Program fees starting at US 400 for 2 weeks
Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organisation that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world.
Love Volunteers has joined forces with a partner NGO in Senegal offering placements on projects working with children in orphanages and schools, as well as medical programs.
Having suffered years of famine and other disasters, Senegal is a country which greatly needs the support provided by volunteers, whether on short or longer term stays. It is a great location for anyone wishing to help by doing overseas voluntary work in Senegal. Your efforts here will have a direct impact on the lives of people affected by political upheaval, diseases such as HIV and poverty.
Volunteers are hugely welcome in the health care sector in Senegal where their assistance is required in clinics and hospitals. A wide spectrum of individuals can sign up to medical programs, including qualified medical personnel, medical students, pre-med students and unqualified individuals wishing to help in the health sector.
Volunteer placements are tailored, where possible, to the level of experience and the interests of the individual, as well as to the size and type of hospital or clinic best suited to their preferences. Opportunities exist in Nursing, Midwifery, Dentistry, Traditional Medicine and Physiotherapy.
Volunteers in Senegal's hospitals get the chance both to observe and assist doctors and nurses directly, which includes accompanying them on their rounds.
There will inevitably be a striking contrast between the medical service delivered in developed countries and that of developing countries. Volunteers in Senegal can encounter many medical conditions that have been left untreated over time and are in advanced stages. While this can be harrowing, it can also be instructive.
Fees for volunteer programs in Senegal start at US$400 for two weeks, which includes accommodation (with a host family), food, an airport pick-up, orientation and 24/7 in-country support.
For more information please visit: http://lovevolunteers.org/programs/medical-volunteers-senegal-orphanage-volunteers-senegal
