Healthcare Professionals Needed To Volunteer

  Chile

• Santiago: 
Santiago

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks

Description: Medical and dental professionals are needed to volunteer in under-served communities for 1-52 weeks. This is an opportunity to gain excellent experience and the rewards of helping those in need.

United Planet's unique Volunteer Abroad Quest program combines volunteering abroad, language learning, cultural activities, learning excursions, and special Cultural Awareness Projects to provide an incredibly fulfilling experience for volunteers and valuable support for communities in need.

Medical, dental, and healthcare volunteers of all ages and nationalities are invited to work for from 1-52 weeks in 50 countries worldwide to work in areas such as HIV/AIDS awareness and education; dental care; patient care in pediatric hospitals and clinics; and psychological treatment for abused women and children.

Specific healthcare programs include Short-term Quests (1-12 weeks) in Peru, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ecuador, and Chile. Long term Quests (6-12 months) vary by country.

Highlights:
- Pre-med/medical students and healthcare volunteers interact with patients and may shadow doctors or nurses at local clinics. At some clinics, volunteers may also observe minor procedures. Nurse volunteers may assist staff with minor procedures such as blood work, giving injections, or setting up an IV.
- Dentist volunteers may teach and share techniques at a local children's hospital and at private dental offices. In some cases, dentists work in coordination with local staff and see patients. Dental student volunteers can help clean teeth; there may also be an opportunity to shadow a dentist.
- Psychologists and psychology students are needed to work at women's shelters, clinics and juvenile detention centers. Physical and Speech Therapy volunteers may assist at a physical therapy clinic by prepping the adults and helping out with the kids therapy. They may also help at a rehabilitation center for mentally disabled children.
- Nutritionist volunteers are needed at a rural clinic and orphanage, at a women's shelter, or a small clinic.
- Non-healthcare volunteers can help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, work in a clinic setting, and spend time with patients.

As a leading international non-profit organization, United Planet (UP) seeks to create a world where people understand, respect, and support one another. Its global network of leaders and volunteers tackle world needs and foster cross-cultural understanding to realize a world community beyond borders.

Sample Locations:
* Chile
* Costa Rica
* Ecuador
* Cambodia
* Romania
* India
* Guatemala

Benefits:
* Gain experience working in an international environment.
* Help build a growing global non-governmental organization.
* Make an invaluable difference.
* Learn new, transferable skills.
* Employ team building expertise.
* Learn or strengthen second language proficiency.
* Acquire extensive pre-departure training and orientation.
* Reap fresh, practical insights from a different culture.

Qualifications:
- Training in the healthcare filed
- Desire to contribute to communities in need
- Compassion, cross cultural understanding

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: - Desire to contribute to communities in need - Compassion, cross cultural understanding, open-mindedness, courage, flexibility, tolerance - For some programs there might be Spanish language requirements

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

United Planet's Mission Statement: As an international non-profit organization, United Planet (UP) strives to create a world in which all people understand, respect, and support one another. United Planet's global network of leaders and volunteers fosters cross-cultural understanding and addresses shared challenges to unite the world in a community beyond borders. In 2008, United Planet was one of only ten organizations selected by CNN to be part of its "Be the Change" initiative.

Year Founded: 2001