Volunteer work in geriatric care abroad
As people get older, they are often no longer able to carry out everyday activities independently due to physical or mental impairments and are dependent on a nursing home. They need help and support with various tasks such as shopping, food preparation or personal hygiene. However, in many countries there is a shortage of nurses and facilities.
As a volunteer in the senior care you have the opportunity to make a valuable social contribution in different countries such as Thailand, Chile or South Africa. You will support older people who cannot look after themselves and sometimes have no relatives. Through activities such as reading, listening, helping with cooking, playing games together or taking walks, you provide valuable help to the nursing staff.
Through involvement in the medical volunteer program In geriatric care, you gain unique insights and experiences that go beyond what you can learn from books. Your support in the daily lives of seniors allows you to benefit from their wealth of knowledge and experience. Get involved in volunteer work in senior care abroad and make an important societal and social contribution!
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Thailand | Seniors
from 4 - 12 weeks
from 18 years
Chile | Seniors
from 4 - 52 weeks
from 18 years
Spain | Seniors
from 4 - 48 weeks
from 16 years
With heart and hand: Support seniors in our international care projects
Volunteers have a variety of options for experiences abroad. Especially for those who want to voluntarily care for seniors, our volunteer programs and development support services for geriatric nurses offer an excellent platform to put your professional experience and life skills to good use.
By contributing to international projects, you will gain a better understanding of global health and social systems and their impact on the lives of older people. A longer stay abroad can have a significant impact on your personal development Afford.
Building bridges: How your volunteer work abroad supports seniors and enriches you personally
Support seniors abroad as a volunteer by helping them with everyday tasks. This gives them the feeling of remaining independent even in old age. You are also showing that older people also make up an important part of society, and that their lifetime achievements and experiences deserve attention.
But you personally can also take a lot of valuable experience with you from your volunteer work in senior care abroad. Because you get a comprehensive insight into the working methods of the nursing staff abroad and can expand your knowledge in this regard and use it in the future. You will also learn a lot about different perspectives and living environments and have the opportunity to make new contacts abroad.
You will make a direct contribution to improving the quality of life of older people who need additional care and companionship. Your efforts can significantly improve the well-being of seniors in need of care.
Quality of life and autonomy: Your contribution to geriatric care
A primary goal of your volunteer work with seniors abroad is to maintain the quality of life of those affected and to ensure their greatest possible autonomy. You also help to relieve the burden on local geriatric nurses, which enables more individual care for seniors.
Volunteering in senior care abroad is therefore not only an opportunity to help others, but also an opportunity to enrich and grow yourself. Nursing training in the nursing field covers basic and specialized nursing techniques that are essential for caring for older people. This includes knowledge of first aid, Hygiene, medication management and dealing with specific diseases of aging.
Your entry into senior care: Requirements and opportunities for volunteers
Essential for volunteering in geriatric care abroad is a willingness to help and enjoyment of working with seniors, including respectful treatment. While prior experience in this professional field is beneficial, it is not mandatory. During the training, nursing staff gain practical experience in dealing with patients, which helps them to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of seniors through volunteer work.
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For people who want to pursue a career in social or health care, a Volunteer activity practical experiences that can broaden professional perspectives. You'll gain insights into the challenges and rewards associated with caring for older adults, which can deepen your perspective on aging and care settings.
The Elderly Care Act regulates training and professional practice in geriatric care. It sets out the framework for geriatric nursing training to ensure high-quality care and support for older people. This includes the duration of the training, the content of the curriculum, the requirements for the practical positions and the examination modalities. The aim of the law is to promote the professionalization of geriatric care and to align training with the needs of the people being cared for. This is intended to ensure that those in need of care receive professional, respectful and dignified care.
Benefit from experience: Your chance to volunteer in senior care
If you would like to provide care for seniors, you can do so in one Retirement home in Thailand do.
By engaging in senior care, you will gain unique insight and experience in the facilities that go beyond what you can learn from books. Your support in the daily lives of seniors allows you to benefit from their wealth of knowledge and experience.
