Sober Living House and Recovery Assistant

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2 - 12 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

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Højdepunkter

  • Experience a life changing cultural journey to Africa.
  • Gain perspective of how developing nations keep their cultures alive in our modern fast changing world.
  • Become more passionate about healthcare and gain a sense of community!
  • Make memories you will never forget with people from all over the world sharing your experience with you.
  • See some of the most incredible nature scenes in the world including Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Hot Springs, waterfalls and so much more.


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Alder 18+
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Par
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

Contribute to this amazing Sober House for men in recovery from addiction. Assist with the activities of daily living, group therapy and development of their program.

About the project

A sober living house which accommodates men from the community who are in recovery from mental health crisis, substance abuse and addiction. The sober living facility is a privately run facility founded by a community member who is in his 10th year of sobriety from addiction. The ...

Om programmet

About the project

A sober living house which accommodates men from the community who are in recovery from mental health crisis, substance abuse and addiction. The sober living facility is a privately run facility founded by a community member who is in his 10th year of sobriety from addiction. The Sober House provides a safe space for the men to find solace, guidance and intensive support in their recovery journey before rejoining the community independently. The Sober House receives support from a team of Clinical Psychiatrists and has been endorsed by the Executive Medical Director of the District.

What they do: 

  • Take in men in crisis or withdrawals from severe narcotics and alcohol addiction

  • Receive referrals from social workers, psychiatrists, the police unit or family members who need somewhere to safely house someone in crisis

  • Provide shelter, meals and structured support for a minimum of 90 days

  • Aiming to provide vocational/job training to provide men who are in recovery independence and self sustainability once they leave the facility

  • Provide structured alcoholic anonymous and narcotics anonymous programs 7 days a week

  • Provide family support for families of men in recovery

  • Provide mentorship and leadership for men in recovery who need emotional and psychological support

  • Work closely with community Psychiatrist who provide psychiatric interventions where necessary

Criteria:

  • 18 years old +

  • For student interns: 2nd year + Undergraduate University Student: 

For experienced interns: 6 months + experience for professional candidates from related professional backgrounds only

  • Background in mental health work, counselling, psychiatry, social work, occupational therapy, addiction and rehabilitation, community mental health, nursing, medicine.

  • Mentoring; Life Coaching; Support Work

  • Skilled Trade workers willing to teach: Welders; Carpenters; Agriculturalists are welcome to join to help with the vocational training program

Educational background

  • Psychology; Crisis Support; Addiction Support; Medicine; Nursing; Mental Health; Social Work; Occupational Therapy 

Minimum duration: 2 weeks

Times of the year it would be unavailable (school holidays etc):

  • None

Soft skills:

  • Self direction when situations appear unclear/unambiguous

  • Entering environments where local customs, safety awareness and local regulations should respected

  • Acceptance and understanding of strong cultural differences

  • Situations or scenarios that can feel overwhelming or unmanageable

  • Lack of basic resources; funding, equipment and additional staffing

  • Working in rural settings with no modern conveniences

  • Long distance travel (risk assessed as: safe)

The Problem

There is huge stigma surrounding mental illness in Tanzania, particularly when dealing with ailments or complaints that cannot be easily identified or understood. This oftentimes delays people seeking treatment or support which can have severe and destructive life outcomes. Because of this, the majority of the work needed to be done in reaching people that need help is in the community and through bold awareness campaigns countering stigma. Many people will not make it to the few mental health treatment facilities scattered around the region.

Medi Trip team spoke at length with the Sober House team and who provided insight on common factors they have seen throughout the years that bring men to their care. 

