notes: VOLUNTEERS - Medical Support Roles Construction and Public Projects ---------------------------------------- SEE FAQ for full details - http://www.aidwest.org/29301.html Why is AidWEST unique? Our volunteers fill an important need by providing the most time-consuming yet critically important task of wound treatment. AidWEST is envisioned as having a “ready reserve” of trained first-responders that can speedily move, independently or in small groups, via whatever is the best and safest route to clinics and temporary hospitals, and “do whatever it takes” to work with the numerically few doctors and nurses, allowing these professionals to focus on the most demanding procedures. We are also unique in our medical care delivery, in that other groups set up clinics and our volunteers go tent-to-tent. This was found to be most appropriate to the tent city (IDP camp) situation, where people do not have the ability or peace of mind to leave their tents to wait in long lines for care. It also allows our volunteers to assess the complete situation, from the patients' point of view. Our volunteers are categorized in three levels, ranging from “Support” to “Medical Professional,” with the higher level having extensive experience and medical training from working as an EMT, first responder, registered nurse, or anesthesiologist. -> VOLUNTEERS - Medical Support Roles Construction and Public Projects ---------------------------------------- SEE FAQ for full details - http://www.aidwest.org/29301.html Why is AidWEST unique? Our volunteers fill an important need by providing the most time-consuming yet critically important task of wound treatment. AidWEST is envisioned as having a “ready reserve” of trained first-responders that can speedily move, independently or in small groups, via whatever is the best and safest route to clinics and temporary hospitals, and “do whatever it takes” to work with the numerically few doctors and nurses, allowing these professionals to focus on the most demanding procedures. We are also unique in our medical care delivery, in that other groups set up clinics and our volunteers go tent-to-tent. This was found to be most appropriate to the tent city (IDP camp) situation, where people do not have the ability or peace of mind to leave their tents to wait in long lines for care. It also allows our volunteers to assess the complete situation, from the patients' point of view. Our volunteers are categorized in three levels, ranging from “Support” to “Medical Professional,” with the higher level having extensive experience and medical training from working as an EMT, first responder, registered nurse, or anesthesiologist. ================================== FROM THE SITE - VOLUNTEER: Be A Volunteer on One of Our Missions NEXT HUMANITARIAN MISSION: March 2011 Are you interested in serving for 8-12 days as an AidWEST volunteer in the field? Our volunteers initially fill an important void by providing the most time-consuming yet critically important tasks like physical therapy, educational support, construction projects and wound treatment. If you already have first responder, EMT or medical training, you would be working on our tent-to-tent campaign or in a temporary clinic for refugees. If you have limited medical background, you could still provide a host of services in the field, such as first aid, emotional therapy, construction projects, communications, electronics, logistics, and patient transport. Cost for each volunteer on the Haiti medical support mission is $900 and includes round-trip airfare from Atlanta to a target country in Central America or the Caribbean, or $1150 for anywhere in South America. This cost also includes in-country transportation to the clinic/refugee center, lodging, food, security and logistical support. There is a $50 application fee, which includes a background check for safety of the team. Please contact us at the below e-mail address with a brief summary of your background, interest and a week you would be free to travel with us to a needed project. To find out more, write us at: E-Mail: info @ aidwest.org Subject Line: Volunteer Information
mission: from website: AidWEST was founded during the first few days following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. In catastrophes such as this, not only are thousands killed but many more are severely injured, orphaned, separated and traumatized. In the early weeks following such disasters, large organizations slowly gear up to send medicines, doctors and nurses. But in Haiti, and in other recent disasters in impoverished places, the staggering numbers of casualties far exceeded the capabilities of the initial influx of professionals. Doctors and nurses are simply overwhelmed by the needs tens of thousands of patients have for labor-intensive procedures. In the first week after such a catastrophe, wounds need immediate attention, bandages need changing daily, and medicines and antibiotics must be distributed to reduce suffering and prevent infection and needless amputations. Local hospitals are often destroyed and time is of the essence! In the next few weeks, more help is needed to help patients recover and receive physical and emotional therapy. And for months afterward, long after the world seems to have forgotten the sad scenes, the victims need care and shelter. AidWEST was organized to provide groups of volunteers who can perform desperately needed services, during the critical first six months after a crisis or national disaster. The services range from medical support to shelter construction to restoration of educational and spiritual resources. This is a "direct action" approach, for people who wish to do more than just donate money to large and institutional groups which cannot move with the needed speed and precision. Our volunteers are women and men from all walks of life, with