Volunteers must have graduated from their professional education program. This organizations offers 3-week volunteer opportunities in grassroots projects in India. Projects lie in health care, education, the arts and more. Volunteers attend an intensive 3-day orientation before beginning work. No skills or experience are required.
Assignments can be as short as one month or as long as two years.
There are no language requirements, but overseas experience is a plus. The organization seeks nurse-midwives for 6 months to 1 year assignments, and particularly seeks individuals with French, Spanish, Portugese and Arabic language skills. Doctors without Borders often serves in areas of active conflict. The FHI internship program provides students an opportunity to better understand the international dimenstion of research and technical assistance programs, and enhances skill development. The program provides interns with practical experience to work on projects in reproductive and AIDS programs.