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Make A Positive Impact With Health Care In These Rural Areas

  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Active & Adventure
South Africa, Africa

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from $1,875* per person14 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Geo Visions 24 people max
In rural communities there is an immense lack of medical facilities, staff and resources.  Volunteers can make a profound difference in the lives of people living in the surrounding communities of Cape Town.  Both medically trained and not trained may participate with this project.  The mornings are spent helping in the medical facilities and the afternoons are spent assisting in the local community. (Full days at the clinics are also possible.)

As a GeoVisions volunteer it is possible to:

    * Assist clinic supervisors with the patients, especially the sick children;
    * Assist in administering HIV test (if medically qualified), pregnancy test, baby weighing, checking of vitals, as well as sit in on consultations if agreeable by the doctor and the patient.
    * Assist in the clinic pharmacy with sorting and labelling medications; and
    * Administration work in the clinic.

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South Africa, Africa

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

    * Personalized Volunteer placement in South Africa, based on your skills and interests, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization.
    * Orientation.
    * A comfortable, safe place to live in Cape Town.  This is a fully furnished house in the seaside town of Fish Hoek, with a cook and clearner.
    * Three meals each day.
    * Transportation from the airport Cape Town International Airport to your accommodations.
      An experienced U.S. based GeoVisions Program Manager who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in South Africa.
    * In-country basic language assistance.
    * Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
    * Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance, applicable to GeoVisions' participants worldwide.
    * Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
    * Country-based airport transportation.
    * A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.
    * Two-months membership at Pongo Resume to help volunteers get their experience recorded on their resume.
    * The President's Volunteer Service Award including a lapel pen, signed letter from President Barack Obama and a certificate.

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