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HOSPITAL, DAY CARE, ORPHANAGE/SOCIAL TEACHING AND MEDIA PROGRAM-UGANDA

Volunteer opportunity

Volunteer opportunity posted by: Students Travel and Exposure South Africa

Posted on: March 23, 2013

Volunteer Opportunity description

DISCOUNT ON FLIGHT DISCOUNT FOR LONG AND SHORT TERM VOLUNTEER, DISCOUNT ( PROGRAM FEE AND FLIGHT TICKET) FOR LONG TERM VOLUNTEER, TAX REFUNDS ON ALL YOUR EXPENSES TO AFRICA AND OTHER BENEFITS!!

VOLUNTEER / INTERNSHIP

This program provides volunteers with work placements in Community Projects Small Scale Industries Public Institutions Non-governmental organisation (NGOS) in South Africa, Ghana, Benin, Togo, Senegal, Mali, Botswana, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda, Malawi, Kenya and Swaziland.

This program provides students or non-students, professionals and non-professionals with hands-on-experience and helps them to see and understand more about different culture in Africa. Most often these participants are placed with host family. There is an option for individual dwelling. STAESA has very strong partnership arrangements with institutions in South Africa and other African countries in a wide range of fields.

MEDIA

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPOSE YOU TO AFRICA TYPES OF MEDIA WORK AND AS WELL TO GIVE MORE INSIGHT ABOUT MEDIA WORK IN GENERAL FOR FURTHER STUDIES OR WORK PROMOTION.

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: JOURNALISM, REPORTING, RESEARCH, DESIGNING, PRODUCTION, LAYOUT, PHOTOGRAPHY, ADMINISTRATIVE WORK AND MARKETING SKILLS.

ORPHANAGE

THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE POOR ORPHANS IN TANZANIA. THE PROGRAM ALSO GIVES YOU THE CHANCE TO IMMERSE INTO THE CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE. THE PROGRAM LOCATION IS VERY SAFE, THE PEOPLE ARE VERY LOVELY AND THE KIDS ARE REALLY WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH. THE ORPHANAGE REALLY NEEDS LOTS OF HELP AND WE WILL LIKE YOU TO JOIN US TO WORK TOGETHER TO BRING HOPE, FAITH AND LOVE TO THESE CHILDREN. YOU CAN DO IT! AND IT'S YOUR DREAM TO COME TO AFRICA AND MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF THESE CHILDREN. WE WILL REALLY LIKE YOU TO PARTNER WITH US TO BRING SMILES TO THE FACES OF THESE CHILDREN IN AFRICA. THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO DO IN THE ORPHANAGE. THE SCHEDULES AT THE ORPHANAGE ARE VERY BUSY SCHEDULES. VOLUNTEERS ARE VERY MUCH INVLOVED IN THE ACTIVITIES IN THE ORPHANAGE AND HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE KIDS.

PROGRAM ACTIVITES INCLUDE: TEACHING BASIC ENGLISH, BASIC MATHS, MUSIC, ARTS WORKS, GAMES AND HOME WORK. OTHERS ACTIVITIES ARE: HELPING IN THE KITCHEN, WASHING THE BABIES, FEEDING THE BABIES, CLEANING THE ORPHANAGE, PAINTING WORK IN THE ORPHANAGE, FIXING THE DOORS, WINDOORS, THE FLOORS IN THE CHILDREN ROOMS, FUND RAISING ACTIBITIES AND SOME ADMINISTRATION WORK.

HEALTH PROGRAM:

THIS PROGRAM IS FOR BOTH INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS WHERE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE MUCH INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES IN THE HOSPITAL. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE PATIENTS AND WORK CLOSELY WITH MEDICAL DOCTOR IN CHARGE. YOU ALWAYS HAVE A MENTOR AROUND YOU FOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. THE HOSPITALS ARE DIRE NEED OF VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS TO HELP. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY WHERE NOT ONLY DO YOU GIVE HELP IN THE HOSPITAL YOU ALSO GET TO LEARN A LOT ABOUT HEALTH ACTIVITIES. ARE YOU MEDICAL STUDENTS? ARE PLANING TO FURTHER YOUR EDUCATION IN THE MEDICAL SCHOOL? OR DO YOU JUST WANT TO HAVE A FEEL OF HOSPITAL WORK? THIS IS THE PROGRAM FOR YOU. THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AND YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. An ACTIVITY IN THE HOSPITAL VARIES. GENERALLY YOU WILL BE SCHEDULED TO WORK IN THE OUT PATIENTS DEPARTMENT, FEMALE WARD AND MALE WARD, LABOR WARD AND CHILDREN WARD, SURGICAL WARD AND OPERATION THEATRE. YOU WILL ALSO BE ROTATED TO HELP IN THE PHARMACY AND LABORATORY.

