Health Care and Health Education in Tanzania

  Tanzania

Arusha

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Open

Description: The health clinics and hospitals of Tanzania are overworked, understaffed, and suffer from shortages of supplies. Volunteers who participate in this program will have the opportunity to shadow doctors and nurses, as well as help out with the routine functioning of the clinic.

Participants with education and experience in health care, such as doctors, nurses and other licensed professionals are greatly needed, but untrained individuals with a sincere desire to help can also make a difference. No experience necessary.

Volunteers with an interest in public health are also needed to educate the community about HIV/AIDS and to give presentations about the disease and how to prevent its spread. No experience is necessary for the health education placement, just a sincere desire to help the people of Tanzania.

Highlights: Upon arrival in Tanzania, volunteers are met at the airport and taken to their housing. They will receive an orientation that will familiarize them with the local area, Tanzanian culture, and their program. Afterwards, volunteers travel to their project site where they will be introduced to their host family and their project. Some more remote project locations have alternate housing, such as shared program housing.

English is widely spoken in Tanzania, but many other languages are also spoken. While not everyone is fluent in English, it is not necessary that volunteers have any knowledge of any language other than English prior to their placement.

Volunteers stay with local Tanzanian host families. Host families are very welcoming and enjoy have international visitors come to stay with them. 3 meals per day of traditional Tanzanian food with the host family are also included.

Qualifications:
* Licensed professionals are greatly needed, but untrained individuals with a sincere desire to help can also make a difference. No experience necessary.
* Volunteering in Tanzania requires flexibility and patience. Individuals should be self-starters, who genuinely respect the people of Tanzania and their culture. Volunteers go to Tanzania to share their time and energy with the people, to experience the Tanzanian culture first hand, and to grow as citizens of the planet.

Cost in US$: Please visit our website.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: World Endeavors volunteers are people from all backgrounds who are looking for a life-changing experience abroad. Our participants are of all ages and come from countries around the world. We seek to match volunteers to projects that best suit their interests and abilities in order to maximize their experience and their impact on their project.

Age Range: 18 and older.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Tanzania Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview

World Endeavors's Mission Statement: World Endeavors is a provider of unique international volunteer, internship, and study programs. Our mission is to become a catalyst for positive change in our community and the world through quality international programs.