Oyster Worldwide offer a very personal service with detailed preparation and support before, during and when you return from travel. Pre-departure services include a phone or skype interview and full briefing on what to expect. We advise on safety, cultural issues, flights, what to take, currency and what life will be like in your chosen destination. Oyster Worldwide pride themselves on selecting projects that we believe are genuinely worthwhile. Every project has been visited by a member of the Oyster team and vetted for excellence.
Highlights
Bringing smiles to the faces of hospital children
Meet and help local people in their homes
Travelling around the Brasov area with a nurse, physio or doctor
Work real medical situations, gaining both medical awareness and experience
Live minutes Brasov’s main square, one of the prettiest places you could encounter in Eastern Europe
Taking in Transylvania’s highlights
The course description
a typical day on this gap project
Each day will vary, depending on the medical requirements of those in care. In the hospital, volunteers will work with children with disabilities, engaging with them through puzzles and games. Those with medical training may be able to assist nurses and doctors, helping out in different wards. With the mobile unit, volunteers with basic training will be able to help with treatments, while those studying medicine can expect to administer medicines and give direct care. More qualifications enable more involvement in the medical care, but are not a requirement. You can choose to focus on either working in the children's ward or attending home visits, or combine the two.
Who are we looking for?
the requirements for this course
Participants must be aged 17+, and must have a minimum of a first aid certificate.
What can we offer you?
why choose us for your gap year
Support from the Oyster office and our in-country volunteer supervisor, financial protection (ATOL or IPP), orientation on arrival, accommodation, medical wear (gloves, mask, tunic), transport for two half-day trips (if staying two weeks or more).