  • Severe and untreated depression

    • Stigmas around speaking about depression and feelings of hopelessness, anxiety and deep concerns 

  • Genetic and environmental factors

    • Many of the men come from families or communities where there is a close history of severe addiction 

  • Suicidal ideation

    • Feelings of hopelessness and thoughts of suicide often create a crisis situation that requires immediate intervention

  • Severe lack of programs and support in the wider community

    • Many people struggling with addiction are shunned or discriminated against and find it extremely difficult to find programs, safe spaces or professional help. Many are not from the immediate area and travel hundreds of miles to enter the Sober House

  • Underlying or undiagnosed mental health issues

    • The psychiatrists reported many of the men they had assessed self reported symptoms consistent with other mental health issues that had been untreated.

    • As a result substances may have been used to self medicate as a coping mechanism

  • Poverty

    • Severe lack of job opportunities, food and shelter insecurity can create extremely unhealthy coping mechanisms leading to substance abuse and addiction as a result of continuous worry, anxiety and depression.

Culture also has a huge role to play in supporting the community in creating mental wellness. Traditional and religious beliefs provide a powerful backdrop on how mental health is understood and navigated in communities. Beliefs can also play into health seeking behaviours, where people may seek out religious leaders and/or traditional practitioners for help and understanding before seeking psychiatric or medical diagnosis and treatment. A large proportion of the population still attribute supernatural reasoning for mental health issues, lessening the amount of people readily seeking psychiatric treatment or western based psychological treatment support.  


The Patients


The team often receives men in severe withdrawal, crisis or psychosis. The facility managers self manage the men in crisis themselves as they would have nowhere to go. Many of these men would end up on the streets, in police custody or in a health facility not equipped to deal with patients in substance abuse crisis.

Common substance addictions reported to Medi Trip by the Sober House team: 

  • Alcohol 

  • Heroine

  • Cocaine

  • Marijuana

  • Valium and prescription drugs

  • Glue and Petrol 

They reported none are worse than any other, all causing severe destruction in the mens lives and all causing various physical/psychological issues.

The Program

The men are managed until they pass through their withdrawal or crisis stage (managed by a psychiatrist with medication when necessary). They then join the rest of the house members to continue their recovery journey.

The men are expected to become a functional member of the Sober House as they begin their recovery. 3 group meetings occur per day centered on the 12 Steps Program of recovery and primarily focusing on Alcohol  Anonymous and Narcotic Anonymous recovery support.

As part of their activities of daily living, the men all participate in cooking, cleaning and maintaining the Sober House on a daily basis. There is a strict schedule that is expected to be followed and all members are expected to participate and contribute as a group. The men who are further in their recovery also become champions or are given mentorship/leadership positions providing support and guidance to those who need more support, are new to the program or at risk or relapsing.

They also have a chicken coup, small animal pen and vegetable garden they are trying to start up which will also help in vocational training and provide therapeutic activities. It will also help the Sober House become even more self sustaining by growing their own food.


The Mission

In partnership with District Executive Director His Excellency Suleiman Hamis Msumi and his dedicated team, our interns have been invited to support the work at the Sober House.  Our interns will work alongside an experienced team with patients that are struggling with mental health issues.

The goals for our internships as agreed with the Sober House members:

  • To exchange ideas on how to enhance the work already being done provide external encouragement and support to the Sober House

  • To help to continue to develop their program in a culturally relevant and meaningful way that builds on what they are already doing

  • To contribute skills that do not exist at the Sober House

  • Provide compassionate mentorship, encouragement and hope to Sober House and it’s members who feel discriminated against, looked down upon and set apart from the rest of the community.

This is a challenging role that requires dedication where you will be confronted by issues of mental health and trauma that can be distressing to witness. Practices and approaches will not be like what you are used to at home and room should be made for cultural differences, language barriers and slower outcome of results. No one’s recovery or development should be rushed and this should be respected, therefore interns should not arrive with the expectation that they will see fast changes and quick wins. The expectation is that interns contribute their time and skills to initiate and continue long term goals which can take months and years to achieve.

