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Volunteer: Global Health Volunteer - Project Alajuelita

Organization: Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 20-0274889
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The nature of the volunteer mission to Alajuelita will vary depending on the number of volunteers in each group, the seasonal timing of the mission, the length of the volunteer trip, respective proficiencies in Spanish, medical expertise, and the. . . Learn more

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Dates/Costs:   Flexible dates available. Duration: 5 days to 12 months
(participation cost details)
Focus Areas:   Children
Health
Type of NGO:   Independent

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Description

The nature of the volunteer mission to Alajuelita will vary depending on the number of volunteers in each group, the seasonal timing of the mission, the length of the volunteer trip, respective proficiencies in Spanish, medical expertise, and the current needs of the community and the clinic upon arrival. Each volunteer will have opportunities to examine Costa Rica's systems of medical provision in numerous ways and hopefully learn about health care disparities as outlined below.

Volunteers will assist in establishing medical record systems, building health education curricula on HIV, parasites, dental health etc, charting patients' vital signs and observing clinical interactions with medical staff.

 
Cost Details
The clinic is open year round and accepts volunteers for all weeks. The costs for a one-week volunteer mission are as follows: Airfare approx: $500 to $700 (depending on travel dates & season) Housing/meals/transportation: $450 per week Program donation: $699 per week Spending money: $150 (recommended amount for in country for miscellaneous expenses during your trip)
 
 
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Professionals
 
Language Needed
 
Skills Needed/ Experience
Spanish is beneficial but not necessary.
 
Detailed Location Information
Volunteers stay with a Costa Rican family in the comfortable suburb of Santa Ana. Santa Ana is located about 20 minutes outside of San Jose, and is about 30 minutes from the clinic site. Santa Ana has a number of internet cafes where it will be possible to send emails or otherwise communicate with friends and family in the U.S. FIMRC?s homestay coordinator screens all families and ensures that everyone is satisfied with their placement. All of the houses are clean, with western style toilets and showers.

About Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children

To provide access to medical care for the millions of underprivileged and medically underserved children around the world. Learn More

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