health

Ber and Sarah, UCC students on their Public Health Internship in India

Submitted by Anton Kieffer on 27 May 2010 - 11:37am

Ber and Sarah and the staff of the FPAI project - Jauipur - India

Ber and Sarah, UCC students on their Public Health Internship in India
Click to watch Volunteer in Thailand: Whether it is the excitement and energy of Bangkok or the beautiful beaches and islands dotted around the coast, Thailand has long held a draw for travellers to South East Asia. The only country in the region never to have been ruled by a European power, Thailand is renowned for its Buddhist traditions, friendly people and delicious national cuisine. Economic growth over the last two decades has been impressive. However, huge disparities remain, and the benefits of economic progress have not been shared by all in Thailand. This is particularly true for ethnic minorities, migrants and refugees. Volunteers can contribute their time and energy to a wide range of projects in the region of Chang Mai, while gaining a real understanding of the country, its culture and the challenges faced by local people. Placements are available in the following areas: teaching and education, health and HIV/AIDS prevention, women's empowerment, refugee education and assistance.

Health project in Peru

Submitted by Anton Kieffer on 27 November 2009 - 1:08pm

Volunteer on a health project in Peru

Health project in Peru
Click to watch Volunteer Ireland: Annika Martin is a volunteer from Germany spending 8 weeks working in Cork, Ireland at a care home that supports people with disabilities. In this video she tells us why she chose to spend her time off volunteering and explains how she's helping the centre. Fiona O'Riordan, the volunteer and activities organiser at the care home, then offers some more in more depth background information about the centre and the range of volunteering opportunities with them.
Click to watch Volunteer South Africa: A short orientation video introducing the volunteering projects you could become involved with in South Africa. Volunteer Abroad and SASTS offer a range of educational, environmental, health and social projects where you can make a real difference both to the lives of others and your own.
Click to watch Volunteer in Guatemala: <p>A 5 minute video covering what it's like to volunteer in Guatemala as told from the perspective of one of our volunteers Helen McCarthy.</p>