DEATAILS OF ACTIVITIES WILL SENT TO YOU WHEN GET YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM.

TEACHING PROGRAM:

EVERYONE CAN JOIN THIS PROGRAM. YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A PREFESSIONAL TEACHER TO JOIN THIS PROGRAM. THE SCHOOLS ARE IN DIRE NEED OF VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS TO HELP. THE PROGRAM GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, GET YOURSELF IMMERSED IN TO THE CULTURE OF THE PEOPLE AND HAVE LOTS, LOTS OF FUN. THE PROGRAM IS IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES. MOST OF THE SCHOOLS ARE VERY POOR: THERE IS NO ADEQUATE TEACHERS, THERE IS NO ADEQUATE FURNITURE - CHILDREN HAVE TO SIT ON THE FLOOR AND WRITE, THERE IS NO ADEQUATE TEST BOOKS AND WRITTING BOOKS FOR THE KIDS. THE CLASSROOM BLOCKS ARE WITH BROKEN FLOORS, DOORS AND WINDOORS, IN SOME OF THE SCHOOLS DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND THE KIDS SHARE THE SAME CLASSROOMS. THERE IS REALLY AN URGENT NEED IN THESE COMMUNITIES. THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO DO. JOIN US TO PUT A SMILE ON THE FACES OF THESE KIDS. YOU CAN ALSO HELP BY DONATING BOOKS, MONEY FOR THE FURNITURES, MONEY TO FIX THE FLOORS, WINDOWS AND THE DOORS.

YOU CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO WORK AT THE DAY CARE CENTERS.

ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TEACHING BASIC MATHS, ENGLISH, SCIENCE, MUSIC, ARTS, SPORTS AND SOME ADIMINISTRATION WORK. OTHER ARE RENOVATION WORK: FIXING THE ROOF, FLOOR, DOORS, WINDOWS, PAINTING AND FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES.

ALL PLACEMENTS ARE IN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES

DURATION: MINIMUM 2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS MAXIMUM 4 MTHS TO 6MTH

LONG TERM PROGRAM CAN ASLO BE ARRANGED

ACCOMMODATION - HOST FAMILY / INDEPENDENCE ACCOMMODATION

DISTANCE FROM HOST FAMILY - VERY CLOSE TO HOST FAMILY

DISTANCE FROM INTERNET CAFE - VERY CLOSE TO INTERNET CAFE - COMMUNICATING TO FRIENDS AND RELATIVES IS VERY EASY.

WORKING HOURS - 8:00AM TO 3:30PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY

COMMENCE DATE - ALL YEAR ROUND

PROGRAM FEES: VERY AFFORDABLE COMPARE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS OUR FEES - FROM 695 USD OUR PROGRAM FEES - FROM 695 USD - BREAK DOWN: FROM 23.16 USD PER DAY

THE FEES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1)THE ADMINISTRATION FEES (2)AIRPORT PICK UP. (3)FIRST NIGHT ACCOMMODATIOM AT THE HOTEL WHERE THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT ARRIVES LATE OR THE CORDINATOR MISS THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT AT THE AIRPORT. (4)HOST FAMILY (FOOD AND ACCOOMMODATION) (5) ORIENTATION AND SUPERVISION (6)PROGRAM SEARCH (7)OTHER BENEFIT(ITS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET DISCOUNT ON FLIGHT TICKET, SAFETY, CULTURE IMMERSION) (8)GIVEN BACK TO THE COMMUNITY(COMMUNITY SUPPORT)

THE PARTICIPANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING EXPENSES AND THEY ARE NOT PART OF THE PROGRAM FEES. (1)FLIGHT FARE (2)INSURANCE (3)INTERNAL TRAVEL (4)VISA FEES (5)VISITING OTHER NEIBOURING COUNTRIES DURING THE PROGRAM

MOST OFTEN THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT TRAVEL TO WORK BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT WHICH IS VERY CHEAP AND SAFE COMPARE TO TAXI.

PROGRAMS: ALL YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS

THERE IS A DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS. NEW!!!! GET A DISCOUNT ON YOUR FLIGHT TICKET TO ALL DESTINATIONS. WE WORK IN 15 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA.http:www.staesa.org OUR PROGRAMS ARE STRATEGICALLY ORGANIZED TO BE THE MOST AFFORDABLE TO EVERYONE INCLUDING YOU. THANKS TO OUR HARD WORKING STAFF WHO ARE WORKING 24/7 TO MAKE SURE STAESA 'S VOLUNTEER/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS REMAIN THE CHEAPEST PROGRAMS WITH GOOD QUALITY SERVICE.

