Volunteers 

​Medical team 

• ​One doctor, responsible for verifying the need for and performing all biopsies.
• Four nurses, responsible for performing breast exams and discussing any issues or answering any questions individually with patients.
• Two medics responsible for: manning and driving the ambulance, attending to injuries and the general health of all JOHB volunteers. 

​Riders

• ​Twelve riders, responsible for operating the scooters safely, representing JOHB in the public arena by interacting with people, directing people to the talks and helping nurses with crowd control, patient records and handing out leaflets and T shirts. 

Crew 

• ​Fifteen support crew, consisting of:
• The PR manager, responsible for conducting the talks in Setswana, managing the press and all public relations issues or queries.
• The coordinator, responsible for all running issues.
• Logistical crew performing tasks related to accommodation, meals, setting up and clearing of event venues, transporting of fuel, water and luggage.
• Support vehicle drivers, each responsible for the safety of one pod of riders, consisting of three riders per pod while on the road.
• Mechanic, responsible for scooter and vehicle maintenance and repairs. 

Sponsorship Structures

The Journey of Hope Botswana sponsorship structure has two main categories: Organisation Sponsorship and Big Journey Sponsorship.

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Volunteer Requirements

Volunteers must have valid licences for bikes and/or vehicles or relevant registrations and qualifications if performing medical services. 

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An average of 30 to 40 Volunteers on every Journey!

internal AWARENESS campaign 

• ​Training
• Bosom Buddies
• Womens groups
• Internal Social responsibility

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How the Big Journey works

The Big Journey is our annual trip to towns and villages in Botswana, where we take breast examinations to the community. Most Journeys cover at least 1000 km, if not more, and last for a week.

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