Health Assistant

location
2 - 50 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Outstanding 4.9  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Excellent response rate

Highlights

  • Gain English Fluency and learn the culture by leaving and working with the locals in the communities
  • Become more passionate about your major and propel your career with international experience
  • Become more open and adapt to working with a team of medical professionals like yourself.

Highlights

  • Gain English Fluency and learn the culture by leaving and working with the locals in the communities
  • Become more passionate about your major and propel your career with international experience
  • Become more open and adapt to working with a team of medical professionals like yourself.
  • learn about the Ghanaian health system, its possitives and negatives and help in improving health delivery.
  • Make memories and life time forgetable experience with the people yor meet during your stay.


  • Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    We work with some health centers with the support from the Ghana Health Service to assist in giving medical needs to deprived and sick fellows who need medical attention.

     Health care: we work with some health centers with the support from the Ghana Health Service to assist in giving medical needs to deprived and sick fellows who need medical attention, something that is ideal for volunteers who work as doctors and/or nurses. Volunteers can help out at local clinics ...

    About the program

     Health care: we work with some health centers with the support from the Ghana Health Service to assist in giving medical needs to deprived and sick fellows who need medical attention, something that is ideal for volunteers who work as doctors and/or nurses. Volunteers can help out at local clinics and hospitals. Our healthcare placements offer an exceptional learning opportunity, in addition to a gratifying volunteer experience. For those who aspire to a career in health-related fields, these placements offer an international learning ground where you can not only view healthcare in practice, but healthcare as practiced by professionals in a different country. For anyone interested in social services, observing the administration of health services in other parts of the world is invaluable. A volunteer could either work in the optometry, dentistry and nursing departments of our partner hospital or clinic 

    Depending on your specification you will be kept at where your services will be most needed. Our health project over the years have offered volunteers the chance to have first hand experiences in the theater and wards to deliver quality health care to our community members who visit these facilities on daily basis.

    Roles

    Visit the health facility you are assigned to everyday of the week

    Create a good relationship between you and patients that visit the facility

    Be helpful and nice to people that are at the facility and other workers around

    Maintain the confidentiality of patient’s personal data

    Abide by the rules and regulations of the assigned health post

    Tasks

    Learn something new in the Hospital

    You can identify any patients who you have identified with serious illness and offer help

    You can also make a donation to support the Health facility

     

     



    Typical day

    A program/timetable for your stay will be designed by the program coordinator, and you will have the chance to contribute to this program to ensure that you make the best use of your time in Ghana. Depending on what you will be doing, your days will start at 8am and will end at 5pm. You will also ...

    Typical day

    A program/timetable for your stay will be designed by the program coordinator, and you will have the chance to contribute to this program to ensure that you make the best use of your time in Ghana. Depending on what you will be doing, your days will start at 8am and will end at 5pm. You will also have free time for personal explorations and to plan any projects that you would like to implement in the community.


    Free-time activities

    Volunteering for Future For Africa is flexible. This provides you with great chances to get out and see as much of Ghana as you can. Weekends provide a good time to get into the cites and the countryside  and see the sights or even take an overnight bus to an attraction further afield and you can ...

    Free-time activities

    Volunteering for Future For Africa is flexible. This provides you with great chances to get out and see as much of Ghana as you can. Weekends provide a good time to get into the cites and the countryside  and see the sights or even take an overnight bus to an attraction further afield and you can take a few extra days on to weekend trips to make them worthwhile. Places to visit includes Mole National Park, Kakum National Park ,Paga Crocodile Pond ,Tongo Hills , Green House Eco Village Karimenga and the Cape Coast Castle



    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 18 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    Medicine at Degree , Diploma level

    Required Documents

    CV and Certificates

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    olunteers should possess the following attributes: 1. A reputable background; 2. An ability to work under minimal supervision; 3. Creativity and motivation to implement projects that will benefit the community; 4. Good communication skills; 5. Ability to adapt to different cultures; 6. Friendliness and a desire to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children and their communities.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:00 - 16:00

    What's Included

    What's Included

    Services by Future4Africa

    The services we provide include.
    - Accommodation
    - Transportation (airport pickups)
    - Administrative support by the staff as you volunteer
    - 3meals a day

    The little participants pay is divided into three parts, where 70% goes to the program-participants costs during the stay. Another 20% goes directly into our development projects. The final 10% will be spent on administrative costs.

    Airport Pickup at Kotoka International Airport

    You will arrive at kotoka International Airport or tamale airport and a staff of future4Africa will pick you up from the airport.
    A program/timetable for your stay will be designed by the program coordinator, and you will have the chance to contribute to this program to ensure that you make the best use of your time in Ghana.

    Accommodation

    Future4Africa has a volunteer house located at the Yikene.
    The house has almost all the basic facilities you need and there is an opportunity to interact with other participants from all over the world and the wider community.

