Volunteer in Heath & HIV programs in India

India is a fast developing country where financial inequalities are widespread and affect the daily lives of the people. It’s a land where people come from abroad for having specialized surgeries and other medical treatments. Rich Indians have access to world-class healthcare whereas on the other hand a vast number of people are deprived of basic healthcare facilities, more so in poverty stricken rural areas. Even urban areas reflect the glaring gaps in access to healthcare in different strata’s of society.

Students studying medicine, nurses and doctors are preferred for health programs because of the special skills required for the same. India has the largest number of cases of HIV / AIDS in the world. It can be attributed to lack of education and abject poverty in certain areas of country. Volunteers can help various organizations engaged in spreading awareness about this gigantic problem. They can provide counseling, educate HIV/AIDS patients and assist other groups engaged in HIV related programs.

Volunteer work in a clinic for HIV affected patients and with organizations who are working on spreading awareness against HIV/ AIDS.

A typical volunteer placement would be working in a medical clinic for poor people and helping the staff and local nurses / doctor in their tasks. Volunteers work for 4-5 hrs in a day for 5 days in a week.

Program available in – Delhi & Bangalore

We have placements available in Delhi and its surrounding areas , rural areas surrounding Bangalore.

Volunteers need to be training or qualified in a relevant medical field ( completed at least 2 years of medical school )or is a registered nurse or doctor.The minimum age requirement for the program is 18 years.

Volunteers can choose to start their program on any Monday throughout the year.
We have programs running throughout the year for your convenience.

Note : An Application Fee of only $150 is required at the time of application. This would confirm your spot and would be refunded if we are not able to provide placement in India.

What's Included :-

Airport Pickup: Volunteers are picked up from the Airport in Delhi or in Bangalore.Those volunteers who will be already in India will be met by the staff at the bus/railway station or at a meeting point decided beforehand.

Orientation:
A half day orientation will be provided by our staff. We cover areas like, culture, greetings, locations, transportation etc.Volunteers are encouraged to join the Orientation Week - Learn Language, History, Culture & Discover India! in Delhi which gives them an opprtunity to explore different sights in Delhi and also learn some basic Hindi.

Lodging:
Volunteer accommodations are provided with a host family.Living is comfortable and all home stays and volunteer houses have electricity and running water. Accommodation is shared with other volunteers.

Food:
Volunteers are served with two/three meals a day in this project..Typical Indian meals include Dal( Lentils),Curry, Rice, Vegetables, Salad, Yoghurt, Roti (Indian Bread).

In-country support:
24 hours support provided by our local staff. Volunteers have the support and assistance of the local coordinators and staff in case of any Emergency.

Pre-departure information:
After we receive full and final payment all participants are provided by a pre-departure information booklet by e-mail which will have all vital information about your program. The booklet provides information regarding the country , projects , coordinators , Things to pack , Visas and Emergency Contact Information.

What's Not Included :-
Return airfare to India
Personal expenses
Travel Insurance
Visa charges
Local city Transportation