NEW!!! - NOW YOU HAVE STAESA PLACE OF CONTACT NEAR YOU. EMAIL US AND WE WILL SEND YOU CONTACT ADDRESS OF OUR OFFICES IN - UK, USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, SPAIN, MEXICO, FRANCE, BELGIUM, GERMANY AND NEW ZEALAND.

LIST OF CONTACT INFORMATION OF ALL OUR PAST AND PRESENT VOLUNTEERS/INTERNS WILL ALSO BE SENT TO YOU.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A DISCOUNTABLE TICKET?

STAESA IS MAKING TRIPS TO AFRICA MORE AND MORE INTERESTING. WE HELP YOU GET A DISCOUNTABLE TICKET. JOIN US AND GET A DISCOUNTABLE FLIGHT TICKET TO ANY DESTINATION TO AFRICA. EVEN IF YOU ALREADY GOT A DISCOUNTED TICKET YOU ARE STILL QUALIFIED FOR STAESA DISCOUNTABLE FLIGHT TICKET PROGRAM. THIS IS FOR EVERYONE, FAMILIES, GROUPS, STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS.

THE AIM OF STAESA'S DISCOUNTABLE TICKET PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE YOU AND EVERYONE TO GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TO AFRICA TO VOLUNTEER OR TO DO INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.

THE GREAT WAY TO GET EXPOSURE ABOVE ALL!!

NOBODY DOES IT BETTER MORE THAN WE DO.

VOLUNTEER WITH US TO DISCOVER THE HEART OF AFRICA!!

THERE IS A DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS.

PLEASE VISIT OUR PARTNER OFFICE AT www.akwaabaafrica.org FOR MORE INTERESTING PROGRAMS.

PLEASE NOTE: Experience: No previous experience or skill is needed. You must be 18 and above, loving, caring, passionate, understanding, ready to share, ready to travel, open-minded, flexible, and have a sense of humor

How to apply

Application Steps:

Step 1

Once Students Travel And Exposure South Africa (STAESA) receives your email, we will reply back with answers to your questions. We then refer you to our website www.staesa.org for the application form or we will email the application form to you.

Step 2

Complete the application form and submit the hard copy through the post and email us the same completed application form at

(PREFERRED EMAIL ADRESSES FOR ENQUIRIES AND FOR SUBMITTING YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM)

ksa_simon@yahoo.co.uk. abigailaddison@yahoo.co.uk

The application fee is US$75(A portion of your program fees). This amount is paid after we confirm to you that your completed application form is received and your placement is possible.

This amount is paid in directly into our banking account. We can also help you to pay the application processing fee upon your arrival. This amount includes the following (Initial contacts, photocopies, and emails, arrival and telephone calls)

Step 3 Let us know your area of interest after you got our application form and we will send you full details of the program

Step 4 Please allow us 1-2 weeks to process your application, match your interest, and come up with the details of your project.

Step 5

Once you get confirmation of your project(s), your host family (or other arrangements of room and food), and local contact addresses, you should start preparing for travel and obtain all necessary documents (passport, visa) and immunization

Step 6

Please kindly email us your itinerary as soon as your ticket is bought.

FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING:

(1) ACCOMMODATION IN GHANA,TOGO,BENIN AND NIGERIA

(2) HOST FAMILY (3) APPLICATION FORM (4) TOTAL PROGRAM FEES (5) OTHER BENEFITS (6) CONTACT INFORMATION OF PAST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

PLEASE EMAIL US AT THE FOLLOWING:

PREFERRED EMAIL ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION FORM AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES. - PROJECT MANAGER abigailaddison@yahoo.co.uk

PREFERRED EMAIL ADDRESS FOR APPLICATION FORM, GENERAL ENQUIRIES, PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS - INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR ksa_simon@yahoo.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE: Experience: No previous experience or skill is needed. You must be 18 and above, loving, caring, passionate, understanding, ready to share, ready to travel, open-minded, flexible, and have a sense of humour.

Location

KAMPALA, Kampala, 1463, Uganda

Time Commitment

Duration
Less than 3 months
Time commitment
Full time (30-40 hours/week)
Times of day
Mornings
Afternoons
Evenings
Days of week
Weekdays
Schedule
Flexible schedule
Start and end dates
ALL YEAR ROUND

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