English: Staff and volunteers who have recently returned from monitoring trips to the various projects will brief the interns on the day-to-day functioning of the projects, the cultural, social and political picture within each of the countries.) - review HTA files and relevant project documentation to familiarize yourself with our projects and the CIDA Internship program - attend a two-day Pre-Departure & Intercultural Effectiveness Workshop sponsored by CIDA’s Centre for Intercultural Learning in consultation with Project Coordinator develop a job search strategy and implement job search - obtain necessary inoculations and documentation to travel to Jamaica  B) OVERSEAS COMPONENT  Under the direction and supervision of the President of the National Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Maxine Gooden and in consultation with Captain Jean Cantave of the Salvation Army and Hermine Bascoe of the St. Patrick’s Foundation, to:  -develop a survey tool for a geriatric needs assessment - test survey tool and make adjustments as required - conduct a geriatric needs assessment for each of the three caring organizations  - analyse results of needs assessment and make recommendations to the caring organizations - train the staff in gerontology, nutrition, personal and environmental hygiene and other related areas to reduce health risks and improve quality of life of the elderly - develop a train the trainer program (how to identify an isolated destitute senior, gerontology, nutrition, personal and environmental hygiene, family issues, community resources) - conduct workshops for local community volunteers to provide them the tools to outreach into the elderly to provide social, physical and spiritual - support to reduce health risks, improve health and improve quality of life of the elderly - design and implement a management system that meets the guidelines of the Adopt-a-Gran program - train staff and community volunteers in the implementation of the management systems Host Organization:
French: Staff and volunteers who have recently returned from monitoring trips to the various projects will brief the interns on the day-to-day functioning of the projects, the cultural, social and political picture within each of the countries.) - review HTA files and relevant project documentation to familiarize yourself with our projects and the CIDA Internship program - attend a two-day Pre-Departure & Intercultural Effectiveness Workshop sponsored by CIDA’s Centre for Intercultural Learning in consultation with Project Coordinator develop a job search strategy and implement job search - obtain necessary inoculations and documentation to travel to Jamaica  B) OVERSEAS COMPONENT  Under the direction and supervision of the President of the National Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Maxine Gooden and in consultation with Captain Jean Cantave of the Salvation Army and Hermine Bascoe of the St. Patrick’s Foundation, to:  -develop a survey tool for a geriatric needs assessment - test survey tool and make adjustments as required - conduct a geriatric needs assessment for each of the three caring organizations  - analyse results of needs assessment and make recommendations to the caring organizations - train the staff in gerontology, nutrition, personal and environmental hygiene and other related areas to reduce health risks and improve quality of life of the elderly - develop a train the trainer program (how to identify an isolated destitute senior, gerontology, nutrition, personal and environmental hygiene, family issues, community resources) - conduct workshops for local community volunteers to provide them the tools to outreach into the elderly to provide social, physical and spiritual - support to reduce health risks, improve health and improve quality of life of the elderly - design and implement a management system that meets the guidelines of the Adopt-a-Gran program - train staff and community volunteers in the implementation of the management systems Organisation d'accueil :