Public Health Assistant

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2 - 50 semanas  ·  Edad 18 - 50+

rating  Genial 4.4  · 
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Puntos Relevantes

  • Enjoy the unique weather offered by the country of a thousand hills while contribute to the preservation of the biodiversity through capacity building
  • Gain the Rwandan experience through day to day interaction with local communities
  • Become more passionate about your major and propel your career with international experience
  • Make memories you will never forget during your free time like after work hours, weekend and day off excursions in a full comfort company of teammates and other travelers
  • Visit various wonders that this beautiful country offers including hiking, visiting national parks, beautiful lakes and beautiful beaches, learn the culture through story telling museums


Especialmente adecuado para

Edad 18+
Solteros y solteras
Parejas
Familias
Grupos
50+
Sillas de Ruedas

Sobre el programa

Opportunity for applicant to contribute to improving local knowledge and capacity in public health issues management to reduce the vulnerability

Rationale:

With this programme, Partners For Conservation would like to contribute to (1) diseases prevention by helping beneficiaries reduce the vulnerability level, (2) promoting health and the wellbeing of communities and enabling initiatives that promote health and (3) prolonging life towards ...

Sobre el programa

Rationale:

With this programme, Partners For Conservation would like to contribute to (1) diseases prevention by helping beneficiaries reduce the vulnerability level, (2) promoting health and the wellbeing of communities and enabling initiatives that promote health and (3) prolonging life towards mitigating human-wildlife contamination risks for sustainable conservation.  

About the  programme:

This programme aims at promoting initiatives that  drive  actions for:

  • Monitoring health status to identify and solve community health problems
  • Diagnosing and investigating health problems and health hazards in the communi
  • Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues
  • Mobilizing community partnerships to identify and solve health problems
  • Developing policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts
  • Linking people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable
  • Assuring a competent public and personal healthcare workforce
  • Evaluating effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services
  • Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems

The overall aim is to to contribute to addressing key issues and cross-cutting issues pertaining public health and sustainable conservation through:

Key issues:

  • Assessment and monitoring of beneficiaries’ individual health within their communities to identify health problems and priorities
  • Formulation of public policies designed to solve identified health problems and priorities.
  • Assuring that all populations have access to appropriate and cost-effective care, including health promotion and disease prevention services.
  • Monitoring and diagnosing the health concerns of entire communities and promote healthy practices and behaviours to ensure that populations stay healthy (Vaccination and control of infectious diseases, Safer and healthier foods, Safe drinking water, Healthier mothers and babies and access to family planning etc.
  • Education and outreach programmes

Cross cutting issues:

  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene campaigns
  • Outreach on communicative and non-communicative diseases, Sexual Transmissible Diseases, Balanced diet to fight malnutrition related diseases, Drug abuses and delinquent behaviours, parasitic diseases, Sexual Reproduction and Health Reproduction, Menstruation Health Management, Water Sanitation and Hygiene
  • Family planning
  • Outreach on health insurances
  • Training on First Aid

 Volunteer for this programme will be working with local beneficiaries and Partners For Conservation field staff including (Project Manager, and Technicians) and other stakeholders including conservation and development agencies as well as the local authorities. In order to provide volunteers/interns with learning opportunities while  contributing to Public Health and Sustainable conservation efforts in Rwanda, volunteers may be delegated to join the team representing Partners For Conservation in functions, meetings and other conservation gathering. Interested applicants must be pro-active and ready to intense fieldwork. There’s no-specific equipment required for this programme. 

About the location:

The volunteer will be based and operate in Musanze district. Musanze is a district in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Its capital city is Ruhengeri which; is also sometimes known as Musanze. Musanze is Rwanda's most mountainous district, containing the largest part of the Volcanoes National Park and its head office at Kinigi. Five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga chain (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura) are within the district boundaries. It is also in this district that most of Rwanda's mountain gorillas are found, making it the most popular tourist destination in the country. Musanze's capital, Ruhengeri, is one of the largest cities in Rwanda and serves as a hub for tourists.

It is easy for a volunteer to access the rest corners of the country from Musanze for example Musanze is at 1h drive from Gisenyi and the Democratic Republic of Congo border. Gisenyi is known for its super weekends for water sports lovers. Musanze is also at 2h30 drive from Kigali and at 25 minutes to the Cyanika, the Uganda border.



