“RENEUP” Volunteer Program)
“RENEUP” (Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation Center) is an institution that is
dedicated to the prevention and alleviation of infantile development disorders as
well as neurological cognitive and sensory disorders. Their vision is to become a
nationally recognized Pediatric Rehabilitation Center that provides a high quality
of care-giving and credibility.
RENEUP is characterized by the honesty of its administration. We hope that this
center will continue to grow with the help of charitable individuals and public,
national, and international organizations.
Objectives:
1. To educate the community about the importance of providing appropriate care
to children with developmental disabilities.
2. To achieve prevention or maximum reduction of the effects of neurological
sensory and cognitive disabilities in children at risk of suffering from them.
3. To offer a higher quality of life for disabled children.
4. To stimulate and assist in achieving maximum potential in all areas of
development, through integration into regular education units and finally into
society.
5. To advise regular education units about the integration of children with special
education needs, including equipment, furniture (chair and desk) modifications,
and support material.
6. To organize scientific events for professionals who are interested in the area of
Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation.
7. To initiate investigations to further knowledge and understanding of disability
prevention and to develop techniques that provide solutions for infants with
disabilities.
8. To establish relationships with other institutions by means of “institutional
agreements”, especially with foundations, regular education units, universities,
professional unions, scientific institutes, and others.
For the reasons listed above we seek volunteers (students and professionals)
from the following specialties:
Physical Therapy (necessary Spanish level: basic)
Speech Therapy (necessary Spanish level: basic)
Occupational Therapy (necessary Spanish level: basic)
Infant Psychology (necessary Spanish level: intermediate)
Special Education (necessary Spanish level: intermediate)
Pediatric Neurology (necessary Spanish level: basic/intermediate)
Infant Trauma (necessary Spanish level: basic/intermediate)
Social Work (necessary Spanish level: basic/intermediate)
Volunteers work at RENEUP in the morning and/or afternoon from 8am to 12pm
and 2:30pm to 6.30pm. It is possible to take Spanish classes with the volunteer
program.
RENEUP is independently financed, and 60% of the patients are low-income
children. For this reason, RENEUP conducts a variety of activities in order to
acquire funding. There is no cost for volunteer participation in this program, but
contributions are welcome. The following is a list of basic materials that the center
needs and uses:
- Orthopedic aids: ankle braces, walkers, orthopedic cars, wheel chairs, walking
canes (Canadian canes)
- Stimulation material for physical therapy: building blocks, auditory stimuli,
textured material
- Balls of different sizes
- Hearing aids
- Stationary bikes
- Electric stimulator's (tens)
- Material for sensory integration
- Material for vestibular stimulation (balancing aids)
- Leg braces
- Audiometer
- Hot and cold compresses
- Anti convulsion medication
- Parasite medication
- Vitamins
- Nutrition formulas
- Stimulation brushes (speech therapy)
- Blowing instruments
- Training cassettes, videos or compact discs for professionals and parents
- Stereos / recorders
- Hydro collates (warming chamber)
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