the only common factors being an internal resolve to deal with emotional challenges, a willingness to perform both mundane and life-saving roles, a compassion that seeks to mitigate suffering, and a drive to learn as many new tasks as possible and appropriate, to the level of their abilities. We are a 100% non-profit organization but our volunteers have often contributed more than just the small program fee, to provide a little extra to the people in country whom they befriend and serve. AidWEST does not have any salaries nor overhead, and every penny is accounted for, with records for each mission available for the asking. -> from website: AidWEST was founded during the first few days following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. In catastrophes such as this, not only are thousands killed but many more are severely injured, orphaned, separated and traumatized. In the early weeks following such disasters, large organizations slowly gear up to send medicines, doctors and nurses. But in Haiti, and in other recent disasters in impoverished places, the staggering numbers of casualties far exceeded the capabilities of the initial influx of professionals. Doctors and nurses are simply overwhelmed by the needs tens of thousands of patients have for labor-intensive procedures. In the first week after such a catastrophe, wounds need immediate attention, bandages need changing daily, and medicines and antibiotics must be distributed to reduce suffering and prevent infection and needless amputations. Local hospitals are often destroyed and time is of the essence! In the next few weeks, more help is needed to help patients recover and receive physical and emotional therapy. And for months afterward, long after the world seems to have forgotten the sad scenes, the victims need care and shelter. AidWEST was organized to provide groups of volunteers who can perform desperately needed services, during the critical first six months after a crisis or national disaster. The services range from medical support to shelter construction to restoration of educational and spiritual resources. This is a "direct action" approach, for people who wish to do more than just donate money to large and institutional groups which cannot move with the needed speed and precision. Our volunteers are women and men from all walks of life, with the only common factors being an internal resolve to deal with emotional challenges, a willingness to perform both mundane and life-saving roles, a compassion that seeks to mitigate suffering, and a drive to learn as many new tasks as possible and appropriate, to the level of their abilities. We are a 100% non-profit organization but our volunteers have often contributed more than just the small program fee, to provide a little extra to the people in country whom they befriend and serve. AidWEST does not have any salaries nor overhead, and every penny is accounted for, with records for each mission available for the asking.

name: AidWEST Humanitarian Care -> AidWEST Humanitarian Care - 2010 Haiti Earthquake
main_phone: Phone: 770-476-3641 | Toll Free Communications Center: 1-800-667-1299 -> 770-476-3641 | Toll Free: 1-800-667-1299
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notes: VOLUNTEERS - Medical Support Roles Construction and Public Projects = SEE FAQ for full details - http://www.aidwest.org/29301.html Why is AidWEST unique? Our volunteers fill an important need by providing the most time-consuming yet critically important task of wound treatment. AidWEST is envisioned as having a “ready reserve” of trained first-responders that can speedily move, independently or in small groups, via whatever is the best and safest route to clinics and temporary hospitals, and “do whatever it takes” to work with the numerically few doctors and nurses, allowing these professionals to focus on the most demanding procedures. We are also unique in our medical care delivery, in that other groups set up clinics and our volunteers go tent-to-tent. This was found to be most appropriate to the tent city (IDP camp) situation, where people do not have the ability or peace of mind to leave their tents to wait in long lines for care. It also allows our volunteers to assess the complete situation, from the patients' point of view. Our volunteers are categorized in three levels, ranging from “Support” to “Medical Professional,” with the higher level having extensive experience and medical training from working as an EMT, first responder, registered nurse, or anesthesiologist. -> VOLUNTEERS - Medical Support Roles Construction and Public Projects ---------------------------------------- SEE FAQ for full details - http://www.aidwest.org/29301.html Why is AidWEST unique? Our volunteers fill an important need by providing the most time-consuming yet critically important task of wound treatment. AidWEST is envisioned as having a “ready reserve” of trained first-responders that can speedily move, independently or in small groups, via whatever is the best and safest route to clinics and temporary hospitals, and “do whatever it takes” to work with the numerically few doctors and nurses, allowing these professionals to focus on the most demanding procedures. We are also unique in our medical care delivery, in that other groups set up clinics and our volunteers go tent-to-tent. This was found to be most appropriate to the tent city (IDP camp) situation, where people do not have the ability or peace of mind to leave their tents to wait in long lines for care. It also allows our volunteers to assess the complete situation, from the patients' point of view. Our volunteers are categorized in three levels, ranging from “Support” to “Medical Professional,” with the higher level having extensive experience and medical training from working as an EMT, first responder, registered nurse, or anesthesiologist.
