Global Health Nursing & Midwifery
Volunteer in Humjibre, Ghana Summer 2012. App deadline 1/15/12
Faculty, Staff and Students:
This is a reminder that Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI) is currently seeking volunteers for its 2012 Summer Serve & Learn Program and will begin reviewing applications on January 15, 2012. Please help us recruit dedicated professionals and students to volunteer with GHEI Serve & Learn this summer by circulating this email to students, listservs, volunteer postings and colleagues.
Spaces fill quickly so please help us get the word out!
Sincerely,
Caroline Bronaugh
Volunteer Program Management
Ghana Health and Education Initiative
Location
Humjibre, Western Region, Ghana
Organization
Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI)
http://www.ghei.org/
Description
GHEI is a small non-profit in the Western region of Ghana in the small farming community of Humjibre. Our mission is to promote education and improve health through principles of sustainable development and community empowerment.
GHEI Serve and Learn consists of four programs that are led by a group of volunteers each summer in Humjibre, a small farming village in Western Ghana. Through these programs, volunteers carry out GHEI's mission, empowering communities to address the challenges of rural development. It is the perfect opportunity for those interested in international development, public health and education to gain valuable professional and grassroots experience. The Serve and Learn projects provide a chance to learn about and profoundly experience grassroots work in a developing country.
2012 Programs & Dates
Session 1: Girls' Empowerment (June 4 - 20)
Session 2: Ghana Read & Play: A Celebration of Childhood Literacy (June 22-July 8)
Session 3: Kickin' It in Ghana: Developing Teambuilding Skills and Community Participation in Youth Achievement (July 10 - 26)
Session 4: Malaria Prevention: Community Health Evaluation (July 28 - August 13)
For more information on sessions, click here.
Application Deadline
Applications for summer sessions will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on January 15, 2012. This means that GHEI's leadership will review applications in the order they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as spaces fill quickly.
After January 15th, applications are reviewed and selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. Offers are extended to successful applicants within one week of the interview and applicants are given one week to accept or decline GHEI's offer. This is done to allow ample time for fundraising, travel reservations, and general preparations for the trip.
Apply Today!
Click here to download an application. Be sure to read through FAQs for details on volunteer funding requirements, travel preparations, and more.
*cross-posting courtesy of GANM (Global Alliance for Nursing and Midwifery)
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Volunteer in Humjibre, Ghana Summer 2012. App deadline 1/15/12 (external URL) Link leads to: http://www.ghei.org/volunteer/serve_and_learn/apply_for_serve_and_learn.html
Summary: Faculty, Staff and Students:
This is a reminder that Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI) is currently seeking volunteers for its 2012 Summer Serve & Learn Program and will begin reviewing applications on January 15, 2012. Please help us recruit dedicated professionals and students to volunteer with GHEI Serve & Learn this summer by circulating this email to students, listservs, volunteer postings and colleagues.
Spaces fill quickly so please help us get the word out!
Sincerely,
Caroline Bronaugh
Volunteer Program Management
Ghana Health and Education Initiative
Location
Humjibre, Western Region, Ghana
Organization
Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI)
http://www.ghei.org/
Description
GHEI is a small non-profit in the Western region of Ghana in the small farming community of Humjibre. Our mission is to promote education and improve health through principles of sustainable development and community empowerment.
GHEI Serve and Learn consists of four programs that are led by a group of volunteers each summer in Humjibre, a small farming village in Western Ghana. Through these programs, volunteers carry out GHEI's mission, empowering communities to address the challenges of rural development. It is the perfect opportunity for those interested in international development, public health and education to gain valuable professional and grassroots experience. The Serve and Learn projects provide a chance to learn about and profoundly experience grassroots work in a developing country.
2012 Programs & Dates
Session 1: Girls' Empowerment (June 4 - 20)
Session 2: Ghana Read & Play: A Celebration of Childhood Literacy (June 22-July 8)
Session 3: Kickin' It in Ghana: Developing Teambuilding Skills and Community Participation in Youth Achievement (July 10 - 26)
Session 4: Malaria Prevention: Community Health Evaluation (July 28 - August 13)
For more information on sessions, click here.
Application Deadline
Applications for summer sessions will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on January 15, 2012. This means that GHEI's leadership will review applications in the order they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as spaces fill quickly.
After January 15th, applications are reviewed and selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. Offers are extended to successful applicants within one week of the interview and applicants are given one week to accept or decline GHEI's offer. This is done to allow ample time for fundraising, travel reservations, and general preparations for the trip.
Apply Today!
Click here to download an application. Be sure to read through FAQs for details on volunteer funding requirements, travel preparations, and more.
*cross-posting courtesy of GANM (Global Alliance for Nursing and Midwifery)Source: Ghana Health and Education Initiative - GHEI
Keywords: ghana, Work & Volunteer Abroad
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