Volunteer

Job Description

Identified thematic areas for volunteer service in the health system of Ethiopia

1. Improve health service delivery
2. Improve Health infrastructure
3. Improve medical supplies and equipment
4. Support Human resource for health
5. Facilitate for green health facility to make conducive work environment and contribute for greening country legacy

Recommendation for Duration of Volunteer Roles

Short – Term Voluntary Services (1 hour per/day – 3 month)

• Can be from 1 hour per day to 3 months long
• Generally, does not require volunteers to have specific educational or professional qualification
• It may participate under 18 year’s old volunteers.

Mid – Term Voluntary Services (3month – 6 months)

• Can be from 3 months to 6 months long
• May require skills-based or service-based volunteers who provide capacity building services
• May require specific skills set or qualifications.

Long – Term Voluntary Services (6 months + )

• Requires volunteers to have specific educational or professional qualifications.
• Usually involves the transfer of required skills and knowledge to individuals and groups over a longer time period e.g. six months or more.

Roles & Responsibilities

The guideline addresses health related voluntary services in the area of service providers, skill, and event-based volunteer categories of activities focusing on the health care and related services for the community in the health system.