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region: -> Haiti, Caribbean
mission: from website: AidWEST was founded during the first few days following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. In catastrophes such as this, not only are thousands killed but many more are severely injured, orphaned, separated and traumatized. In the early weeks following such disasters, large organizations slowly gear up to send medicines, doctors and nurses. But in Haiti, and in other recent disasters in impoverished places, the staggering numbers of casualties far exceeded the capabilities of the initial influx of professionals. Doctors and nurses are simply overwhelmed by the needs tens of thousands of patients have for labor-intensive procedures. In the first week after such a catastrophe, wounds need immediate attention, bandages need changing daily, and medicines and antibiotics must be distributed to reduce suffering and prevent infection and needless amputations. Local hospitals are often destroyed and time is of the essence! In the next few weeks, more help is needed to help patients recover and receive physical and emotional therapy. And for months afterward, long after the world seems to have forgotten the sad scenes, the victims need care and shelter. AidWEST was organized to provide groups of volunteers who can perform desperately needed services, during the critical first six months after a crisis or national disaster. The services range from medical support to shelter construction to restoration of educational and spiritual resources. This is a "direct action" approach, for people who wish to do more than just donate money to large and institutional groups which cannot move with the needed speed and precision. Our volunteers are women and men from all walks of life, with the only common factors being an internal resolve to deal with emotional challenges, a willingness to perform both mundane and life-saving roles, a compassion that seeks to mitigate suffering, and a drive to learn as many new tasks as possible and appropriate, to the level of their abilities. We are a 100% non-profit organization but our volunteers have often contributed more than just the small program fee, to provide a little extra to the people in country whom they befriend and serve. AidWEST does not have any salaries nor overhead, and every penny is accounted for, with records for each mission available for the asking. -> from website: AidWEST was founded during the first few days following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. In catastrophes such as this, not only are thousands killed but many more are severely injured, orphaned, separated and traumatized. In the early weeks following such disasters, large organizations slowly gear up to send medicines, doctors and nurses. But in Haiti, and in other recent disasters in impoverished places, the staggering numbers of casualties far exceeded the capabilities of the initial influx of professionals. Doctors and nurses are simply overwhelmed by the needs tens of thousands of patients have for labor-intensive procedures. In the first week after such a catastrophe, wounds need immediate attention, bandages need changing daily, and medicines and antibiotics must be distributed to reduce suffering and prevent infection and needless amputations. Local hospitals are often destroyed and time is of the essence! In the next few weeks, more help is needed to help patients recover and receive physical and emotional therapy. And for months afterward, long after the world seems to have forgotten the sad scenes, the victims need care and shelter. AidWEST was organized to provide groups of volunteers who can perform desperately needed services, during the critical first six months after a crisis or national disaster. The services range from medical support to shelter construction to restoration of educational and spiritual resources. This is a "direct action" approach, for people who wish to do more than just donate money to large and institutional groups which cannot move with the needed speed and precision. Our volunteers are women and men from all walks of life, with the only common factors being an internal resolve to deal with emotional challenges, a willingness to perform both mundane and life-saving roles, a compassion that seeks to mitigate suffering, and a drive to learn as many new tasks as possible and appropriate, to the level of their abilities. We are a 100% non-profit organization but our volunteers have often contributed more than just the small program fee, to provide a little extra to the people in country whom they befriend and serve. AidWEST does not have any salaries nor overhead, and every penny is accounted for, with records for each mission available for the asking.

