Volunteer abroad helping disabled children

Healthcare in the developing world is often neglected, making it a key issue that career break volunteers can help to address.

Poor health can lead to illness and death, which breaks up families, removes pillars of emotional and financial support and leaves orphans and widows struggling to get by. Disabilities are another pressing issue and understanding and care is often lacking.

Our healthcare and medical volunteer placements give you an opportunity to help local NGOs and charities to deal with some of the issues relating to healthcare. As a health volunteer you can help families and individuals to deal with disabilities such as autism and cerebral palsy, helping to provide them with specialist attention.

Wherever they are based, those working on our overseas volunteer programmes should be prepared to take on challenging and varied roles that target the neediest members of developing communities.

Ideal for…

Volunteers with…

• Background in care work: Any experience of working with the sick, disabled or needy would be beneficial.
• Good communication skills: Expressing yourself clearly and listening carefully will help you to work effectively in an unfamiliar environment and culture.
• Flexibility and commitment: Healthcare volunteers should be willing to get involved with every aspect of an organisation’s activities, including childcare, teaching and counselling.
• Determination: Contact with disabled children, orphans and widows can be challenging so determination is crucial.