Intern activities

  • Working under supervision with a member of staff

  • Helping with the activities of daily at the Sober House: cooking, cleaning, shopping, upkeep of the facility and checks on the men

  • Attending group meetings (translation provided) 

  • Providing support and feedback to the Sober House managers on each discussion 

  • Assisting in developing ideas i.e Vocational/Job Skills Training program 

  • Teaching English Language, Literature and Writing 

  • Teaching Computer Skills

  • Leading Life Skills Workshops

  • Helping with documentation and report writing: many of the men struggle with literacy and have asked for volunteers to assist in creating documents and managing the Sober House information and records

  • Attending weekly team meetings with the manager for evaluations and case discussions

  • Assisting with awareness campaigns: community workshops, radio campaigns and other activities related to reaching the broader community.

Training and supporting the staff: 

  • Experienced interns are welcome to provide development training and support to help up-skill the management team.

How will you get around?

Please note this project is 45-60 mins travel and will require a small additional budget to travel efficiently to the Sober House which is on the outskirts of town. It is important you are prepared and comfortable to travel further out of town everyday and remain consistent and committed as the Sober House program is heavily reliant on structure and commitment to work. Our company will help to make arrangements for your safe transport route (your transport budget for this work should be set at between $1-$5 per day). You will also receive orientation before you begin.

You will also need to budget for your own lunch or make a small contribution to join the school lunch of rice, beans and vegetables. 

Important VISA & Permit Information

You will be required to pay for a VISA work assignment. Please note this is a legal requirement and your responsibility. Please enquire for more details.



Typisk dag

Your typical day will usually begin very early, beginning with a ward round of doctors assessments and receiving a handover of your patients. You will support your supervising colleagues with care of your patients that need to be treated. You will either observe or assist in managing the care and ...

Typisk dag

Your typical day will usually begin very early, beginning with a ward round of doctors assessments and receiving a handover of your patients. You will support your supervising colleagues with care of your patients that need to be treated. You will either observe or assist in managing the care and needs of those patients for the day. Your day can be either very hectic and extremely challenging or slow and very quiet. You will need to be motivated, resilient and work well in a team in order to get the best out of your experience. 

What will your schedule look like?
07:30 Breakfast
08:00 Report to placement
12:00-13:00 Lunch Break
15:00 Placement ends

The rest of the day will be yours to relax and enjoy what the town has to offer you!


Fritidsaktiviteter

Arusha provides an array of activities to get involved in during your free time. Explore the numerous walking trails, enjoy the large amount of cafe's bistro's and local food in town. There is a newly built mall in the town centre which also now has a cinema complex and more places to relax. There ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

Arusha provides an array of activities to get involved in during your free time. Explore the numerous walking trails, enjoy the large amount of cafe's bistro's and local food in town. There is a newly built mall in the town centre which also now has a cinema complex and more places to relax. There is a vibrant night life on most evenings in Arusha, whether you want to enjoy a quiet drink, watch outdoor cinema or go dancing. 

Night life

The social life in Tanzania is amazing, because Tanzanians are so open, friendly and love a good laugh. Tanzanian’s are famous in East Africa for their partying. They really do know how to have a good time. Their DJ’s and musicians are some of the best in Africa and there are many bars, clubs and restaurants popular amongst tourists and volunteers where you can let your hair down and socialise with locals and people from across the world.

Siret Trip Adventures provide a unique opportunity for our special volunteers to experience more of Africa's beauty. Take a scenic weekend walking tour of the lush rolling foothills of Mt Meru or a breathtaking day trips to some the world's most admired national reserves. Arusha is packed with opportunity to experience unique and unforgettable outdoor adventures. 

What else is there to do?

There are endless possibilities. Most volunteers rave about climbing Kilimanjaro. This usually takes about a week, so ensure you organise this with us before you arrive. Take advantage of this amazing tourist treasure.

Hot springs

An oasis in the middle of a barren landscape. The hot springs are truly magnificent. This can be organised as a day trip at any time. 

The Waterfalls

Another hot favourite. Hiking across lush vegetation to the spectacular waterfalls.

