from 390€

Excellent 4.8rating (17)

Medical and health care support

location
2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Moderate response rate

Highlights

  • Mobilizing preventive health services and providing access to the marginalized community to treatment facilities
  • Utilizing and promoting facilities for hygienic living
  • Taking vitals such as blood pressure, health talks about hygiene & nutrition.
  • Offering counseling, guidance and referral services for upgrading the quality of life
  • maternity welfare checks, distributing medication or take patient records

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

This program is about to support our Medical Health Care which is run in rurals, slum and backward areas in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

India one of the largest democracies in the world has a population of over 1.3 billion. Most of the people in India are living below the poverty line and are facing many problems, viz lake of health care, food, shelter, education and un employment and thus the people live in utter poverty. Poverty ...

About the program

India one of the largest democracies in the world has a population of over 1.3 billion. Most of the people in India are living below the poverty line and are facing many problems, viz lake of health care, food, shelter, education and un employment and thus the people live in utter poverty. Poverty has always been recognized as the major causes of death and disability. Poverty brings on lack of safe drinking water, inadequate food, and proper health care and poor education. All these will have effect on health.

The families in slum and rural areas are normally large and often face problems and the earning members of the family unable to cope up with the situation.

Volunteers’ Responsibilities & Impact

When you join our medical volunteering program in India, you will work in a number of hospitals and clinics in and around Jaipur. You will volunteer for about 4-6 hours per day, primarily learning through observation as doctors see, diagnose, and treat patients.

You will be exposed to a variety of cases and may assist in a variety of departments based on the current needs of the project and your own background, skills, and interests.

You will gain invaluable experience in your chosen field and see real life cases and how they are handled in a clinical setting. This will really help in your future career and looks fantastic on a resume. SHRESTHA’s medical volunteer program also has a big impact on the community, as the patients receive the help they need to deal with their medical issues.

Need of the Project

Poverty has always been recognized as the major cause of disease, death, and disability. Now the World Health Organization (WHO) came out with the statement the Poverty is the ‘ruthless killer’. Large families in slum and rural areas often face these problems and the earning members of the family unable to cope-up with the situations and survival becomes difficult.

So Volunteering in India on health or Medical support program we are looking medical students and nursing, as well as medically trained healthcare professions, are placed in community clinics and participate in slum health outreach projects throughout in Jaipur. 

Mobilizing preventive health services and providing access to the marginalized community to treatment facilities

Utilizing and promoting facilities for hygienic living

Taking vitals such as blood pressure, health talks about hygiene & nutrition, maternity welfare checks, distributing medication or take patient records.

Offering counseling, guidance and referral services for upgrading the quality of life.

Skills and Qualifications:

To participate in this program, you must be a certified medical professional, or a medical student who is able to present a valid medical student id. You will need to be 18 years old, and possess a deep love and passion for helping others, especially those in need. Maximum volunteer age is 65 years.


Typical day

On first day our staff or coordinator is available Jaipur Airport for pickup volunteers and this is the relax day but as per there choice if they want. 

Volunteers are working with us from Monday to Friday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM after in the evening time they can walk and visit Jaipur City market ...

Typical day

On first day our staff or coordinator is available Jaipur Airport for pickup volunteers and this is the relax day but as per there choice if they want. 

Volunteers are working with us from Monday to Friday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM after in the evening time they can walk and visit Jaipur City market and busy street.

Every day 8.30 AM Breakfast its Indian Tea with Biscuits etc 

10.30 AM tuk tuk will arrive for pickup to Hospital or Clinic 

3.30 Tuk Tuk will come back in Hospital or Clinic to drop you at volunteer house and 4.00 PM you are there.

Saturday and Sunday in weekend you are free on these days so you can plan to visit Jaipur city and monuments and you also have a chance to visit near city just like Agra, Pushkar and many.


Free-time activities

On Weekend  or Free time volunteers will visit Wind Palace, City Palace, Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort & Water Palace, Birla Temple, Monkey Temple, Monkey Palace, Albert Museum, Bollywood Movie Show at Rajmandir Cinema, Amber Sound & Light Show and Chokhi Dhani Resort. Or here in Jaipur ...

Free-time activities

On Weekend  or Free time volunteers will visit Wind Palace, City Palace, Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort & Water Palace, Birla Temple, Monkey Temple, Monkey Palace, Albert Museum, Bollywood Movie Show at Rajmandir Cinema, Amber Sound & Light Show and Chokhi Dhani Resort. Or here in Jaipur also do many other activities just like join yoga class, shopping etc 

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

Valid medical student at University level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV and Proof of Education or any Medical Study ID

Nationality Restrictions

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

Other Skills

Ready to egger work in different condition. Always pleasant behavior with team mates etc.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:30 - 15:30

What's Included

What's Included

Services by SHRESTHA

Program fees include Accommodation, Food (Breakfast, Lunch and Diner) Jaipur Airport Pickup and daily transportation from Guest house to Hospital and Hospital to Guest House etc. 

