Health & Safety
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The AMIGOS organization has over the years developed the following policies and procedures in order to best serve the health and safety of the volunteers. |
| General Health Criteria | To support our priority of
keeping volunteers and project staff safe and healthy in Latin America,
AMIGOS requires participants to meet its General Health Criteria. |
| Standards of Personal Conduct & Community Behavior | Each AMIGOS volunteer and his/her parents should understand that the rules known as the AMIGOS Standards of Personal Conduct and Community Behavior apply during all phases of AMIGOS participation. The Standards of Personal Conduct and Community Behavior are also discussed in the AMIGOS Volunteer Handbook. These rules are for the protection of the volunteers; there is zero tolerance for their violation. |
| Immunizations | Immunizations are required or strongly recommended for all AMIGOS volunteers. AMIGOS follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in establishing its volunteer vaccine requirements. AMIGOS will mail you any updates specific to your project area and country. For more information, consult your doctor. The cost of immunizations is not covered in the participation fee. |
| Health Precautions | You may also want to consult
the Center
for Disease Control web site and the various country alerts for
their recommendations on the prevention of Traveler's Diarrhea and
other advice.
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| Medical Insurance | The cost of the program (Family Participation Fee) includes the cost of short-term medical insurance for the volunteer during the project. |
| Personal First-Aid Supplies | You will need to economize on your packing, so there is no need for a lifetime supply of first-aid items; however, a zip lock bag with a few items may come in handy. A suggested list will be distributed to volunteers. |