Friday, January 8, 2021

Volunteer Opportunity: Global Brigades, CU Chapter

Global Brigades is a student-led sustainable organization, whose goal is to empower the underserved communities around the world. The students volunteer abroad to help improve the quality of life and the environment with the holistic approach. Global Brigades have different chapters like Medical, Dental, Public Health, Environmental, Water, Microfinance, and Business Brigades. In the past years, Columbia University chapter have helped development in Honduras, Panama and Ghana. We also volunteer in our local community, Harlem, helping conduct blood pressure at the health fairs and empower community members to take care fo their health!


The Columbia University's Global Brigades chapter is exciting to announce a tele-medical brigades during March 8th- March 13th in rural communities of Honduras. Those who are interested in the telebridages must complete this interest form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM3JLbcIE5EnwUH76FSfYZSqNJBthqhQEKvvz95ffI92TUkQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 by Tuesday, on January 12th by 11:59pm. The total cost: $295( much cheaper than the in-person brigade), which is a contribution and donation to help run the program. You can pay this donation yourself or fundraise to come up with the money from now until March. The initial donation of $150 is due on Friday, January 15th.