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Spots: 2 at a time - Reserve your spot now!
Service Term: 30 days minimum required stay - (4) 12-hr. shifts/wk
Spanish Skills: Intermediate (if beginner, a translator may be hired) Experience Required: First Aid Certified, CPR Certified, plus prior experience at least in one of the following professional roles: EMT, CNA, firefighting, corpsman or combat medic, paramedic, nurse, medical doctor or other health profession. These requirements may be waived for nursing & pre-med college students upon interview. Opportunity to train and share with Colombian first responders in the fields of medicine, and firefighting will offer an unforgettable and valuable experience for anyone interested in health professions. While participating, you may visit our new Veterans & First-Responders Retreat Center as well as volunteer with other local & regional health-related organizations such as retirement homes, youth shelter, childcare center for children of sex workers, public school physical education, community club sports, and dog haven. Most likely you will work a 4-day work week, and have 3-day weekends so you can explore other volunteering activities, plus see the gorgeous coffee region; there is much beauty & fun to experience! The community will embrace you in a total immersion experience! To request more information, send your CV/Resume to: Volunteer@MingaHouse.org Download More Info:
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Francisco Bermudez, Puerto Rico
Medical Student
"I had the opportunity to volunteer with Chinchina Paramedics. As an aspiring physician I love a challenge and I love to learn new things. Boy was I not disappointed. Talk about an adrenaline rush when you hear the sirens and you have to go attend a medical emergency. It was a complete thrill. I highly recommend participating with the first responders. They are fantastic & great teachers and lots of fun!"
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Maya Loventhal, California, United States
Spanish B.A., next stop is Medical School!
"I recently had the opportunity to travel down to Colombia to observe ad ride along in the ambulance which was AMAZING! I feel like I learned a lot and got the opportunity to see the behind the scenes of medicine that I really wouldn't have had the opportunity to see at home. I also got to participate in Search and Rescue training. I would recommend that you do night shifts so you could see what it's like to wake up at 3.a.m..for a medical emergency. This experience is going to be very useful when I go to medical school. I am very grateful for this experience!"
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Alexandra Portlock, England
Professional Trainer, Health Education, M.A.
"I am from England, where I work as a personal trainer and health specialist. So my experience in the fire station gave me a good view of the healthcare system in Colombia. The firemen and paramedics in Chinchina are very professional. Committed and organised, they provide the adequate attention to each patient. I learnt a lot, as the team are always happy to share their explain the how and why of each decision taken. Not only I got to watch interventions, but also I got to try out one of their practice exercises! For sure I recommend the experience."
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