The volunteer program invites qualified professionals, those recently graduated or in the first year of practice, students in their final or intermediate phase, to live an experience that allows them to contribute their profession to children, adolescents and adults living with disabilities in Haiti. In addition, this approach will allow them to promote their personal and professional development.
What does FONHARE do?
FONHARE provides holistic care and support services to vulnerable people, disabled people or people with functional limitations through rehabilitation programs, disability prevention and maternal and child health (Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy and hearing aids in clinical and We also offer other programs such as: Inclusion and Universal Accessibility, Inclusive Risk and Disaster Management, Inclusive Humanitarian Response and finally Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence and Disability.
Whether working in a clinical setting at FONHARE, working in our various programs and projects in the communities or providing training opportunities to community health workers, volunteers will have the opportunity to to learn and teach, to receive and give, and to experience the wonders of a rich culture with heavenly beaches, music, festivals, enriching gastronomy, a hospitable and courageous people and of a different and unique heritage in the world.
Who can volunteer?
Rehabilitation specialists (PM&R physicians, rehabilitation nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, certified speech pathologists and orthotists)
We also have opportunities for medical volunteers who are not in the rehabilitation field and those who are not in the medical field at all. These volunteers can fill a wide variety of areas, including assisting with our caregiver services and training programs, logistics, trades training for work reintegration, and other support roles.
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How will you be useful?
What are you going to do?
It all depends on your skills. For professionals specializing in rehabilitation: Since we have a rehabilitation clinic and our staff is 100% Haitian, you may be asked to teach continuing medical education (CME) courses, conferences and participate to seminars which can last from 1 to 3 days. In some cases, you may work side-by-side with staff to treat patients.
For general medical teams, participating in conferences or seminars, giving additional consultations and assisting other staff in rehabilitation care may be the main objective of your visit. Sometimes we receive requests for volunteers in other areas. Again, this will depend on your profession. Support team or lay members may be tasked with assisting in community focus groups, carrying out minor repairs or building, painting, cleaning or other activities as identified and requested.
HOST INFORMATION:
Dr. Ivens Louius, he is a doctor of physiotherapy and licensed in occupational therapy, he has a specialty in prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and certified in cardiovascular & pulmonary rehabilitation, He did a doctorate with an academic specialty with University of Medical Sciences Arizona, UNITED STATES. He is the founder and director of FONHARE. He will be your coordinator and director during the internship period. He comes from the city of Gonaïves, on the northwest coast of Haiti.
Dr. Ivens Louius, he is a doctor of physiotherapy and licensed in occupational therapy, he has a specialty in prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and certified in cardiovascular & pulmonary rehabilitation, He did a doctorate with an academic specialty with University of Medical Sciences Arizona, UNITED STATES. He is the founder and director of FONHARE. He will be your coordinator and director during the internship period. He comes from the city of Gonaïves, on the northwest coast of Haiti.
For individuals, once our Volunteer Coordinator has received your application and it has been approved, you can expect to receive further information regarding your stay with us.
We believe in communication and the exchange of skills as the key to success and being the pillar of the effectiveness of our team.
Complete and return the Medical Rehabilitation Volunteer Application Form here.