main_phone: -> Phone: 770-476-3641 | Toll Free Communications Center: 1-800-667-1299
notes: VOLUNTEERS - Medical Support Roles Construction and Public Projects = SEE FAQ for full details - http://www.aidwest.org/29301.html Why is AidWEST unique? Our volunteers fill an important need by providing the most time-consuming yet critically important task of wound treatment. AidWEST is envisioned as having a “ready reserve” of trained first-responders that can speedily move, independently or in small groups, via whatever is the best and safest route to clinics and temporary hospitals, and “do whatever it takes” to work with the numerically few doctors and nurses, allowing these professionals to focus on the most demanding procedures. We are also unique in our medical care delivery, in that other groups set up clinics and our volunteers go tent-to-tent. This was found to be most appropriate to the tent city (IDP camp) situation, where people do not have the ability or peace of mind to leave their tents to wait in long lines for care. It also allows our volunteers to assess the complete situation, from the patients' point of view. Our volunteers are categorized in three levels, ranging from “Support” to “Medical Professional,” with the higher level having extensive experience and medical training from working as an EMT, first responder, registered nurse, or anesthesiologist. -> VOLUNTEERS - Medical Support Roles Construction and Public Projects = SEE FAQ for full details - http://www.aidwest.org/29301.html Why is AidWEST unique? Our volunteers fill an important need by providing the most time-consuming yet critically important task of wound treatment. AidWEST is envisioned as having a “ready reserve” of trained first-responders that can speedily move, independently or in small groups, via whatever is the best and safest route to clinics and temporary hospitals, and “do whatever it takes” to work with the numerically few doctors and nurses, allowing these professionals to focus on the most demanding procedures. We are also unique in our medical care delivery, in that other groups set up clinics and our volunteers go tent-to-tent. This was found to be most appropriate to the tent city (IDP camp) situation, where people do not have the ability or peace of mind to leave their tents to wait in long lines for care. It also allows our volunteers to assess the complete situation, from the patients' point of view. Our volunteers are categorized in three levels, ranging from “Support” to “Medical Professional,” with the higher level having extensive experience and medical training from working as an EMT, first responder, registered nurse, or anesthesiologist.
cat_notes: -> I'm not sure if they are still in Haiti for October 2010...

notes: -> VOLUNTEERS - Medical Support Roles Construction and Public Projects = SEE FAQ for full details - http://www.aidwest.org/29301.html Why is AidWEST unique? Our volunteers fill an important need by providing the most time-consuming yet critically important task of wound treatment. AidWEST is envisioned as having a “ready reserve” of trained first-responders that can speedily move, independently or in small groups, via whatever is the best and safest route to clinics and temporary hospitals, and “do whatever it takes” to work with the numerically few doctors and nurses, allowing these professionals to focus on the most demanding procedures. We are also unique in our medical care delivery, in that other groups set up clinics and our volunteers go tent-to-tent. This was found to be most appropriate to the tent city (IDP camp) situation, where people do not have the ability or peace of mind to leave their tents to wait in long lines for care. It also allows our volunteers to assess the complete situation, from the patients' point of view. Our volunteers are categorized in three levels, ranging from “Support” to “Medical Professional,” with the higher level having extensive experience and medical training from working as an EMT, first responder, registered nurse, or anesthesiologist.
other_contacts changed.
website: -> http://www.aidwest.org/
mission: -> from website: AidWEST was founded during the first few days following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. In catastrophes such as this, not only are thousands killed but many more are severely injured, orphaned, separated and traumatized. In the early weeks following such disasters, large organizations slowly gear up to send medicines, doctors and nurses. But in Haiti, and in other recent disasters in impoverished places, the staggering numbers of casualties far exceeded the capabilities of the initial influx of professionals. Doctors and nurses are simply overwhelmed by the needs tens of thousands of patients have for labor-intensive procedures. In the first week after such a catastrophe, wounds need immediate attention, bandages need changing daily, and medicines and antibiotics must be distributed to reduce suffering and prevent infection and needless amputations. Local hospitals are often destroyed and time is of the essence! In the next few weeks, more help is needed to help patients recover and receive physical and emotional therapy. And for months afterward, long after the world seems to have forgotten the sad scenes, the victims need care and shelter. AidWEST was organized to provide groups of volunteers who can perform desperately needed services, during the critical first six months after a crisis or national disaster. The services range from medical support to shelter construction to restoration of educational and spiritual resources. This is a "direct action" approach, for people who wish to do more than just donate money to large and institutional groups which cannot move with the needed speed and precision. Our volunteers are women and men from all walks of life, with the only common factors being an internal resolve to deal with emotional challenges, a willingness to perform both mundane and life-saving roles, a compassion that seeks to mitigate suffering, and a drive to learn as many new tasks as possible and appropriate, to the level of their abilities. We are a 100% non-profit organization but our volunteers have often contributed more than just the small program fee, to provide a little extra to the people in country whom they befriend and serve. AidWEST does not have any salaries nor overhead, and every penny is accounted for, with records for each mission available for the asking.