Community Health Education Volunteer

  Cameroon

Bamenda

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Any time

Description: If you have the skills or general knowledge on health that can help people in Africa,especially on women and children health, then RUDEC in Cameroon is your choice. The Community Health Education Volunteer will have to teach or give informative talks to community groups on health, hygiene,nutrition, child health and reproductive health.

We are also looking for virtual volunteers who can do fund raising and find funders to help us in this project development... so that we can make posters on what we can explain to local people.

Highlights: Volunteering in community health education outreach to make a change in the lives of local people in Africa-Cameroon.

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Cost in US$: 250

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: Volunteers will be issued a certificate of service with RUDEC

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A RUDEC volunteer is one that accept his/her mistake and respect others opinions

Age Range: 18+

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

Participants Travel to Cameroon Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 2-3

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Resume

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Rural Development Centre (RUDEC)'s Mission Statement: RUDEC came about as a means to create employment opportunities. Since its inception, it has worked with various groups and individuals through programs focused towards income generation, social well being, improved nutritional status, and enhanced livelihood for all in rural areas. RUDEC's overall vision is to work strictly with groups and individuals using local means, thus fighting poverty in rural areas by creating awareness on the sustainable management of natural resources.

Year Founded: 2005