Programs and Volunteering
Linkz Incorporated
Linkz Incorporated aims to establish connections and partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians at both a local community level, and also on a broader scale, to build a widespread sense of pride in the strength, diversity and value of Australia’s Indigenous culture.
Visit online to learn more about short and long term volunteer programs.
Comprehensive Rural Health Project, Jamkhed India
By partnering with village communities and expanding upon local knowledge and resources the project aims to effectively meet the immediate and long term needs of these groups, especially women. Jamkhed offers programs for medical or public health electives and a 1 month community-based health development course for medical/health science students (next June 21- July 19 2010, applications due April 1).
For more information see http://www.jamkhed.org/index.htm
Institute for Indian Mother and Child
A non-governmental voluntary organisation founded by Dr. Sujit Kumar Brahmochary that is committed to promote child & maternal health, literacy and to accelerate International solidarity & Peace. Medical students may apply to volunteer.
For more information see http://www.iimcmissioncal.org/
Fiji Village Project
An opportunity to bring together university students with medicine, dentistry, public health and engineering backgrounds to work together towards health empowerment in Fijian communities
For more information, see http://ensign.org.au/fijivillageproject.htm
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