    Food & Beverages

    3 meals a day with Drinking Water 

    Internet Access

    Limited access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assist you to find cheap flights to Ghana. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Ghana provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Ghana you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Ghana. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    Our project is avaliable throughout the year. You will arrive at kotoka International Airport or tamale airport and a staff of future4Africa will pick you up from the airport. A timetable will be drawn for your project schedule.
    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program fees

    2 weeks (min. stay) 356€
    4 weeks 400€
    6 weeks 600€
    7 weeks 700€
    50 weeks (max. stay) 4,700€
    Average fees 136€/week

    Program fees

    136€ per week 2 - 50 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES


    Duration

    2 - 50 weeks

    Deposit

    The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


    Final Payment

    Your final payment will be agreed with Future4Africa during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


    Meet your organization

    Future4Africa

    Outstanding 4.9 rating (67 reviews)

    Non-profit - founded in 2014

    Verified by Volunteer World

      Excellent response rate

    Coordinated by

    Mansur

    Spoken languages: English

    About the project

    F4A works for a fair world where all children have equal access to social amenities, resources and influence through strong partnerships, and inspires the youth.

    Meet your organization

    FUTURE FOR AFRICA ORGANIZATION (F4AO)
    About F4A Organization
    Future for Africa (F4A) is a Ghanaian voluntary, non-profit and Non-Governmental Organization working at local levels to create a future of hope for children in economically poor areas of northern Ghana.
    Established in February 2014 but legally registered in 2016, F4AO operations covers the entire three regions of Northern Ghana namely; Northern, Upper East and Upper West with the headquarters in Bolgatanga, the regional capital of Upper East.
    F4AO approach is working through strong partnerships with civil societies,institutions and using volunteers, to reach out to the deprived and vulnerable children and families in its operational areas. (The organization also seeks to promote intercultural awareness, tolerance and communication of our Youth.)
    Vision
    F4A works for a fair world where all children have equal access to social amenities, resources and influence through strong partnerships, and inspires the younger generation’s to aspire to the future with good health, respect and equal rights.
    Mission
    We seek to engage and empower children especially, the vulnerable in society and to provide meaningful interventions in areas of education, health, Water and sanitation, and Livelihoods. This will be done through partnership and with volunteers. F4AO will endeavour to influence policies and actions at all levels of society towards inspiring hope in the younger generations of society and also to promote intercultural awareness, tolerance among the youth.
    Core Values
    Compassion: we are committed to act with compassion in all situations to engage and protect the welfare of the poor in society
    Listen with respect to our volunteers, stakeholders and the people of the community we work with.
    Integrity: to adhere to moral and ethical principles of non-discrimination-regardless of their color, race, religion, language or locality and ensure transparency in our operations.
    Empowerment: building the human resource capacity of partners on both social and economic livelihoods.
    Excellence: Consistently create better ways of doing our work; efficiency and effectiveness.
    Respect: adhere to individual difference, promote tolerance and cross cultural learning.
    Safety: We are committed to the highest safety standards and environmental practices.
    Strategies
    Accessibility: Improve NGOs accessibility and presence at all levels in Africa
    (Education: Education / Capacity Development)
    Advocating: Advocate on the Principles and Goals that NGOs share
    Goal: Improve the lives of children and their families now and for the future
    Objectives
    To achieve reliable child access to basic amenities water, toilets, health, and education.
    Inspire community participation in solving local problems.
    Promoting demand for accountability by community

    67 reviews · rating4.9

    Ann Bühne rating4.6

    2023 at Health Assistant

    I went on a Health Campaign which was organized by volunteers and the organization. They support was excellent. Everyone who worked for the organization was very helpful and hardworking. The facilities were ...
    Miren González Ortiz rating5

    2022 at Health Assistant

    During the month I stayed in Bolgatanga I got to learn different things from the health personnel at Bolgatanga’s Regional Hospital. I also loved that we did not only volunteered at the hospital but also with kids in the evenings helping them with their homework, organizing lessons and playing ...
    Raúl Marcos Hierro rating5

    2022 at Health Assistant

    We visited some communities around Bolgatanga and gave people a free health exam and infectious diseases tests. Future for Africa took very good care of us and always tried to make the best of the project, working with the authorities to create a long-term project capable of helping Ghana's ...
    Cristina Blázquez Diez rating4.8

    2022 at Health Assistant

    I strongly recommend doing international volunteering and Future4Africa (Bolgatanga, Ghana) is a really good choice. They give you the opportunity to help through different projects as well as to know the way of life of the region. All the volunteers (and a responsible for the NGO) we lived in the ...
    Halima Boachmir Belkadi rating4.6

    2022 at Health Assistant

    the experience was unique and bittersweet. In the hospital it was hard to see patients who died due to lack of resources but at the same time beautiful because of the good colleagues I had, they made me feel at home, very nice, polite and friendly. In the communities it was a very nice experience, ...
    Noah Umlauf rating4.6

    2022 at Health Assistant

    Good organisation would recommend. As a Guy you fell very save. There is someone who cooks for you and you have AC, so you will be good. You will fell like your work does something. I would say that everyone should, if possible, stay longer than two weeks. Two weeks is to short. Been there for two ...

    Location

    Africa > Western Africa > Ghana > Bolgatanga

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