe die Zeit mit den Kindern sehr genossen. Roatan ist eine wunderschöne Insel. Die Unterkunft in meiner Gastfamilie war einfach, sauber und absolut ausreichend. Ich hatte ein Einzelzimmer für mich alleine. Ich konnte ...

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