HELP IN A MEDICAL CENTER/PARAMEDIC COMPANY This medical center responds to medical and traumatic emergencies in this area of Costa Rica 24 hours/day, 7 day a week. The goal of this center is to provide quality health care. The medical professionals stabilize patients and, if necessary, transport them to the hospital. Volunteers can work with the paramedics in the ambulances or with the doctors in their practice, or both if they have the abilities. Volunteer activities may include: - Attending emergencies
- Accompanying paramedics in the ambulances to the place where the help is needed
- Assisting the doctors with patients including: putting bandages, applying medicine and similar tasks
- Helping keep the medical facility clean
- Depending on the experience and education of the volunteers, they may help the doctors with more advance procedures, including injections
- And other tasks that may be needed at the center.
What You Get For Your Program Fee - Personalized Volunteer Placement with our Partner in Costa Rica, based on your skills and interests, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization.
- A comfortable, safe place to live in Costa Rica, the basic amenities, 3 meals per day with a host family, and transportation from the airport to your placements and programs.
- An experienced U.S. based GeoVisions Program Manager (and former volunteer with GeoVisions) who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in Costa Rica.
- In-country basic language assistance and (optional) language classes.
- Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
- Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance, applicable to GeoVisions' participants worldwide.
- Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
- Country-based airport transportation.
- A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.
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