Día típico

A day as a volunteer varies on a daily basis. However, Partners For Conservation ensures volunteer intervention supports the necessary need and where a volunteer is happy to intervene.  Partners For Conservation supports volunteer’s intervention by providing a comprehensive team involving among ...

Día típico

A day as a volunteer varies on a daily basis. However, Partners For Conservation ensures volunteer intervention supports the necessary need and where a volunteer is happy to intervene.  Partners For Conservation supports volunteer’s intervention by providing a comprehensive team involving among others a driver (where necessary), a local interpreter and senior officer/ project manager.  This is key to ensure there’s excellent communication on and off the field for a successful intervention and teamwork. Basically, a volunteer can expect to be involved in the promotion of income generating activities, promotion of initiatives of women, youth, poor, marginalised and disadvantaged, promotion of the social work axed on mobilising local community for Sexual Reproduction Health and Right, Menstruation Health Management, family planning,  advocacy and raising awareness for environmental and public health issues. Through this programme, volunteers can also conduct individual surveys and research to upgrade the current intervention.Thanks to its partnership, Partners For Conservation can also help volunteers in need to find placement for their capstone/practicum.


Actividades de tiempo libre

A volunteer is a free agent on the free, public day and on leave. However, volunteers are required to follow rules provided by the host. This implies that they are called to communicate their time in and out of the lodge for example.

Partners For Conservation recommends the best touristic activities ...

Actividades de tiempo libre

A volunteer is a free agent on the free, public day and on leave. However, volunteers are required to follow rules provided by the host. This implies that they are called to communicate their time in and out of the lodge for example.

Partners For Conservation recommends the best touristic activities based to those available in and around the town although volunteers are free to choose according to their preferences.
Volunteers looking to travel away from their bases ( for holidays or leave for instance), they are requested to duly fill leave application forms available at Partners For Conservation.
Here is a list ( not exhaustive) of some activities:
  • Hiking ( volcanoes)
  • Hiking ( mountains)
  • Tour of Rwanda 
  • Safari to meet the big 5 in the unique national savannah park
  • Cycling
  • Other sports
  • Gorilla trekking
  • Lake activities
  • Art
  • Music
  • Nightlife 
  • Museums
  • Travel
  • Safaris
  • Restaurants, hotels, spas
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Volunteers are free to do whatever they want except political activities.


Requisitos

Requisitos

Edad mínima: 18 años

Para participar en el programa debes tener al menos 18 años en la fecha de inicio del programa. Puede haber excepciones si muestras el permiso de tu(s) tutor(es) legal(es) o si vas acompañado de tus padres.

Conocimientos lingüísticos

Tienes que hablar (nivel intermedio) Inglés o (nivel intermedio) Francés

Verificación de antecedentes penales

obligatorio

Documentos necesarios

Application letters, CV and proof of education

Restricciones de nacionalidad

Sin restricciones. Las manos amigas de todo el mundo son bienvenidas.

Otras habilidades

Social knowledge Health

Tiempo dedicado

Necesitaremos tu ayuda los Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes de 08:00 - 16:30

Servicios incluidos

Servicios incluidos

Servicios de Partners For Conservation

The fee is dispatched as follows:

  1. Processing the visa
  2. Processing the working permit
  3. Lodging: Home stay or accommodations
  4. Meals: 3 per day
  5. Project Donation
  6. Airport shuttle (please check with us before you book your flight).
  7. In-country training and orientation.
  8. In-country staff supervision.
  9. 24/7 in-country support from partner
  10. Personalized Local Guide and Volunteer Care and Other Services
  11. Around the clock emergency support
  12. Certificate of Appreciation/Completion at the end of the Programme

Recogida en el aeropuerto Kigali International Airport

Partners For Conservation organize airport shuttle to pick and drop the volunteer.  Each times, Partners For Conservation ensures that there’s a person capable of speaking to the volunteer to avoid any culture shock. This is catered for by the volunteering fees.

Alojamiento

Accommodation is located in Musanze town. The location is away from bars and other beer selling points although there can be some small boutiques where foodstuff are sold. It's a comprehensive house with toilets and washing rooms inside as well as a garden outside. Musanze is a district in the Northern Province of Rwanda. Its capital city is Ruhengeri which; is also sometimes known as Musanze. Musanze is Rwanda's most mountainous district, containing the largest part of the Volcanoes National Park and its head office at Kinigi. Five of the eight volcanoes of the Virunga chain (Karisimbi, Bisoke, Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura) are within the district boundaries. It is also in this district that most of Rwanda's mountain gorillas are found, making it the most popular tourist destination in the country. Musanze's capital, Ruhengeri, is one of the largest cities in Rwanda and serves as a hub for tourists.

