Work in Children's Hospital

  Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Year round

Description: One big hospital for children in Mongolia is the State Research Center of Maternal and Child Health. Age of Mongolia's population is below age 17. Nowadays in Mongolia many families are unable to care for so many kids resulting in many of the kids ending up on the streets. A high number of children under 10 years old die unnecessarily every year, many in their first year of life due to poor living conditions and health care. Mentally Disabled children are being taken care of in the Mentally Disabled Children's Department of the State Research Center of Maternal and Child Health.

We are giving an opportunity for the volunteer to work with disabled children who needs attention and help from others. You will work with them from morning to early evening, giving them a chance to learn life skills from an international volunteer, as well as organizing activities nurturing them and playing and having fun with them. Also you will work with assistant doctors and nurses to help them learn Basic English.

Highlights: Named as a Country of Blue Sky, you will be able to explore beauty of the country while you are teaching, working and traveling in Mongolia, birthplace of Chinggis Khan, and many more.

Qualifications: Volunteers interested in Work in children's hospital programs must currently be a doctor, nurse, medical student, or hospital employee and must demonstrate an appropriate level of training and experience in the medical field. All applicants should have: a desire to help the people of Mongolia, flexibility, self-motivation, openness to a new culture and a willingness to learn.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 495 USD per 2-4 weeks

Housing:
Housing varies based on the placement location. During the volunteering stage of the placement, housing typically consists of a home stay with a local host family. This is a great opportunity for volunteers to learn experientially about Mongolia culture and family life. Volunteers can expect pleasant yet modest accommodations.

Food: Food is provided as part of volunteer placements. Traditional Mongolian food is served to volunteers twice a day.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Individual volunteers.

Age Range: 17 +

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Mongolia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

"New Choice" Mongolian Volunteer Organization (NGO)'s Mission Statement: The mission of "New Choice" MVO is to encourage and invite international volunteers to contribute in the community development and education of the Mongolian people. Through work camps and village-based volunteer programs, international volunteers promote mutual friendship, world peace, and solidarity in addition to enriching their experience and making a meaningful contribution to a Mongolian Community. "New Choice" is 100% Mongolian NGO. We offered all volunteers for cheap price, high quality, interesting trip and good service.

Year Founded: 2004