Health Care Volunteer Program (Apply Here)

Our Health Volunteer Program is unrivalled in Brazil, indeed, we believe the wide-ranging healthcare opportunites afforded on our program are amongst the best in the world - in terms of offering insight, knowledge and practical first-hand experience of healthcare and medicine in a developing country.

       

   

Why the placement needs you!

If you are a medical student or a healthcare professional, you can contribute directly to your area.  Help is needed in general medicine, community health -care, pharmacy, nursing, nutrition ,social work, occupational therapy, speech therapy, dentistry, accident and emergency and  maternity. But if you have a desire to work in the community healthcare sector, but have no experience, this is also a wonderful opportunity to work on a worthwhile project.

      

What kind of skills do I need?

It is essential to be good with people - patient, understanding and friendly, Commitment and enthusiasm are also important qualities.

      

Your Role as a Volunteer

Medical students will participate in health awareness campaigns and prevention, and generally assist nursing and other staff.  Medical professionals will attend to families and children in their specified area, and give general help. Volunteers without experience but who have an interest or desire to work in the Health Sector can also fully participate in this program. Our General Healthcare Project is in partnership with both Olinda and Recife Health Departments, and depending on your interest and experience you will be assisting in either a community health centre or a hospital. Each health centre or hospital is situated in a very poor area, known as a Favela, and is run on a day to day basis by a team of healthcare professionals and volunteers. Medical students, and qualified health professsionals are very welcome as volunteers on our health project, but, if you havent any experience or qualifications in this area you may still apply as there is a need for auxillary workers too.

 

         

Accommodation

You may select to stay in a small hotel, or in a homestay with a Brazilian family (hotel is subject to availability, and may incur an additional cost).Your location will be either Recife or Olinda ,if you have a preference, please tell us.

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   Volunteer Program Cost for Volunteering in Health Care

Wks	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
U.S.A	$975	$1125	$1275	$1425	$1575	$1725	$1875
U.K	£490	£570	£650	£730	£810	£890	£970
Can	$1019	$1175	$1329	$1485	$1643	$1799	$1955
Euro	€675	€780	€885	€990	€1095	€1200	€1305

    You may volunteer for up to 12 weeks, each additional week is as follows:

    US = $150 per additional week

    UK =  £85 per additional week

    Canada = $160 per additional week

    Euro =  €105 per additional week

    Other currencies available upon request  

There are no hidden costs in our volunteer programs, and no add-on costs for airport pick-up,accommodation, 2 meals per day etc.Find out what's included in the volunteer program