Experiential Preparation

 

International Health Profession Volunteer Opportunities
 
    
Organization  Adventist Development and Relief Agency
Website  See Website
Contact  Ted Wick
Email  104100.140@compuserve.com
Phone  888-237-2367
Countries  Bolivia, Cambodia, Guyana, Honduras, Liberia, Nicaragua, Nepal, Peru
Description  http://www.adra.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ntwk_employment_overview
Additional Requirements  See Website
Time Commitment  Min: 1 week, Usual:1-3 weeks, Max: 2 months-years
 

Organization  African Inland Mission
Website  See Website
Contact  Paul Gazan
Email  CandidateDirector.us@aimint.net
Phone  800-254-0010
Countries  Kenya
Description  http://www.aim-us.org/about_AIM/mission_goals/mission.asp
Additional Requirements  http://www.aim-us.org/opportunities/steps/sixsteps.asp
Time Commitment  Minimum: Short term 2 months-1yr, Usual 1-3 years
 

Organization  Amazon-Africa Aid Organization
Website  See Website
Contact  Daniel A. Weiss, Ph. D.
Email  info@amazonafrica.org
Phone  743-769-5778
Countries  Brazil
Description  http://www.amazonafrica.org/programs.html
Additional Requirements  http://www.amazonafrica.org/programs.html
Time Commitment  Minimum: 3 weeks, Usual: 1 month, Max: None
 

Organization  Amerispan
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  info@amerispan.com
Phone  800-879-6640
Countries  Mexico, Central & South America
Description  http://www.amerispan.com/volunteer_intern/faq.asp
Additional Requirements  http://www.amerispan.com/volunteer_intern/how_choose.asp
Time Commitment  Minimum: usually 2 months
 

Organization  Amigos de las Americas
Website  See Website
Contact  Matt Osgood, Coorespondent Volunteer Coordinator
Email  mosgood@amigoslink.org
Phone  800-231-7796
Countries  Latin America
Description  http://www.amigoslink.org/volunteer/
Additional Requirements  http://www.amigoslink.org/volunteer/requirements
Time Commitment  6-8 weeks in one community
 

Organization  Ann Foundation Inc
Website  See Website
Contact  Ann Moideen
Email  ann@annfoundation.org
Phone  516-365-5935
Countries  India, Uganda, Haiti
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.annfoundation.org/dtime.html
Time Commitment  Minimum: 8 days
 

Organization  Bairo Pite Clinic
Website  See Website
Contact  Volunteer Coordinator
Email  volunteer@bairopiteclinic.org.tp
Phone  (+670)-723-4873
Countries  East Timor
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://bairopiteclinic.tripod.com/volunteer.html#working
Time Commitment  Minimum: 1 week, Usual: 4-6 weeks, Max:1 year
 

Organization  Bridges to Community
Website  See Website
Contact  Carter Via. Exec. Director
Email  brdgs2comm@aol.com
Phone  914-923-8396
Countries  Primarily Nicaragua
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.bridgestocommunity.org/howtoapply.html
Time Commitment  Minimun: 1 week, Usual: 10 days, Max: 3 weeks
 

Organization  Bridges to Nicaragua
Website  See Website
Contact  Laura
Email  laura@bridgestocommunity.org 
Phone  914-923-2200
Countries  Nicaragua
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.hudrivpres.org/Bridges%20to%20Community/2005.03.21%20Newsletter.htm
Time Commitment  1-2 years
 

Organization  Brigada de Salud
Website  See Website
Contact  Dr. Nancy Crigger
Email  ncrigger@nursing.purdue.edu
Phone  816-781-7700 Ext. 5334 or5453
Countries  Honduras
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.hondurasreliefeffort.org/volunteer-medical-missions.htm
Time Commitment  Minimum: 7-10 days, Usual: 8 days, Max: 10 days
 

Organization  C.A.S.A.
Website  See Website
Contact  Nadine Goodman
Email  directorageneral@casa.org.mx
Phone  718-852- 7677
Countries  Mexico
Description  http://www.casa.org.mx/volunteer.html
Additional Requirements  http://www.casa.org.mx/internship.html
Time Commitment  Minimum: 10 weeks 35hrs/week
 

Organization  Canadian Society For International Health
Website  See Website
Contact  Varies by opportunity
Email  Contact Local Office via phone
Phone  Contact Local Office
Countries  Comprehinsive Site with opportunities from many different organizations
Description  Contact Local Office
Additional Requirements  Contact Local Office
Time Commitment  Contact Local Office
 

