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Poornima University·Jaipur, India

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Good Health And Well Being - Target 3.4

All volunteer opportunities contribute towards one of the 17Sustainable Development Goals

English

These are the locally spoken languages that you’ll have to know.
Project
The project aims to impact the SDG #3 by raising awareness on prevention of non-communicable diseases and the importance of mental health.
This project contributes to,
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Good Health And Well Being - Target 3.4

By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being

Role

About the job and it’s activities

About

Working hours

Monday to Saturday, - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Project Activities

  • Week 1
    Start building the plan for following weeks based on community and NGO needs, focusing on the issue that is more relevant for the community in the moment.
    Getting to know the NGO/non-profit representatives.
    Research for deeper understanding of the priority NCD of the community, issues with substance abuse and/or mental health needs.
    Run an analysis on the NGO progress and focus regarding NCD, substance abuse and/or mental health initiatives.
  • Week 2
    Creating an online presence and engagement on social media (to boost community interest on the campaign).
    Building up your presence in the community: participate of community spaces, distributing pamphlets among community members, run physical engagement activities, etc.
    Create a list of stakeholders that can contribute with the project. Approach those who can realistically contribute to the project.
    Define public target base on age and the problem you will target (NCD, mental health and/or substance abuse).
    Plan and create material for outcome data collection.
  • Week 3
    Run initial assessment for outcome measurement.
    Preparing training sessions and workshops.
    Run introductory workshop to G2K project beneficiaries and present educational plan for the following weeks.
    Alignment spaces with organizations that agreed to be partners to prepare for the activities
  • Week 4
    Workshop: The key elements for a healthy lifestyle.
    Substance abuse: run a workshop on the negative consequences of substance abuse and their connection with NCD and mental health disorders (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session).
    Eating: run an interactive workshop on healthy eating habits, basics of nutrition and/or the importance of a balance diet (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session).
    Session: The good habits commitment (a session where beneficiaries debrief their learning on health lifestyle and make a commitment to implement those that are relevant to them).
    Exercise: run a demonstration of basic at-home exercise practices and/or activities to keep the body active and healthy (such as dancing, conscious walking, morning running, etc.)
  • Week 5
    Workshop: Act of kindness and learning the importance of gratitude.
    Workshop: Connecting with your emotions
    The power of journaling: building the habit of reading and journaling to boost mental health
    The power of yoga: run a yoga demonstration class (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session).
    The power of meditation: run a meditation session (tip: seek for a partner to deliver the session)
  • Week 6
    Build final project report and presented to AIESEC members and NGO/non-profit representatives.
    Present the results of the campaign to project beneficiaries and add final recommendations for healthy habits moving forward.
    Analyse data to determinate outcome results (level of awareness of beneficiaries post-project activities).
    Collect data from beneficiaries (you can use surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.)
  • Week 7
  • Week 8

Process

The steps involved in being selected for this opportunity.
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Logistics

What you’ll be provided with during your stay

Benefits of becoming a Global Volunteer

Learn about the Sustainable Development Goals and participate in a social project designed for impact.
International Exposure - Experience new cultures and industries.
Develop your Leadership (our programs can help you develop the following leadership values: striving for excellence, demonstrating integrity, activating leadership, acting sustainably, enjoying participation and living diversity).
Receive AIESEC Support for Selection (assistance with your application to opportunities and decision making process).
Receive AIESEC Support after Selection (Visa support, help in finding and providing accommodation, assisting during first day of work).

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