WORK IN HIV/AIDS PROJECT

Project At A Glance

Location: Dar es Salaam Start point: Dar es Salaam End Point: Dar es Salaam Duration: 2-12 weeks Hours: 30-40 hours per week Food: Local food (3 times a day) Room: Host family Date: First and Third Monday of each month

PROJECT SUMMARY

Like other African countries, HIV/AIDS is a serious challenge in Tanzania . If left uncontrolled, problems of HIV/AIDS can get worst killing thousands of people. Therefore, many hospital and local NGOS are presently running HIV/AIDS testing, counseling, and an awareness campaign in Tanzania . And volunteers' help is needed to support ongoing activities and program.

Skill/Qualification

There is no specific qualification required to volunteer in this project. However, volunteers should be willing to help kids and patients suffering from HIV/AIDS

VOLUNTEERS' ROLE

Volunteers take care of HIV/AIDS infected kids and people and help them engaged in educational and training activities meant to increase awareness and stop the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania . Volunteers also support counseling and education program of hospitals and communities. You will help to raise personal risk perception among the youth, men and women by involving them to actively participate in HIV/AIDS preventive education. Your help is also expected in outreach programs such as hospice care, recreational and educational programs, voluntary HIV counseling and testing, and educational seminars and conferences on the virus within the local community

Room/Food

IFRE arranges room, food, and supervision for volunteer from the start to the end of program. During first week of language and cultural program, volunteers stay in our hostel in Dar es Salaam . Our office/hostel is located in Dar es Salaam giving access to volunteers to different parts of the city. Our manager and his wife are managing our hostel and office. They will run the language program and manage local food 3 times a day for you.

During volunteering period, volunteers stay with a host family. We arrange a separate room and shared bath for volunteers in the host family. You can find the details of the room/food accommodations in the placement sheets. IFRE main office is in Dar es Salaam . However, director of the local project will be the immediate contact for volunteers.