Be a Health Clinic Volunteer in Lima

  Peru

• Lima: 
Lima

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

Description: The Delicias Health Center sees approximately 40 patients per day. The main responsibility of the health center is providing medical assistance to all the community, regardless of socio-economic conditions. It provides the following services: laboratory, pharmacy, general medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, nursery, dental, and emergency room services for minor surgery.

In the medical center, volunteer duties include assisting the staff, and providing primary care and health information to patients and families. Sometimes volunteers will go out to the community to visit patients in their homes. Volunteers may also present a proposal for a workshop to be done during his/her program such as teaching English to staff members or a presentation on new technological developments in the field. The volunteer has a schedule from Monday to Friday starting at 08:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

Qualifications:
* 18 years of age + (19 if a US citizen)
* Intermediate Spanish level recommended. Optional Spanish Language Courses are available prior to volunteer placement
* Previous experience in the health care field is a plus.
* Interested in learning about new culture
* Must be open and flexible
* Must be mature enough to live far away from home
* Must understand goals, objectives and expectations of the program

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18, except US citizens who must be 19, up to 80

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Volunteers for International Partnership's Mission Statement: Volunteers for International Partnership offers each international volunteer an opportunity to learn a culture from the inside while doing valuable community service, peer to peer, in a stimulating new environment. VIP is committed to: *Careful selection and preparation of the volunteer, host family and Host Organization. *Emphasis on the education and self-awareness gained through international community service and volunteering. *Planning the volunteer's intercultural experience to highlight enrichment from cultural differences. *Full immersion in the host culture through orientation, language training, worksite and housing selection. *Individualization of volunteer placement design to take full advantage of volunteer differences in skill, age, experience and diversity. *Effective evaluation of the experience and the Host Organization. *Strong efforts to enhance the volunteer's social adjustment to regional habits and customs. *Choosing volunteer service projects that are worthwhile, safe, meet the needs of the local community and are conducted responsibly with regard to environmental, social and local issues.