Volunteer Abroad Programs For University & College Groups

Program Overview 

This program offers a balanced combination of trekking, leisure and volunteering activities in the southern state of Kerala which the students will enjoy and cherish for a lifetime. Experience the phenomenal nature through adventure; make a contribution to the local community and carry away huge learning's worth a lifetime.

Highlights

• Cultural Insight of God’s Own country – Kerala
• Trekking through Hill stations and Global Bio Diversity Hot Spots
• Participating in community based projects in rural Kerala
• Leisure phase with lot of adventure activities
• Great opportunity for self learning

 

Itinerary in Brief

Day 1 – Group arrival in Kochi, Kerala

Day 2 – Transfer from Kochi to Base Camp (approx-5-6hrs)

Day 3 – Trek to Anaerangal Lakeside

Day 4 – Mathekettan Shola Trek

Day 5 – Chaturangapara Trek

Day 6 – Transfer from Chaturangapara to Haripad ( 5 Hours)

Day 7 to 11 - Project Work At Haripad – Renovation work at a local school

Day 12 to 15  - Transfer to Alleppey for R&R

Day 16 – Day 16: Transfer to Airport

Program Length

The program length is 16 days

Group Size

The minimum group size for the expedition is 10 members. 

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Program Overview

The Dental Elective Program in India is a great opportunity for dental students looking to gain exposure by shadowing in dental clinics as well as work in a dental checkup and treatment camp in the community.Students are placed in dental clinics in the region and work with professional dentists.The program is highly suitable for dental students who are looking to gain valuable working experience in the dentistry field. While first and second-year dental students assist in basic tasks and shadow the doctor, fourth and final year students are given hands-on tasks such as extractions, fillings, and scalings depending on their skill level.

This program is designed for dental students who have good knowledge of dentistry and are confident enough to work in a rural setup.

The program is designed to give comprehensive dental hands-on opportunities as well as shadowing/ assisting experience to the students. The program also involves setting up a rural dental clinic in the village or the village school and providing dental checkups and dental treatments to people of the community free of cost.

Highlights

• Experience the tranquility and solace while your stay amidst the beautiful Himalayas. 
• Get to interact with the locals to understand their lifestyle, culture, and traditions.
• Take weekend trips to enjoy thrilling experience of trekking your way up to the valley tops.
• Amazing hands-on experience for dental students.
• Opportunity to intern under professional dentists located in the village and learn to deal with challenging conditions.
• Visit the pious town of Dharamsala to witness the home of Dalai Lama; the spiritual leader of Tibetans. 
• Enjoy the stellar views from every corner of the town

Sample Schedule

Week 1: Observation / Shadowing Week

• Day 1 - Monday: Orientation and visit to the town and knowing the area.
• Day 2 - Tuesday: Visit the placement and observation in various private and government clinics begins.
• Day 3 - Wednesday: Again visit various clinics and observing the local dentist work and interacting with them.
• Day 4 - Thursday: Visiting the clinics on a rotational basis and making notes on the different ways of practice in India which are different to those back home.
• Day 5 -  Friday: Same as other days.
• Day 6th and 7th - Weekend Off

Week 2 – Dental Camp Week

• Day 1 - Monday: Visit the village where the camp will be set up and meeting the people and organizers. 
• Day 2 - Tuesday: Setting up a clinic and doing examinations and scanning of patients and giving treatments on the same day if possible.
• Day 3  - Wednesday: Starting treatment for the scanned patients and doing more examinations for new patients.
• Day 4 - Thursday: Follow up for the treated patients; continue the treatments started on prior days and new patients.
• Day 5  - Friday: Final treatments, follow-ups, and advice on dental health and hygiene.

Program Overview

Our phsyiotherapy placement is highly recommended for physio students looking to gain hands on exposure of working in a developing country. The physiotherapy placement takes place in a treatment and rehabilitation center for children and veterans affected by the consequences of the Vietnam War. The center also provides the veterans’ children with special and integrating education, vocational training education and creates the favorable conditions for them in reintegrating into the communities.

The center is home to more than 100 disabled children, most of whom have both mental and physical disabilities. They require both basic and extensive treatments, as well as vocational training from the center.

Participants role initially will involve observing local healthcare staff and therapists to better understand common practices and attitudes towards the injured and disabled in the developing world. Students then assist with tasks such as capacity building, devising short and long-term therapy plans, implementing exercise programs for patients, and more.

Highlights

• Assist the rehabilitation center’s staff
• Provide medical treatments and exercising activities to your patients 
• Learn basic Vietnamese phrases
• Receive an induction and orientation class about living and traveling in Vietnam
• Explore Hanoi like a local
• Taste the local street food and experience authentic Vietnamese cuisine

Program Length

The program length is 2 weeks however it can be customized depending on the individual group requirements.

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Thank you for your interest in developing a  program for your university group. At Volunteering Solutions we can customize a program that will meet your group requirements.

Program Overview

South Africa is a country of immense natural beauty, many diverse cultures and a unique political history. With its distinctive history of apartheid and transition to multi-cultural democracy, South Africa is a profoundly unique place to engage with issues of diversity, social justice and reconciliation. South Africa is positioned as a leader on the continent in terms of economic growth and political progress, yet it struggles with massive unemployment, slow economic growth, widespread poverty, income inequality and political stagnation. South Africa offers the opportunity for students to engage in social issues, interact with the stories of everyday South Africans and to practically make a difference in the lives of individuals and communities. 

Highlights

• Hospital and clinic visits
• Service learning in an underprivileged community in Cape Town. This includes working in a children’s clinic, adult respite center and in a home-based care program.
• Lectures and workshops with healthcare professionals
• Immersive cultural engagements; township bicycle tour, Cape Malay cooking experience, Robben Island prison tour and talk with former political prisoner
• Leisure activities; city sightseeing, Table Mountain and Cape Point

Activites and Experiences included in the Program

• Table Mountain
• Oranjezicht City Farm
• Company Gardens
• Greenmarket Square
• Cape Malay Cooking Experience
• Masiphumelele Township Bicycle Tour
• Bay Harbor Market
• Robben Island Prison Tour
• V&A Waterfront
• Ex-Robben Island Prisoner Talk with Lionel Davis
• Cape Point
• Simon’s Town
• Groote Schuur Hospital Tour
• Heart of Cape Town Museum

Program Length

The program length is 2 weeks however it can be customized to a duration depending on the group requirements.

Customize your Program

Thank you for your interest in developing a  program for your university group. At Volunteering Solutions we can customize a program that will meet your group requirements.

Program Overview

Our exceptional oral health placement program allows dental students to carry out dental care for children in rural community of Cambodia. Students are accompanied by experts who  have the adequate background in providing children healthcare programs, including dental care.

The students will receive sufficient training after arrival in Cambodia. On the ground training will be given upon arrival in Cambodia, to make sure the students feel confident and comfortable with the equipment used during placement. Every day the students will have the opportunity to handle good number of children that will certainly improve their skills and confidence level.

Highlights

• Explore the heart of Phnom Penh, visit the famous attractions
• Immerse in the local Cambodian culture and learn Cambodian language
• Visit a hospital and learn about health and dental care system in Cambodia
• Exchange knowledge with local experts about dental care in Cambodia
• Join dental treatment training with local experts
• Take part in a dental check up camp for children and promote dental awareness among them?

Program Length

The program length is 3 weeks however it can be customized to a shorter duration depending on the group requirements.

Customize your Program

Thank you for your interest in developing a  program for your university group. At Volunteering Solutions we can customize a program that will meet your group requirements.