Read a voluteers experience
Soft
Power
Health
is
looking
for independent,
motivated
individuals
to volunteer
in
beautiful
rural
Africa. As a volunteer, you will assist with our malaria education and prevention program in the field and sometimes in the office. If you have medical training, there may be part time volunteer opportunities at our clinic.
What to expect:
Time is a fluid concept in Africa. Rarely do things occur as they are supposed to. You must be flexible, follow the motto of the Nile, "go with the flow". Expect to be hot and dirty and muddy and wet. Uganda is a tropical climate, where rain alternates with hot sun daily.
As a volunteer you must be able to function independently. See what needs to be done and do ... or not.
Most of the work is done in the field, which means visiting people in their homes and walking through rural villages. You will be briefed on this when you arrive, but come prepared with the right shoes and clothing. Women please bring long pants or skirts to cover your legs.
If
you are
interested
please
send
an
e-mail
to margie@softpowerhealth.org explaining
your
motivation,
your
past
experiences
and
how
your
will help us. Please tell us briefly what you hope to gain from this experience. One paragraph is enough. Please do not send a full resume.
Volunteers, please bring a $75/week donation for Soft Power Health to help cover transportation costs during your visit. You will be responsible for all your own expenses.
Accomodations can be made through Nile River Explorers at www.raftafrica.com/bookonline.htm and plane tickets can be booked through Gary at Arrow travel (212)889-2550.
In
addition,
we
are
always
looking
for
short-term
as well as long-term volunteers.
There
is
a
lot
to
do,
lots
to
learn
and
lots
of
fun
to
be
had.
With
the
Nile
river
next
door,
the
Murchinson
falls
national
park
not
far
this
can
be
the
perfect
complement
to
your
vacation.
Vaccinations: up to date Tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid fever, yellow fever and Malaria prophylaxis is a must!
For money, bring US bills dated post 2003. Bills $50 and larger get a better exchange rate.
Drinking water can be purchased almost everywhere or you can bring your own water purifiers.
Bug spray, sun block, sun hat, comfortable walking shoes, bathing suit, shorts, t-shirts, skirts, camera, sandals, pepto-bismol. Rain jacket, fleece to wear at night.
Bring a lightweight long-sleeved shirt and long pants to wear at night.
Do not bring anything you really care about. And please do not bring things to give away.
Inner City Kids Kayaking Camp:
In
the summer
we
are
always
happy
to
have
volunteers
for
the
kids
kayaking
camp,
so
if
you
are
a
kayaker
who
wants
to
donate
your
time,
we
would
love
to
have
your
help.
Please
send
an
e-mail to Margie, margie@softpowerhealth.org.
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