Health Work Experience in La Esperanza

  Honduras

La Esperanza

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Winter 
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: multiple dates year round

Description: Be part of it with i-to-i!
Our goal is to achieve 400yrs of combined volunteering all over the world by the end of 2008.

So far we have achieved 325yrs which when broken down means we achieved the following:

- Over 5500 children cared for on our community projects around the world
- A minimum of 13,000 children and adults taught English in schools and community centres
- Hundreds of animals protected including Turtles, Pandas, Elephants, Monkeys and more
- At least 80 homes and structures built for families and communities in need
- More than 8000 trees planted which are enough trees to offset the CO2 emissions of over 2,000 cars

Do you want to boost your career by going traveling?

This is definitely the most exciting way to enhance your job opportunities, and a lot more exciting than the sort of work experience we remember from school. When you volunteer on this project everybody benefits; the project gains from your skills, experience and fresh perspective and you experience life in a busy hospital. If you are able to cope with the basics in a medical environment, you'll get a rare opportunity to enhance your bedside manner as well as your CV. Volunteers use their skills by helping with general medical assistance in the pharmacy, blood bank or pre-natal care unit. In your time off you'll discover the mystery of why more people don't travel to a country as beautiful as Honduras as you wander through Mayan ruins, cloud forests and the golden sands on its Caribbean coast.

Find out more about i-to-i, watch their short video here: http://video.i-to-i.com/site-videos/video.html

Highlights: What were the highlights of your trip that you couldn't wait to tell your friends about?

"Got to see and do many things in the hospital that I would have never seen or have done at the United States as an undergraduate student. I also got to meet tons of people and I got to travel with them every weekend." (Ricardo Martin)

These placements in Honduras are great ways for you to match your skills or interest in the health field with a project that will greatly appreciate your time and effort.

This project is based in the small town of La Esperanza (pop. 13,000) which is in the Western Highlands of Honduras. It is an agricultural region about 3-4 hours by bus from the capital Tegucigalpa. La Esperanza is populated mainly by the indigenous Lenca people, and the town is best known for its traditional Sunday market. Although the roads are unpaved, the local area is blessed with magnificent scenery and is fantastic for hiking / cycling.

Qualifications:
* Independence, enthusiasm, and a willingness to work hard.
* Conversational Spanish is also required.
* A resume/CV must be submitted as part of the application process.

Cost in US$: $1830.00 for 4 weeks, $270.00 for every week thereafter

Before you depart we offer:
- detailed information on your project and country
- fundraising advice and support
- visa instructions
- vaccination recommendations
- advice on health, safety & culture shock
- contact details to pass along to your family
- i-to-i TEFL certification

When you arrive we provide:
- pick-up from the airport on the designated arrival date
- welcome orientation
- accommodation and food
- well-researched, quality placement
- support of in-country i-to-i team

You will always have:
- access to our emergency support team 24/7
- assistance of the global i-to-i staff
- guidance and advice from experienced i-to-i travelers

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: If you are interested in immersing yourself in another culture while giving your time to a worthy cause, then you are a typical i-to-i volunteer. We invite you to join the i-to-i community of dedicated volunteers aged 18-80 who are working on community development, building, teaching, and conservation projects across the globe. Together, we make a lasting impact that changes lives and helps preserve the planet through hundreds of worthwhile projects around the world.

Age Range: 18-80

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Honduras Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of varies; you work alongside staff & volunteers

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Year Founded: 1994