ICD2015 – Public Workshop
Organised in collaboration with the Philip Dear Foundation
International Volunteer Dental Projects
What’s it All about Anyway?
A 30-Year Perspective
Presented by
Francis G. Serio, D.M.D., M.S., M.B.A., F.A.C.D., F.I.C.D.
Founder and Co-director, Dominican Dental Mission Project
Date : Saturday 10th October 2015
Location : Dublin Dental University Hospital, 2 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2
Time : 9am – 12noon
Admission : Free
The ICD2015 Conference committee is delighted to announce the launch of a public workshop being run in conjunction with the ICD2015 Conference. This 3 hour course is open to both conference and non-conference delegates and is designed for dentists, dental hygienists, other dental professionals, and other interested parties who want to learn more about the nuts and bolts of volunteering around the world or around the block. Topics include the nature of volunteer activities, cross-cultural issues, comparison of service and teaching projects, how to get started either at home or abroad, the nuts and bolts of volunteering overseas and at home, and where to find these volunteer opportunities. There will be ample time for interaction with the presenters and other experienced members of the audience.
This course is open for attendance, free of charge but we request that those intending to attend register in advance. To this end, if you wish to attend, this event is bookable as part of your general registration.
Delegates NOT registered for ICD2015 should email icdvolunteers@gmail.com to register their interest in attending the workshop.
Format of the Day
This 3 hour course is designed for dentists, dental hygienists, other dental professionals, and other interested parties. It will also be useful for those with some volunteering experience looking for new ideas or just validation of what they are doing.
Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
- identify why they are interested in volunteering;
- understand the importance of working within the context of the local community;
- compare and contrast the nature of teaching and service projects with the advantages and disadvantages of each type;
- outline the steps necessary to get started including needs assessment, goal setting, and team assembly;
- describe the nuts and bolts of volunteering including what to do and resources to support the project;
- find volunteer projects and other sources of information; and
- appreciate existing projects, both teaching and service, both in the US and overseas.
International/ Local Volunteer Dental Projects
What’s It All About Anyway?
Programme Schedule
1. Introduction
a. Introducing the speakers
b. Why is the ICD interested in these activities?
c. The course- what you should expect to learn today
2. The nature of volunteer activities
a. Why volunteer- the reasons are as varied as the volunteers
b. The nature of the volunteer- leave some of who you are at home
c. The nature of volunteering- understanding the context you are in, not the context from whence you came
3. Cross-cultural issues- this is not Kansas anymore and remember, you are the one with the funny accent!
4. Comparison of service and teaching projects
a. Giving a fish vs. teaching to fish
b. Working with international colleagues
c. Developing networks
5. How to get started
a. Jumping off the cliff and landing softly
b. The advantages of plugging into an existing program
6. Nuts and bolts of volunteering overseas
a. What to do
b. Where to find out what to do
7. Volunteer opportunities
a. Where to find them
b. Examples of service and teaching projects
8. Volunteering right at home - you don’t need a passport to make the world a better place
a. Mission Of Mercy projects
b. Remote Area Medical
c. Community clinics
d. Churches/ civic groups
9. What are some of the criticisms of volunteer projects?
10. Open discussion
11. Wrap-up
C/O Keynote PCO