Organization  Cape Cares
Website  See Website
Contact  Mary Dubuc
Email  mldsy@juno.com
Phone  508-394-2419
Countries  Honduras
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.capecares.com/
Time Commitment  1 week Minimum and Maximum
 

Organization  Catholic Medical Mission Board
Website  See Website
Contact  Rosemary A. Decostanzo
Email  rdecostanzo@cmmb.org
Phone  212- 242- 7757
Countries  Many locations
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.cmmb.org/What/volunteer_vfp.htm
Time Commitment  Minimum: 2-4 weeks, Usual: 6-12 months, Maximum: 2 years
 

Organization  Child Family Health International
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  students@chfi.org
Phone  866-345-4674
Countries  Many different Locations traveled to
Description  http://www.cfhi.org/ques4
Additional Requirements  http://www.cfhi.org/firststep
Time Commitment  4-8 weeks long
 

Organization  Council Exchanges International Volunteer Projects
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  studyinfo@ciee.org
Phone  800-40-STUDY
Countries  Various
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.ciee.org/alerts_news.aspx?item_id=88
Time Commitment  1-2 Months
 

Organization  Cross-Cultural Solutions
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  info@crossculturalsolutions.org
Phone  800- 380- 4777
Countries  Various
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/how_to_enroll/default.asp
Time Commitment  1 week for insight, 2- 12 weeks for volunteering
 

Organization  Denmark International Study
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  dis@umn.edu
Phone  800-247-3477
Countries  Western Europe
Description  http://www.dis.dk/AcademicSU/hwe/index.php
Additional Requirements  http://www.dis.dk/Academic/admission.php
Time Commitment  12 weeks (3 weeks in Copenhage, London, Paris, & Amsterdam
 

Organization  Doctors for Global Health
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  dghinfo at dghonline.org
Phone  404- 377- 3566
Countries  Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua and Uganda
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  See Website
Time Commitment  1 minimum, Usual 3 months
 

Organization  Earth Watch Institute (Animals)
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  info@earthwatch.org
Phone  800- 776- 0188
Countries  Various
Description  http://www.earthwatch.org/site/pp.asp?c=dsJSK6PFJnH&b=1810213
Additional Requirements  http://www.earthwatch.org/site/Q2
Time Commitment  1 week - 3 weeks
 

Organization  Global Health Education Consrtium
Website  See Website
Contact  Varies by opportunity
Email  Contact Local Office via phone
Phone  Contact Local Office
Countries  Comprehinsive Site with opportunities from many different organizations
Description  Contact Local Office
Additional Requirements  Contact Local Office
Time Commitment  Contact Local Office
 

Organization  Global Service Corps
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  gsc@globalservicecorps.org
Phone  415- 788- 3666 ext:128
Countries  Thailand & Tanzania
Description  http://www.globalservicecorps.org/d/WhoParticipates.html
Additional Requirements  http://www.globalservicecorps.org/d/FAQ.html
Time Commitment  Contact Local Office
 

Organization  Global Volunteers
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  email@globalvolunteers.org
Phone  800- 487- 1074
Countries  Various
Description  http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/volunteer_work.htm
Additional Requirements  http://www.globalvolunteers.org/1main/toapply.htm
Time Commitment  Depends on Location and Progam 1 weeks - 3 weeks
 

Organization  GoAbroad
Website  See Website
Contact  Varies by opportunity
Email  Contact Local Office via phone
Phone  Contact Local Office
Countries  Comprehinsive Site with many opportunities from many different organizations
Description  Contact Local Office
Additional Requirements  Contact Local Office
Time Commitment  Contact Local Office
 

Organization  Himalayan Health Exchange
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  mailto:info@himalayanhealth.com
Phone  404-929-9399
Countries  India
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.himalayanhealth.com/student.htm
Time Commitment  Usual: 14-19 days, Can last 4-5 weeks in certain situations
 

Organization  Internatinal Medical Crops.
Website  See Website
Contact  Taja Mckinney
Email  tmckinney@imcworldwide.org
Phone  310-826-7800
Countries  Africa, Middle East, and Indonesia
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.imcworldwide.org/volunteer_policy.shtml
Time Commitment  Depends on position, 6-8 weeks or 2 month minimum
 

Organization  Internationa Volunteer program association
Website  See Website
Contact  Varies by opportunity
Email  Contact Local Office via phone
Phone  Contact Local Office
Countries  Comprehinsive Site with opportunities from many different organizations
Description  Contact Local Office
Additional Requirements  Contact Local Office
Time Commitment  Contact Local Office
 