Safari

Ah yes, what Tanzania is world famous for. Safari is once in a lifetime adventure that is unique to the Africa experience. Unforgettable and jaw dropping landscapes is what is promised. This will need you to sacrifice some days, so please ensure you organise this long in advance. 

Tour packages, Safari's and cultural experiences are all available. 


Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

Sprogfærdigheder

Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (basic level)

Uddannelseskrav

Psychology; Medicine; Nursing; Mental Health; Social Work; Occupational Therapy på Minimum of 2nd University Degree or Diploma niveau

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påkrævet

Nødvendige dokumenter

CV, Medi Trip application form, proof of qualifications and two character references

Nationalitetsrestriktioner

Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre færdigheder

For Students: 2nd year + Undergraduate University Student: For experienced interns: 6 months + experience for professional candidates from related professional backgrounds Background in mental health work, counselling, psychiatry, social work, occupational therapy, addiction and rehabilitation, community mental health, nursing, medicine.

Tidsforpligtelse

Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 08:00 - 17:00

Hvad er inkluderet

Hvad er inkluderet

Tjenester af Medi Trip

  • Volunteer placement facilitation-full program scheduling 
  • Placement supervision
  • Pre-arrival support & preparation of your project/work placement
  • Airport pick up 
  • Orientation (usually begins on a Monday
  • Accommodation Room & Board (Breakfast & Dinner)
  • Daily in-person availability of coordinators
  • Donation contributed to the project 
  • EXCLUDES

    • Airport transport on departure (can be arranged)
    • VISA and PERMIT fees

Afhentning i lufthavnen i Kilimanjaro International Airport

PICK UP POINTS:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Arusha Airport
Arusha Bus station

Indkvartering

Our volunteers stay in a newly refurbished volunteer house with modern amenities for a comfortable guest house experience.

  • Conveniently located in town
  • Housekeeping daily
  • Hot showers
  • WiFi
  • Beautiful spacious grounds 
  • Gated security with electric fencing and intercom entry. 

Private double bedrooms available on request.

Mad og drikkevarer

Breakfast and Dinner

  • Continental breakfast with, eggs, toast, variety of fruit! Coffee & Tea.
  • Dinner Mondays to Fridays. Kitchen facilities available at weekends.
    • A set menu of spaghetti bolognese, pilau (flavoured rice and veg), rice and chicken, chapati (savoury pancake) and beans  and more...served with salad and fruit!
  • We have a filtered water water dispenser to make sure you keep hydrated with clean and safe water!

And of course the kitchen is yours to use! We have a fabulous chef who can guide you to local supermarkets if you want to buy your own personal food and snacks!

During orientation you will be shown tasty and affordable places to get lunch during your work day. You will have a good variety of local and western food places. There are amazing cafe's, bistro's and affordable western restaurants to enjoy a burger, salad, seafood etc!

Internetadgang

God adgang til projektområdet

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste lufthavn er Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) i Kilimanjaro. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Tanzania. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

Rejseforsikring

At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Tanzania giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vacciner

Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Tanzania, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Tanzania. VACCINE CHECKER

Oplysninger ved ankomst

  • Aim to arrive on a Sunday.
  • Orientation begins on the first Monday of each week. 
  • Work placement will begin the next day.
  • Placement is still available during public holidays. 

Tilgængelighed
Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

Programgebyrer

2 uger (min. ophold) 731€
4 uger 1.004€
8 uger 1.183€
10 uger 1.740€
12 uger (max. ophold) 2.018€
Gennemsnitligt gebyr 266€/uge

Programgebyrer

266€ pr. uge 2 - 12 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

Betalingsmetoder

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Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

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Final Payment

Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med Medi Trip under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.


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Medi Trip

Excellent 4.8 rating (80 feltrapporter)

Agentur - grundlagt i 2014

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Vært er

Pearl

Spoken languages: Engelsk

Om projektet

Medi Trip is the volunteer specialists in Tanzania for gap years, students, nurses, doctors and inspired travellers.

