Volunteer for the Clinic

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 Dear Volunteer,

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Roberto Clemente Clinic!  In exchange for working approximately five hours a day with Dr. Flores or our local team, volunteers will receive a discount at Rancho Santana hotel or special discounts at a local very inexpensive hotel in Limon I, for the time you need to be in our location. The discount applies to lodging only.

If you speak Spanish:
Please contact Juan Munoz our manager in US at 410-505-5551, he will be happy to coordinate your visit and we will have our local team to help you with the process of visiting our clinic. You do not need to have a medical background to volunteer with us. We request a minimum donation of $525 dollar per person per week. Please contact us as soon as you can. Email us at customerservice @ nicaclinic.org

If you do not speak Spanish:
 You can also join our partner organization FIRMC. Volunteer in Nicaragua   is very easy and you do not necessarily need to be in the healthcare industry. We can receive any kind of volunteers; especially those who want to have an international volunteer experience  and contribute to the humanitarian world class.

Who Should Volunteer at the Clinic?
Anybody! (You don't even need to have any formal health care training) Social workers, retired people, physicians, students, nurses, teachers, lawyers, EMTs, civilians, surgeons, the general public, armed forces personnel, specialty physicians, veterinarians, dental hygienists, pharmacists, general dentists, specialty dentists, podiatrists, chiropractors, healthcare social workers, optometrists, physical therapists, and even other caring people may volunteer health care services anywhere in Tola Nicaragua. In fact, we've seen everybody from Peace Corps workers to the layperson volunteer health care services all over the world.

Our in-country staff from FIMRC will match your abilities with local work projects. Health care professionals are needed to provide patient care to impoverished children and their parents. Because access to medical services in developing communities is often limited, health-care volunteers are needed to improve basic services such as diabetes screenings, tooth extractions, well-baby checks and pre-natal exams in our local clinic, village dispensaries. While the needs and the working conditions are very basic, your 'hands-on' contribution can be life-changing. It's very helpful if you can bring donated medical supplies. Send us an email  to   customerservice @ nicaclinic.org

How Much Will Cost Me to  Volunteer?
The cost depends of the level of comfort you want. If you stay for one week it will cost:

1. Airfare approx: $500 to $700 (variable, dependant upon travel  dates & season and origin)
2. Housing/food: $150 ($25 per day, to be paid locally; includes three meals daily) or if you want more comfortable hotel you can stay at www.ranchosantana.com <http://www.ranchosantana.com/>  for 50% discount  if you work 5 hours per day.
3. Program donation: $525/weekly
4. Spending money: $150 (minimum recommended amount for in country  for transportation and other daily expenses during your trip)
   

Thank you for your interest in volunteering in Nicaragua! Please refer to our partner organization, the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children, for more information about booking a volunteer mission. Your main point of contact will be Sara Schoenleber, who can be reached by email at   missions @ fimrc.org   or by calling 215-605-0029. You may also fill out FIMRC’s Information Request Form at http:// www.fimrc.org/missions/medicalmissioninforeqform.php.

Please contact Sara for more information.

Sara Schoenleber
Vice President of Volunteer Programs
Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
P.O. Box 1132
Philadelphia, PA 19105
sara.schoenleber @ fimrc.org    
215-605-0029