Airport Pickup at Jaipur Airport

Shrestha arrange your pickup on Jaipur airport. Our staff member are help you to reach the project location and your accommodation from the Jaipur Airport. Its available from 06:00 AM to 22:00 PM 


Accommodation

This Cost include accommodation on sharing room bases with same gender volunteers and max 2 person in one room, Internet availability, clean wash room and volunteers are able to wash there clothes in wash room .

Food & Beverages

You will be getting 3 Meals per day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner), the food is vegetarian,traditional but very nutritious.
Volunteers will arrange there own drinks just like water or soft drink its not include in the program fees.


Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Jaipur Airport (JAI) in Jaipur. We assist you to find cheap flights to India. 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 India provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

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

Details on arrival

Volunteers join our program throughout the year.
Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 390€
3 weeks 585€
4 weeks 780€
5 weeks 975€
6 weeks 1,170€
7 weeks 1,365€
12 weeks (max. stay) 1,949€
Average fees 178€/week

Program fees

178€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

2 - 12 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 SHRESTHA during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

SHRESTHA

Excellent 4.8 rating (17 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2010

Verified by Volunteer World

  Moderate response rate

Coordinated by

Nitesh

About the project

SHRESTHA strives to improve the lives and life-chances of orphans, slum and street children in Jaipur, north-west India.

Meet your organization

Who We Are

In Jaipur alone there are about 50 thousand children on the streets. Studies and observations about street & slum children in several cities including Jaipur in India highlight the magnitude of this problem.They are mainly in the formative group of 6 to 15 years and most of them are illiterates and school dropouts.

Society for health, Education and Vocational Training for Slum,Street,and Poor Orphan Children (SHRESTHA) was established under Rajasthan Society Registration Act.1958 with the overall aim and objectives of helping and supporting children especially Slum, runaway, orphans and street children in Jaipur.

SHRESTHA is successfully implementing its various activities and programs through which children are being provided with and supported for fulfilling their Educational, Socio-Psychological Counseling, STIs, HIV/AIDS Counseling, Skill Building, Vocational Training, Rehabilitation and Referral requirements.

We work with children and their families living in an established slum area on the outskirts of Jaipur, in the desert state of Rajasthan.In this slum area, the families are from different states, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. They live in houses made with mud or in less substantial tent-style homes. Families tend to be fairly large, with typically five or six children, so there’ll be an average of about eight people in each household, sharing one single room. 

People in the slum area do not have a fixed job. Instead, they’ll do garbage collection, shoe polishing, begging and lots of similar work to try to generate an income. They generally do not earn enough money to fulfil their daily needs. Often, parents are not able to provide food and clothing for their children or even medicine when children fall ill.

The children want to go to school and study like ‘normal’ kids, but their parents don’t earn enough to send them to a good school. These children have lots of talent and are eager to learn but their family situation means they’ve often no choice but to work along with their parents.

Breaking the cycle

Shrestha works to break the cycle of poverty that diminishes these children’s life chances. Without a good education, their economic prospects will be as limited as those of their parents, sentencing them and their future children to a similar life of hardship.

SHRESTHA is getting support and motivation from various concerning government departments and other agencies Our project aims at identifying underprivileged children especially from slum areas, streets & orphans and then providing them with formal as well as informal education, Health & Hygiene education, Vocational training & working for their Personality development so as to create opportunity for these children to develop themselves as responsible citizens of the country & further helping them to live into main stream society.

SHRESTHA is dedicated to helping impoverished children lead healthy, fulfilling lives and reach their full potential into adulthood – and you can help.

17 reviews · rating4.8

Ines Arroba rating5

2024 at Educate Slum and Street Children

teach children and play games. I really love teaching children and learning things about here culture, style live . I look forward to stay here because they want to learn a lot new ...
Gabriela rating4.8

2024 at Educate Slum and Street Children

I spent an entire month living in Nitesh's house and was very well received by his family. His wife cooks the best food! The shrestha project does a very important work with the kids in the community, it was really great to be with them and exchange some knowledge, play and dance and learn ...
Ariel Lewis rating5

2023 at Educate Slum and Street Children

Thank you to Nitesh,Chitra and everyone else at Shrestha for welcoming us into the Shrestha family with open arms and loving heart. We have loved every minute that we have spent with each and everyone of you and look forward to continue our incredible friendship for many more years to come. you all ...
Francisco Salgado rating5

2023 at Educate Slum and Street Children

During my volunteer period at Shrestha I enjoyed the hospitality of its founders. We were able to work together with the children and see the great work of Nitesh and his ...
Pierre Le Saout rating5

2023 at Educate Slum and Street Children

We were welcomed in the organization by Nitesh, who provide us all the information needed about the location, the tasks and the objectives of the NGO. We spent time teaching to the children, there were extremly demanding about knowledge, their behaviour was excellent and we feel really useful for ...
Julie Lowenstein rating5

2023 at Educate Slum and Street Children

Thank you every one So much for the most memorable and rewarding experience of my life. Nitesh and Chitra the work you do is amazing and you both so much dedicating your lives to such an important project. Thank you for letting us to be part of it. We so excited to continue helping in any way we ...

Location

Asia > Southern Asia > India > Jaipur

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