VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION FORM
DATES FOR TOURS 2019
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We are taking bookings from Dentists, Dental Therapists, Hygienists, Dental Assistants,
Rotarians and General Volunteers for our tours to Timor Leste in 2019.
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Team One: Saturday 2nd of March to 9th of March (FULL)
Team Two: Saturday 9th of March to 16th of March
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Team Three: Saturday 8th of June to Saturday 15th of June
Team Four: Saturday 15th of June to Saturday 22nd of June
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Team Five: Saturday 7th of September to Saturday 14th of September
Team Six: Saturday 14th of September to 21st of September
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Volunteers are responsible for booking own flights to and from Dili, the main airline is Air North which departs from Darwin where the team will meet and board together on the Saturday morning. If you make your way via Bali the meeting point will be Dili Airport on the Saturday morning.
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We ask that you pay $295AUD to Solar Smiles Dental Charity to cover all food in Maubisse, transport, 2hr Tetum course, 7 day unlimited data sim card, some tourist activities, t-shirts & travel insurance, all other money you will pay directly to the hotels and shops as we go.
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Please note VISA is the only credit cards accepted in Timor Leste. VISA or cash can be used at the Dili hotel otherwise you will need to bring USD with you to cover your trip. The exchange rate is far better in Australia than in Timor Leste. Please ask for small notes to bring with you $100 & $50 are very hard to break.
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Solar Smiles Dental Charity does not make any profit on the tour, we try to keep costs as low as possible to encourage volunteer involvement in our program.
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ENTRY VISA
A tourist VISA is required to enter Timor Leste for this tour. You are able to buy your VISA at the airport upon arrival at Dili. This will cost $30USD that you will need to pay for with clean undamaged USD currency.
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MEDICAL INFORMATION
It is strongly advised that you are vaccinated before traveling into this remote area of Timor. The following vaccines are recommended:
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Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis B (due to working within the dental field, first 2 needles as a minimum)
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Typhoid
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Malaria
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Any vaccine recommended by your GP
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TRAVEL INSURANCE IS COVERED BY ROTARY AUSTRALIA WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE
Once you have paid your deposit below and your funds have cleared, you will be issued a simple Medical Clearance form that your doctor will need to sign and return to Solar Smiles Dental Charity for registration. This must be returned no later than 2 weeks before day 1 of your tour to ensure coverage.
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WORKING WITH CHILDREN CARD (or equivalent) is required by all participants
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PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE TO:
Acc: Rotary Club of Albert Park Inc.
BSB: 633 000
Acc No: 162493092
Amount: $295.00 AUD
Reference: Your Surname
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A non refundable $200 deposit is required to secure your place for a particular date. The remaining $95 is due 3 weeks before day 1 of the tour.
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