Dental students can support the provision of dental care, participating in hygiene campaigns and healthcare education. Interns will be placed in "Centros de Salud" or Hospitals which provide both primary and basic emergency care to low-income families.
The program
Our dental care programs need volunteer with skills and passion for helping others! As dental health is often one of the most critically underserved healthcare fields in Peru, there are people who are in desperate need of your abilities.
In Peru, there are few opportunities for adults and children to have access to dental care and oral hygiene education. However, there are many great projects that are mobilizing skilled volunteers to maintain smiles across Cusco.
Volunteer work
For dental or pre-dental students, working abroad allows for an opportunity to spread your valuable, skills and knowledge to a population that would not usually have access to them. For dental or pre-dental students, working abroad allows you to observe your field in its most basic role and to help people.
Dental interns will be placed in local dental clinics and work alongside a licensed dentist to gain experience in practical techniques such as prophylaxis, sealants, restorations, and extractions.
Opportunities may be available to participate in outreach programs in schools and rural communities during the intern's stay.
Volunteers will be given a level of
responsibility according to their level of training and expertise. Spanish
level and ability to take initiative.
Participating in this project you will need to bring their own materials to
develop dental cures and prophylaxis (it is mandatory).
- Conservation kits (x2)
- white medical jacket and Scrubs (to wear daily)
- Box of surgical gloves (x2)
- Dental composite resins (white filling B2)
- Box of surgical masks
** Prior to your arrival you may be required to provide copies of your training and credentials.
Note: The program is suitable only for dental students or professional.
Upon arrival in Cusco, we will be waiting for you at Cusco’s airport, from where we will go to our host family. We will be given a health & safety and program orientation, and you will have time to rest.
Monday morning, we will meet and you will be given a briefing about your project. Then we will take the public bus to the project, where you will be introduced to the director and can start working.
Monday to Friday:
7:30 AM - Breakfast with host family
8:00 AM - Intern leaves to the project
8:30 AM - Arrival at the project, beginning of Interning
1:00 PM - End of project
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Lunch (free time)
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Free time
7-7:30PM - Dinner with the host family
**The Interns on afternoons are free to visit and explore the city, or can chose to take Spanish classes which can be arrange at our office.
On the weekend, volunteers have spare time and usually relax or take the
opportunity to explore other parts of their local town and Peru. Long weekends
can be taken to travel further afield such as Machu Picchu, Colca Canyon or
Lake Titicaca.
At PV Travel we organize fun and interesting tours for our volunteers, so just let us know where you would like to go!
**Your fee also contributes to the purchase of needed supplies for improvements at your project.
Option:. Add tours throughout Peru to your program and make the best of your time!
We pick volunteers up from Cusco airport and transfer them to their accommodations. Flight information needs to be sent to us prior arrival in Perú.
Interns will stay in a homestay where they will live with a local family. Interns can expect to share a room with one or two other. We highly recommend staying with a family; that way you will also learn the Peruvian way of life, meet local people, eat typical food, speak the language (Spanish) and engage in local customs and traditions.
Interns will be sharing bathroom and common areas with other Interns and members of the family.
2 meals are included (breakfast and dinner). Interns can expect to experience a variety of flavors and meals during their experience as Peruvian food is diverse. We will be glad to let the family know if you have special eating needs. Please let us know ahead of time so that we can make arrangements for you.
Once you arrive in Cusco, please pick up your bags and then step out of the airport. Our PEVolunteer representative will be waiting for you there with a sign that has your name written on it.
The first day of Intern’s program (normally Sunday) is upon arrival in Cusco, Intern will be pickup from the airport and then transfer to host family. Here Interns will have the day to rest and acclimatize.
FLIGHT INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE SENT TO US PRIOR ARRIVAL IN PERÚ.
First day! Your Introduction
Interns orientation will begin on Monday at around 9:00 am at our office in Cusco and will be conducted by our staff. It will cover everything you need to know for your Intern placement in the city including an introduction to Peru, Peruvian customs, Spanish classes, rules and expectations, safety, travel opportunities in Peru, and an introduction to your project and placement. Once our orientation is complete, Interns will be transported to their projects, usually by public bus, with some exception of some walking distance projects. Upon arrival, Intern will be introduced to projects Directors and can start working at the same day.
Dental Care Assistant
Help put a smile on the Peruvian children and adults!
$168/week
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