Volunteers are needed to design, manage, and implement health training and/or outreach programs in our local community.
About us
Helps International (HINT) has run health outreach programs in the past, thanks to the work of volunteers experienced in the medical profession. HINT does not offer permanent health or medical programs, but instead relies on the support of volunteers to host short-term training programs. Historically, most of HINT's programs have focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, as it remains a critical problem in Cameroon. It is estimated that 5.4% of the population of Cameroon is HIV positive. That represents approximately 510,000 people, 43,000 of whom are children. Roughly 240,000 children are orphaned in Cameroon due to AIDS.
HINT expects volunteers to contribute their knowledge and experience to either train the local community or to set up temporary clinics to treat illness. In return, HINT will provide knowledge of the local community to help the volunteer manage his/her project in Cameroon by facilitating access to materials, human capital, clinic/seminar locations, local partners, and transport throughout the community. HINT will support the volunteer in fundraising if it is necessary to raise funds/equipment to support the clinics.
These programs may last as long as the volunteer wishes. In the past, most programs have run for about one - two weeks. If you are interested in working with HINT to develop a clinic or seminar, please contact us with your initial thoughts. We will be happy to work with you to develop your program.
Furthermore HINT works together with The Kingdom Community Fund (KCF).
Developing these programs is an excellent opportunity for young medical professionals interested in boosting their resume and experience or in having a direct impact on global health. HINT will gladly work with a student's university to validate the program for internship or academic credit.
Typical day
Job Descriptions:
Office Work
Ensure that all files have completed information
Notify members with incomplete files to provide missing documents. Follow-up to be sure information is provided.
Update financial records with information received from Treasurer and Financial Secretary.
Do basic Secretariat Work.
Online Work
Record all out-going (expenses) and incoming funds on our online system
Record loan repayments from members online
Send weekly reports to all partners through online system.
Upload photos and videos to our online platforms
Send correpondence.
Do any other online work assigned by the KCF Administration
Field Work
Visit KCF members and take pictures and videos of their businesses
Record interviews and keep records in both written and video formats
Market the work of KCF
Recruit new members
Do all secretariat work related to our business seminars
Others
Do any other work assigned by President/KCF Management
Free-time activities
Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. Buea and its surrounding environs comprise over 100,000 people, although most towns have a quaint feel. Buea is a picturesque and laid-back region whose main recreational activities include hiking, swimming, and other sports. Buea is located on Mount Cameroon, an active volcano that can be hiked at any time of the year. Buea is a university town, home to many schools of higher education, including the University of Buea, considered the best public university in the country.
For additional activities, Doula, the main economic hub of Cameroon, is approx. one hour by car. Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, is approx. five hours by car (less by train).
Program Requirements
Suitable for
Included Services
Before your journey
On-site services
Accommodations in a family home, three meals per day, volunteer pickupand drop off at the airport, and any other incidentals (medicine, toilet paper, bedding, etc.) are included in the fee.
You will be picked up from Douala airport (DLA) by someone from HINT and transported to Buea (1 hour from Douala). When leaving, you will also be transported to the airport.
The volunteer has his/her own room in the family house with his/her own bathroom (unless the bathroom were shared with another
volunteer). The bedrooms provided include at least a bed, bedding and
wardrobes. Some rooms include a desk, tv, etc. The bedrooms are quite
spacious.
We will provide all meals on a daily basis (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). In our culture, lunch is the heavy meal while most people may just eat a snack or some fruits for dinner. Tea and coffee is available at all times.
Program Fees
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