Volunteer offers
Juan City NGO (JCONGD) As an organization working in development cooperation in the social and healthcare fields, JCONGD promotes volunteer participation, both in Spain and internationally, in the centers of the Order of Saint John of God (OHSJD) in various countries where it operates. Volunteers are involved in a variety of ways in the projects and activities that JCONGD carries out to promote international cooperation and sustainable human development, under the institutional principles and values.
Below we include several volunteer opportunities, both in Spain and internationally, that are currently a priority for our organization.
Online/virtual support for Juan Ciudad NGO's communication activities
We are looking for support from people in our organization's communication activities.
Profile.: Person with experience in the fields of journalism and communication
Experience in communication agencies and social networks is valued.
With interest in the field of international cooperation for development
Activities:
-Support in the development of communication materials and other dissemination materials for the organization (news, newsletters, magazines, etc.)
-Support with social networks
-Updating and creating the organization's dissemination and teaching materials
Format of the activities: online and occasionally in person
Estimated dedication: 6 to 12 hours per week
On-site support for medical activities carried out at the Saint John of God Clinic in Yassa, Cameroon
We are seeking the support of professionals to support the medical activity at the San Juan de Dios Clinic in Yassa in person.
Profile 1.: Professional specialized in traumatology and orthopedics, with several years of experience in their profession. Previous experience in international cooperation projects is valued.
Activities:
-Support in daily medical activities, consultations and surgeries
-Support in carrying out training activities of interest in the clinic
Locality / Country: Douala / Cameroon
Duration of collaboration: minimum 3 months
Language: French or English
Profile 2.: Professional specialized in gynecology and obstetrics, with several years of experience in their profession. Previous experience in international cooperation projects is valued.
Activities:
-Support in daily medical activities, consultations, surgeries and childbirth care
-Support in carrying out training activities of interest in the clinic
Locality / Country: Douala / Cameroon
Duration of collaboration: minimum 3 months
Language: French or English
If you are interested in any of the above offers and for more information, please go to juanciudad.voluntariado@sjd.es
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Batibo: A Neglected Crisis
The San Juan de Dios Hospital in Batibo has faced numerous challenges that have intensified in recent years as a result of the unstable sociopolitical situation, which has led to the abandonment of technical staff or the delivery of medications under threat of death.
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Iquitos: The positive impact of promoting healthy habits in the Peruvian Amazon
In the largest municipality in the Peruvian Amazon, a project is being implemented to promote healthy lifestyle habits to combat malnutrition in children under 5 years of age, as well as prevent diarrheal and respiratory diseases.
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Cooperator's Day, a recognition of all those who fight for the most disadvantaged
Every September 8th, Spanish Cooperation celebrates this day in honor of the more than 2,700 cooperators who work every day to achieve sustainable development and combat poverty among the world's most vulnerable populations.
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Juan Ciudad NGO and the Valladolid City Council support the rights of people with disabilities through the creation of a Solidarity Wardrobe in Manizales, Colombia.
Both institutions have collaborated to create a space with therapeutic and capacity-building purposes for patients at the San Juan de Dios Clinic in the city.
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Juan Ciudad NGO's 2021 International Online Volunteer Program. A new way to volunteer.
By Belén Jiménez, Head of International Volunteering at Juan Ciudad NGO
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched a new way to continue our voluntary collaboration nine months ago. Now is the time to reflect on this and take stock of how the program has developed, the lessons we've learned, and the new challenges we face.
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Juan Ciudad NGO celebrates Mental Health Week
Only 251% of people with mental health disorders have access to specific care in low- and middle-income countries, according to the WHO. Juan Ciudad, an NGO, is promoting a program in Senegal to improve primary care for related conditions.
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October 15: Women in rural and developing countries
Juan Ciudad NGO leads projects in Africa and Latin America that seek to empower women and end the discrimination they suffer in their communities. In Ghana, the Economic Empowerment Program for Women It is now in its third edition, in which 35 new women will participate.
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Juan Ciudad NGO collaborates with St. John of God Hospital in Lunsar, Sierra Leone, to improve community health services.
More than 112,000 people can benefit from the information and healthcare promotion project in the Port Loko district.
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More challenges in our logistics: more maritime traffic, more costs, fewer shipments
By Iratxe Díaz, Operations Coordinator of Juan Ciudad NGO
Delays on trade routes caused by the pandemic are exacerbated by major commercial events such as Black Friday and Christmas. According to Juan Ciudad NGO, the cost increase in recent months has been €300 for every 10 tons of material transported.
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