It is easy for a volunteer to access the rest corners of the country from Musanze for example Musanze is at 1h drive from Gisenyi and the Democratic Republic of Congo border. Gisenyi is known for its super weekends for water sports lovers. Musanze is also at 2h30 drive from Kigali and at 25 minutes to the Cyanika, the Uganda border.

Comida y bebida

Yes, we provide three meals a day including breakfast, lunch and dinner. Additional foods would be at your own expense.  We are happy to accommodate any food specific needs you have, if you just let us know prior to your arrival.  

Acceso a Internet

Buen acceso al lugar del proyecto

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Boletos de avión

El aeropuerto más cercano es Kigali International Airport (KGL) en Kigali. Te ayudamos a encontrar vuelos baratos a Ruanda. ENCONTRAR VUELOS BARATOS

Seguro de viaje

Ir al extranjero es una aventura y siempre es mejor estar preparado. Enfermedad o lesión repentina, cancelación o robo: un seguro de viaje para Ruanda proporciona seguridad y es una ventaja tenerlo. OBTENER UN PRESUPUESTO

Vacunas

Si tiene intención de realizar un voluntariado en Ruanda, debe solicitar asesoramiento médico antes de iniciar su viaje social. Comprueba las vacunas que necesitas para Ruanda. COMPROBADOR DE VACUNAS

Detalles a la llegada

Volunteer can join this programme at any time throughout the year as conservation and communities are there to stay for ever. On arrival, Partners For Conservation organizes a shuttle to pick up the volunteer at the airport (the organisation also provides a shuttle to drop the volunteer at the end of the volunteering). Upon arrival at PFC HQs and introduction to the staff, a volunteer is given a week for cultural immersion after which he’s introduced to the field and partners including beneficiaries and local authorities of where the activities are located. During the cultural immersion programme, the volunteer assisted by a personal interpreter visits important places in the area such as markets, recreation places etc and is introduced to the ways of living of Rwandans.

Disponibilidad
Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

Cuotas del programa

2 semanas (estancia min.) 645€
3 semanas 1.041€
4 semanas 1.336€
5 semanas 1.631€
9 semanas 2.811€
17 semanas 5.172€
50 semanas (estancia max.) 12.427€
Cuota promedio 285€/semana

Cuotas del programa

285€ cuotas semanales 2 - 50 semanas Edad 18 - 50+

Métodos de pago

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SIN GASTOS DE TARJETA DE CRÉDITO


Duración

2 - 50 semanas

Depósito

El depósito es simplemente para reservar tu vacante de voluntario. Los pagos se gestionan a través de PayPal, nuestro proveedor global de confianza. Si no tienes una cuenta PayPal, también puedes pagar con tarjeta de crédito.


Pago final

El pago final se acordará con Partners For Conservation durante el proceso de solicitud. Las soluciones habituales son la transferencia bancaria o el pago en efectivo en el lugar del proyecto.


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Partners For Conservation

Genial 4.4 rating (41 reseñas)

Sin fines de lucro - fundada en 2014

Verificado por Volunteer World

  Ratio de respuesta excelente

Coordinado por

Emmanuel

Idiomas hablados: Inglés

sobre la organización

Building communities capable to influence local conservation and development decisions through promotional protection and conservation actions for a biodiversity legacy.

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ABOUT PARTNERS FOR CONSERVATION


Partners For Conservation is a Rwandan charity that was founded in 2014. It was registered by the Rwanda Governance Board as a local non-governmental organization under nº343/RGB/NGO/LP/07/2018.

Its overall mission is to save a biodiversity legacy through the promotion, protection and conservation. Partners For Conservation serves as a platform that provides opportunities to everyone from farmers to businessmen; from children to adults; from illiterates to academics; from low-income people to donors; from volunteers to professionals, to appreciate and celebrate their contributions towards the conservation of the biodiversity.

Objectively, Partners For Conservation is dedicated to the extension and sharing of opportunities in promotion, protection and conservation of biodiversity through Education, Community Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Public Health and Environmental Justice.