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 Medi Trip - Company Profile

 Medi Trip is a limited company registered in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in November 2014 by current Director Pearl Sakoane (Nogi) (Chief Executive Officer). Pearl is a qualified nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK), who graduated from King's College London and holds a Psychology Bachelors (with honours) degree from the University of Greenwich, London. She's worked in General Nursing, as a Research Nurse/Assistant on a research team with Kings College London, in a mental health rehabilitation facility and as a maternity care assistant along 10 years in the health care system in the UK. She also interned in Tanzania as a student and returned with the idea of establishing Medi Trip, going on to win the national Edith Cavell Leadership Award in 2015, featured in the Telegraph newspaper amongst other publications. 

Medi Trip - Volunteer Programs

Medi Trip specialises in bespoke volunteer programs for healthcare professionals and individuals passionate about making a real difference. We aim to facilitate volunteering experiences in healthcare facilities and within the community. The aim is to create the opportunity for individuals from different countries to learn, share knowledge of best practice, discuss areas of mutual concern and exchange ideas Medi Trip offer volunteer placements to doctors, nurses, students, healthcare/medical assistants and allied healthcare professionals. Some professionals want to share their expertise and experience, others choose to learn in an environment completely removed from their regular area of practice. 

The main goal is to share knowledge amongst both local and foreign professionals. Meds Trip's volunteers have the opportunity to understand the socioeconomic and health implications of poverty within a developing nation. They experience first hand the care of vulnerable patients within a healthcare system with limited resources. 

We are different from other volunteer companies in that Medi Trip specifically seek specialists or people with big ideas. Whether you want to simply use your clinical skills in different environment, help set up something new or want to raise awareness in a particular area of interest, we can help you realise your vision. Our purpose is to open up new possibilities for brilliant people. 

At Medi Trip we are distinguished in being able to use our healthcare experience and expertise to pick the most suitable settings for our professional volunteers to experience. When you volunteer with Medi Trip, your volunteer placement would have been chosen specifically to suit your area of interest. Each of our placements are carefully assessed and selected for suitability to our professional volunteers, as well as how much contribution goes into the local health and social welfare. 

80 feltrapporter · rating4.8

Leslie Stavig rating5

2024 at Emergency Department

I spent 4 weeks volunteering with MediTrip in Arusha, Tanzania. This is a public and busy hospital that aslo gets many referral from the other private hospital in Arusha and provide teaching to the medical interns and students. As an experienced Registered Nurse, I was grateful to be placed in ...
Maxime Longton rating5

2024 at Physiotherapy Hospital Assistant

Working in the physiotherapy department in the hospital was very interesting for me. A lot of new techniques and new cases of patients to learn. The staff was very nice and helpful with me to make me have a good time there. I spent a great time in Arusha. I discovered a lot of nice places, met ...
Solène GAILLARD rating4.8

2024 at Midwifery: Labour & Delivery

I had the best time in Tanzania learning about my future job and at the same time discovering a new country, making plenty of amazing friends from all over and challenging myself. I would recommend this trip sooo much to anyone who would want to experience a life changing trip. It taught me so much ...
Lore & Andrea Verbeke & Maelfait rating4.8

2024 at Physiotherapy Hospital Assistant

The first day we were brought to the hospital with meditrip what was really good! In the hospital we had a good supervision the whole time. Monday-wednesday-friday we went to the medical wards and treated patients together with the physio’s but sometimes there was not much to do but you see more ...
Jasmin Erlwein rating4.8

2024 at General Surgery Medical Intern

It was a dream come true for me! These four weeks were indescribable! I gained wonderful experiences not only in my professional career! From a medical point of view, I got to know so many new possibilities without the modern stuff with I was used to! My social skills have improved enormously. I ...
Lore Verbeke rating4.6

2024 at Physiotherapy Hospital Assistant

I was volunteering in Arusha with a friend. We worked as physiotherapists in a local hospital. It was a really good experience and we learned a lot about the differences in culture and healthcare. We had a good experience with Meditrip. Asante ...

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