Internship Program

Description

If you have some level of Physical Therapy qualifications, you can provide valuable support and training to both healthcare workers and the families of people affected by HIV and participate in Youth Life Skills clubs in educational institutions and out of school youth programs. As a Physical Therapy volunteer youÂ’ll work alongside medical personnel who will provide advice, healthcare and education to families living with HIV. The scheme is a highly progressive project that aims to increase peopleÂ’s knowledge and understanding of the disease, and provide practical physical care to terminally ill children and adults. During the mornings youÂ’ll usually travel around the community carrying out home-based care alongside a small team of local staff. YouÂ’ll visit families in their homes, treating common illnesses faced by patients such as malaria, cough, and skin infections among others. YouÂ’ll help to carry out and explain simple exercises to family members to enable them to keep them up until your next visit. Afternoons will frequently be spent working alongside the local physical therapy staff, passing on your skills and knowledge. keep in mind that though skills are important, a sincere willingness to learn and work is often required to make a valuable contribution.

To be considered for the internship program you must be a university or graduate student including medical electives and pre-university. Background in a field complementary to our work such as medicine, global/community health, elementary education, childhood development, etc. is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities of BIDCAF:

Develop a work plan for the volunteer.

Meet volunteer at the airport.

Help volunteer find accommodation.

Assist volunteer with initial orientation to location of service (such as figuring out local transportation).

Requirements

Language

English

Group Minimum and Maximum

2 - 10

Arrival Point: Entebbe International Airport , Entebbe.

Airport Pick-up: Upon the receipt of your flight information, our staff will greet the volunteers in the airport and take you to your guest house or hotel. The address and telephone number of the local contact guest house or hotel will be given before departure just in case volunteers miss our staff in the airport. Please make sure to e-mail your flight information to our office.

Departure Point: Entebbe International Airport , Entebbe ( about 21 miles from the capital Kampala)

Accommodation: BIDCAF assist volunteers in locating and securing accommodation. We may also assist in this process. Usually volunteers live in guest houses or hotels. In some cases, a volunteerÂ’s accommodation may be secured before s/he arrives. BIDCAF staff will help to ensure that these arrangements are made. Volunteers are responsible for all costs related to their accommodation.

Internal Transportation: BIDCAF manages one-way transportation to gust house or hotel. Volunteers will be responsible for their own personal and return travel. We do not cover daily transportation from gust house or hotel to the project areas. Volunteers will be responsible for their personal and return travel.