Organization  International Medical Volunteers Association
Website  See Website
Contact  Varies by opportunity
Email  Contact Local Office via phone
Phone  Contact Local Office
Countries  Comprehinsive Site with many opportunities from many different organizations
Description  Contact Local Office
Additional Requirements  Contact Local Office
Time Commitment  Contact Local Office
 

Organization  International Service Learning
Website  See Website
Contact  Volunteer Department
Email  info@ISLonline.org
Phone  816-767-0481
Countries  Central & South America, Mexico, & Africa
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  See Website
Time Commitment  2-3 weeks
 

Organization  i-to-i
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  usca@i-to-i.com
Phone  800- 985- 4864
Countries  Ghana, Ecuador, Honduras
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  See Website
Time Commitment  1 - 24 weeks
 

Organization  Kukaye Worldwide
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  info@kukayeworldwide
Phone  (+225) 787- 371054
Countries  Countries in Africa
Description  http://www.tictf.kabissa.org/kww/kwwprojects.htm
Additional Requirements  http://www.tictf.kabissa.org/kww/kwwapply.htm
Time Commitment  2 Weeks - 1 Year
 

Organization  Mar de Jarde
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  mailto:info@mardedejarde.com/ preferred way of communicating
Phone  800- 257- 0532
Countries  Mexico
Description  http://www.mardejade.com/medical.htm
Additional Requirements  http://www.mardejade.com/medical.htm
Time Commitment  3 weeks
 

Organization  Operation Smile
Website  See Website
Contact  Wendy Creekmore
Email  wcreekmore@operationsmile.org
Phone  757- 321- 3241
Countries  Honduras, Kenya, Morocco, Vietnam
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.operationsmile.org/programs/students/
Time Commitment  10 days - 1 month
 

Organization  Organization for Tropical Studies
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  ots@duke.edu
Phone  919- 684- 5774
Countries  Costa Rica & South Africa
Description  http://www.ots.duke.edu/en/education/undergraduate.shtml
Additional Requirements  See Website
Time Commitment  Semester or Summer
 

Organization  Students Partnership Worldwide
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  Contact Local Office
Phone  Contact Local Office via e-mail
Countries  India, Nepal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Description  http://www.spw.org/volunteer_countries.php
Additional Requirements  http://www.spw.org/volunteer_faq.php
Time Commitment  4-9 Months
 

Organization  Teaching & Projects Abroad
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  info@projects-abroad.org
Phone  888-839-3535
Countries  Various
Description  http://www.teaching-abroad.co.uk/projects/index.php
Additional Requirements  http://www.teaching-abroad.co.uk/apply/index.php
Time Commitment  1-4 Months some special shorter programs are available
 

Organization  The Mabelle Arole Fellowship
Website  See Website
Contact  David Pyle
Email  david_pyle@jsi.com
Phone  703-528-7474
Countries  India
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  http://www.amsa.org/resource/eligible
Time Commitment  1 year
 

Organization  Timmy Foundation
Website  See Website
Contact  Volunteer Activities Coordinator: Jessica Trimble
Email  mailto:jessica @timmyfoundation.org
Phone  317- 253- 8466
Countries  Dominican Republic; Through Tufts
Description  http://www.timmyfoundation.org/volunteer-college.htm#int
Additional Requirements  http://www.timmyfoundation.org/volunteer-college.htm#int
Time Commitment  1 week / the week of spring break
 

Organization  Uganda Village Project
Website  See Website
Contact  Depends on program picked
Email  ugandaproject@yahoo.com
Phone  Look on Website
Countries  Uganda
Description  http://www.ifmsa-usa.org/UVP/2/programs.htm
Additional Requirements  http://www.ifmsa-usa.org/UVP/2/faq.htm
Time Commitment  around 1 month
 

Organization  United Planet
Website  See Website
Contact  Volunteer Department
Email  Contact Local Office via phone
Phone  800-292-2316
Countries  Many coutries visited
Description  See Website
Additional Requirements  See Website
Time Commitment  short term (1-12 weeks) long term(6-12 months)
 

Organization  Visions in Actions
Website  See Website
Contact  Program Office
Email  Contact Local Office via phone
Phone  202- 625- 7402
Countries  Mexico, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, & Liberia
Description  http://www.visionsinaction.org/index.php?tg=articles&idx=More&topics=23&article=39
Additional Requirements  http://www.visionsinaction.org/index.php?tg=articles&topics=8
Time Commitment  6 - 12 months
 


 
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