PARTNERS FOR CONSERVATION APPROACH


Partners For Conservation believes in the innate capabilities of every human being in biodiversity promotion, protection and conservation. For this, PFC advocates for a partnership of all stakeholder as an utmost requisite to ensure a biodiversity legacy while driving feeling of responsibility and ownership. Thus, the establishment of Partners For Conservation as platform where every single contribution is accounted for. Partners For Conservation believes that a such partnership remains a key drive of inclusive and participation of all stakeholders in local needs assessment, designing priorities and relevant strategies to address identified them. Our intervention is driven by the desire of promote education so to build the capacity of locals and raise their awareness to ensure they are empowered enough to actively participate in community and conservation processes and are capable to influence decisions affecting both the community and conservation welfare. 


OUR OBJECTIVES


Partners For Conservation is dedicated to the extension and sharing of opportunities in promotion, protection and conservation of biodiversity through Education, Community Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Public Health and Environmental Justice to allow all society members to appreciate and celebrate their contributions towards the conservation of the biodiversity.


PHILOSOPHY


At Partners For Conservation, we believe in the innate capability of every human being to promote, protect and conserve biodiversity. We aim at driving everyone’s appreciation and celebration of her/his contributions towards the conservation of the biodiversity.


GOALS


Partners For Conservation aims at preserving a legacy through the promotion, protection and conservation of biodiversity.

Partners For Conservation believes that everyone is born a conservator, and that only good will and means make the difference. We work to serve as the only platform through which; farmers to businessmen, children to adults, illiterates to academicians, poor to wealthy people, volunteers to professionals, interns to researchers are able to contribute towards a just world.

Currently, Partners For Conservation is contributing to the promotion, protection and conservation of national biodiversity through a holistic intervention axed on Conservation, Education, Community Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Public Health and Environmental Justice activities to promote the social-economic integration of poor, vulnerable and marginalized people surrounding the gorilla habitat.

One of the national biodiversity flag-bear is Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) one of the two subspecies of the eastern gorillas. One species is found in the Volcanoes mountains of Central Africa within three National Parks: Mgahinga in South-west of Uganda, Volcanoes in North West Rwanda, and Virunga in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The other is found in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. According to the most recent census mountain gorillas stands at an estimated 1,000 individuals (2018 gorilla census)


Despite being removed from the IUCN Red List of critically endangered species, mountain gorillas remain endangered and their survival remains dependent on conservation efforts. (I.U.C.N Red list, 2018). This success is credited to a number of efforts by individuals and consortium initiated to support conservation interventions such as; research and monitoring of gorilla health, and improving social-economic living conditions of communities surrounding the park.


For its exceptional biodiversity values, in 1983 UNESCO added this park to the International Man and Biosphere Reserves. Despite this, the park is subject to a variety of serious and growing anthropogenic pressures largely related to it being situated in one of the most densely populated parts of Rwanda.

41 reseñas · rating4.4

Christopher McClain rating5

2024 at Public Health Assistant

PFC activities were impactful, educational, and emotional satisfying. Emmanuel has done a wonderful job shedding light on the HMP and ways in which the government is trying to assist ...
Milena Turci rating5

2024 at Public Health Assistant

Hi, I am Milena, an Italian medical student. My experience with partners for conservation in the health project was incredible. Emmanuel is the perfect coordinator, able to manage all your needs both in the volunteer accomodation, in the project and in the activities that you might want to do in ...
Kampire Bliss rating4.6

2024 at Public Health Assistant

My time at PFC has been very inspiring! I learnt a lot in regards to how to connect conservation and human wellbeing! The team and beneficiaries are all welcoming who always want to share and ...
Abhishek P rating5

2023 at Public Health Assistant

Working as a Public Health Assistant at Partners for Conservation was a transformative experience. My role primarily focused on child development and implementing kitchen garden initiatives. This opportunity allowed me to actively engage with the community, promoting public health and sustainable ...
Blair Donohue rating4.6

2023 at Public Health Assistant

PFC allowed for a great amount of flexibility. I was interested in maternal-child health and the PFC team supported me in conducting a nutritional needs assessment of children under five living in Butaro, Rwanda. They coordinated travel, field sites, and interviews for me. It was a great balance of ...
maika drolet rating1.2

2023 at Public Health Assistant

I did not enjoy my volunteering experience there. the head of the organism is manipulative, fickle and a liar. It just looks like an opportunity for him to put some money in his pocket. in addition, he exploits the handyman of the volunteer residence like a slave. it's sad to see. *** Project ...

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