What protocols are set up if there is an emergency situation?
As a volunteer, you will receive a packet of information detailing all the emergency contact numbers, as well as the information for your host family, project site, and 24 hour contact numbers to our staff here at Proyecto Asis. First and foremost, in an emergency situation assess your needs and call 911 if necessary (the number is the same here as in the US). There is a hospital in Ciudad Quesada, half an hour away which we can either call an ambulance, or drive you ourselves. There are also clinics and medical facilities nearby for less severe medical situations. If you are coming through another organization, they will most likely have emergency contact information for you as well. The standard protocol with insurance is that you will need to pay costs onsite and later, turn your documents into your insurance company, where they will reimburse you. This may vary, according to you insurance so ask questions before you arrive.
