F.A.Q.

Volunteering   with us is an adventure!

This is the best opportunity   to see an indigenous people as they recover from adversity.   Below you will find a list of common questions that people ask about travelling to a disaster affected area to lend a helping hand.

If you don't see your question below, please contact us

Section 1: Travel, Food & Lodging

1. How do I get there?

Providing your own transportation   to our designated airport or port entirely out of your own finances. Unfortunately, SIDR is unable to transport volunteers around the world as we are dedicated to utilising our donations to assist those in the affected regions.

2. How do I live while I’m there?

$15.00 USD a day is the cost of your food supplies for your duration of stay. You must bring your own tent, ground sheet, and tarp. We strongly recommend following our checklist which is attached in this information   package.

3. Are there any travel requirements   or restrictions?

You are required to have a valid passport,   as well as be able to transverse American airspace. Please consult the embassy of the country SIDRs project is in to obtain the appropriate visas.

Section 2: Volunteer Requirements

1. What’s the minimum   requirement   for volunteering?
Volunteers are required to stay a minimum of 3 weeks as we would like to keep the continuity   in our training program for the locals. This makes a more memorable experience for you as well.

2. What skills do I need?

Any one of the following skills are beneficial to our cause:

Construction
Medical
Midwifery
Water and Sanitation
Good sense of humor!

Section 3: Health Requirements

1. Do I need insurance?

For your own benefit, travel and health insurance is STRONGLY advised as going into any disaster affected area is hazardous. We require hard and electronic copies of your travel and medical insurance as well as a full traveler's
medical report which will contain   a full list of up-to-date
vaccinations you have received.

2. What vaccinations do I need?

We require proof of you receiving vaccinations from your doctor in the form of a Doctor's Certification or letter. Below is a list of vaccinations we require you to have up to date for travel: Please see your travel clinic and they will advise which vaccinations are necessary as per country of deployment

Typhoid Hepatitis A & B Tryex
Dukoral Tetanus Malaria
Japanese Encephalitis
Rabies
Yellow Fever
All Routine Vaccinations

The conditions can be hazardous and proper safety precautions must be observed including physical fitness and health. Bucket showers are available and all drinking water is bottled. For more medical information   about travelling, please visit www.cdc.gov.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONTRIBUTION!

Your checklist of requirements   in conclusion to this FAQ is as follows:

      Valid International   Passport
      Visa
       Ability to Transverse American Airspace
       Medical Insurance
      Traveler's Insurance
      Traveler's Medical Report
      Doctor's Certification   Letter of Up-To-Date Vaccinations
      Skill set Applicable to the Cause
      A Minimum of 3 Weeks of your Time