VOLUNTEERISM
HBS encourages persons from different countries
and from all age groups and walks of life to come and donate a portion
of their life, use their skills and experience the joy of sharing
with another culture and society. HBS needs medical professionals
such as general doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists, PA's, physical
therapists, nurses, midwives, lab technicians, and pharmacists on
a regular basis. General support staff, such as administrative personnel,
computer technicians, and maintenance personnel is also sought.
Whether you are a student, a professional or retired, and you feel
that you would like to join the HBS staff in helping to make a difference
in the life of the Haitians in the Limbe Valley, please do not hesitate
to contact us. We will make every effort to get back to you as soon
as possible and let you know available openings and positions that
you might be able to fill. HBS asks that you provide your time and
air travel to Haiti. HBS in return provides room and board and necessary
local transportation for the length of your stay there.
If you are insterested in volunteering, please fill out our online
application form.
Volunteer Information
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HBS is very flexible when it comes to the volunteer
work program. We are open round the clock, with most persons working
a 40-48 hour week. Although everyone is expected to take responsibility
for their work, no one is expected to do more than they are qualified
or feel comfortable doing. As every ex-patriate represents HBS in
some way, all persons are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous,
respectable and professional manner at work and at all other times.
ACCOMODATIONS
Room and Board is provided by HBS for all visiting
and foreign staff. Rooms are very basic with food served three times
a day in a cafeteria. Running water and electricity (120V/60 Hz)
is provided 24 hours a day. Laundry Service, bedding, towels, soap
and toilet paper are available.
CLOTHES
HBS expects appropriate attire for work. Hospital
blouses and scrubs are available. As this is the tropical weather,
good footwear and rain gear is a must. Most clothes are acceptable
for free time.
COMMUNICATIONS
Communications
are fairly unreliable though there is a satellite phone available
for emergency voice and data. E-mail and VoIP are available at
local cyber cafes in Caqp Haitian.
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
Health Insurance is suggested especially for medivac
purposes
Updated Tetanus Vaccine
Typhoid - Not required but one should consider it
Malaria - Because of Falciparum malaria in the area, you may want
to start anti-malaria pills two weeks before coming to Haiti. Chloroquine
pills are available here in our pharmacy.
LANGUAGE
Though French is the official language, Creole
(patois) is spoken everywhere. Persons who speak and understand
English can be found almost anywhere to translate.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Haiti requires a valid passport. A tourist Card,
valid for three months (renewable) is issued upon entry.
FINANCES
The official currency is the gourde. The exchange
rate is about 39 gourdes = 1.00 U$. Foreign Cash and traveler
checks can be changed locally.
AIR TRAVEL
HBS uses a humanitarian based airline, MFI, that
flies directly to Cap Haitian from Florida. If you wish to utilize
this route please contact us for more information. Lynx Air is a
small commercial based service flying from Ft. Lauderdale to Cap
Haitian. One can also plan to arrive through Port au Prince and
then fly the shuttle to Cap Haitian.
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Missionary
Flights International (MFI), 3170 Airmans Dr., Ft Pierce,
FL 34946. They fly from Ft. Pierce to Cap Haïtian
on Tuesdays and on Thursdays. As they are a mission airline
using DC-3's for aircraft, they only take passengers recommended
to them by the affiliated mission. Their phone number is
(772) 462 2395. Once you set up your reservations, please
notify us so we can call them to confirm.
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Lynx
Air International, 3402 SW 9th Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315.You
can contact them for current rates and weight restrictions.
They have daily flights into Cap Haïtian using a Metroliner
SW-4. Their phone number is (954) 772 9808 or (888)-596-9247.
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Another option is taking a commercial flight
into Port au Prince and then flying the local shuttle to Cap
Haitian (U$ 132.00 RT). Caribintair operates 4-5 flights daily.
MAIL
Mail should be sent to to HBS Foundation, Inc,
P.O. Box 1290, Lake Worth, FL 33460 while packages should be sent
to HBS Foundation, Inc., 220 South F Street, Lake Worth,
FL 33460 with the recipient's name in parentheses. For UPS or carriers
other than the US Postal Service, please use telephone number (561)
533 0883.
If you are insterested in volunteering, please fill out our online
application form.
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