medical volunteer program
The Program
Village health facilities are very disadvantaged; they not only lack facilities but they also have limited medical personnel . We are looking for committed medical professionals who can volunteer in village health facilities . The medical personnel will work alongside local staff and they will help them compliment the local staff in diagnosis , follow up and possible medical prescription while also helping to design and implement preventive measures for ailments that affect the community mostly.
Responsibilities and areas of engagement
As teachers, it would also be your responsibility to ensure that the students achieve as much as they can within the Program and to help them realize that they are much more than their circumstances dictate. For those with knowledge on fundraising, you will be included in the efforts to ensure the sustainability of the program where you would be involved in activities such as gaining potential donors and convincing them to pledge continued support to our cause.
Skills and Qualifications
As a volunteer to the program you should have knowledge, skills and experience in the medical field. The volunteer fees help to cater for your local stay and also help build and support the program . The opportunity is open to groups of medical practitioners, students as well as individual persons. For groups it is also possible to arrange for medical camps which are in great need.
Orientation & Training
Each volunteer will receive a general orientation on the purpose of the organization. This is to say that you will be told about how the organization began, what it does and what it aims for. Other than this, each volunteer will also be informed of their placement,
their purpose and the requirements of the position that they are accepting. The volunteers will receive on-site support to ensure that the learning process proceeds as seamlessly as possible, as well as a specific on-the-job induction to ensure they have the necessary information to effectively perform their volunteer assignments.
Commitment Period
Each volunteer shall be committed to the program for a minimum period of 2(two) weeks and a maximum of 6(six) months.
Project Location
Wongonyi Village, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.
Benefits
The most important benefit of the program is the chance to pass along your knowledge and in so doing, impact a community and make a meaningful change that will benefit even posterity. Those with a passion for humanity will have the opportunity
to turn their passion to action while also applying their academic skills and knowledge. Other less important benefits include the opportunity to expand your palate by savoring local, home cooked, traditionally prepared food. You will also have the chance to
interact with a whole new community with a different culture and in a different environment, an experience that is sure to expand your horizons and broaden your way of thinking.
Language
The language that will be used during the tutoring process shall be English. In situations where the local languages are used or need to be used, then an interpreter shall be available to ensure that the two parties concern have communicated with each other.
Program Fee and What’s included
Each volunteer will be required to give some amount of money that will be used to cater to the logistics of their stay. This fee will vary according to the type of program that you sign up for and the length of your stay. Please email us at contact@kosmossolutions.org for a personalized program as well as detailing of the costs.
2 weeks
$800
/14 Days
- Application Process
- Airport Pick Up/ Drop off
- Free tour of Elephant Orphanage and The Giraffe centre Nairobi
- Volunteer information packet
- Volunteer orientation
- Accommodation in Nairobi prior to and after your stay at Wongonyi.
- Traditional, yet comfortable and safe accommodation in Wongonyi
- Home cooked traditional meals during your stay (3x per day)
- Local support Transportation to/from the volunteer site
3 weeks
$1050
/21 days
- Application Process
- Airport Pick Up/ Drop off
- Free tour of Elephant Orphanage and The Giraffe centre Nairobi
- Volunteer information packet
- Volunteer orientation
- Accommodation in Nairobi prior to and after your stay at Wongonyi.
- Traditional, yet comfortable and safe accommodation in Wongonyi
- Home cooked traditional meals during your stay (3x per day)
- Local support Transportation to/from the volunteer site
1 month
$1350
/Month
- Application Process
- Airport Pick Up/ Drop off
- Free tour of Elephant Orphanage and The Giraffe centre Nairobi
- Volunteer information packet
- Volunteer orientation
- Accommodation in Nairobi prior to and after your stay at Wongonyi.
- Traditional, yet comfortable and safe accommodation in Wongonyi
- Home cooked traditional meals during your stay (3x per day)
- Local support Transportation to/from the volunteer site
Personal Costs
The personal costs prior to your arrival in Kenya include:
- Your flight to and from Kenya.
- Visa fees.
- Vaccinations.
- Travel insurance.
And once in Kenya, you will need a weekly budget to cover expenses like bottled water and other beverages, personal items, public transport within the area of placement when you need it and personal entertainment.