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Region - select - Africa Asia Australia and Oceania Europe and Russia Latin America Middle East North America Country - select - Cameroon Chile Croatia (Hrvatska) Ecuador Gambia Ghana Greece Guatemala Hungary India Ireland Israel Kenya Malaysia Mongolia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Nigeria Palestinian Authority Peru Philippines Sri Lanka St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tanzania Uganda United Kingdom United States Town Volunteer opportunity with accomodation select Yes No Volunteer opportunity with boarding select Yes No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? select Yes No Field(s) of voluntary activity select Agriculture Arts Building industry Comunity building Conservation Crime Culture / lifestyle Democracy Disabled people Disaster recovery Discrimination Drogs Economic development Education Environmental issues Fair trade Family issues Gender issues Globalisation Health issues Homeless issues Human rights Hunger IT / Technology Media Non-profit managament Other Peace Poverty Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Refugee issues Regional development Religion Social work Sustainable development Tourism Youth Language requirement select English French German Hindi Hungarian Kiswahili Spanish Telugu Code: PE-845-1139 Volunteering in the Peruvian Amazon jungle San Ramon city with Mosoq Ayllu www.mosoq-ayllu.org.pe Country: Peru Description of the voluntary activity: San Ramon is a very nice and quite small city in the central jungle of Peru surrounded by amazing landscapes and vegetation. Volunteer positions are available for English teacher Assistants, English Teacher and School assistant in \\\\\\\"Centro de promocion familiar inabif \\\\\\\". This center receives underprivileged children form all ages Working environment: Friendly, flexble Daily working hours: 5 Weekly working hours: 25 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Number of the co-workers: 5 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 01/01/2008 The project has a specific ending day: 01/01/2008 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: San Ramon Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Arts Education Poverty Social work Youth Required experience: Depending on your own skills and interests, you can teach songs, music, dance, cooking, or any number of activities, or generally just spend quality time with the children. Other requriement: As a volunteer you will work at the orphanage from Monday to Friday, mornings or/and afternoons. AnylSpanish level is required for applying. Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 20 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Family Homestay Volunteers can also be placed with a Peruvian family, chosen according to the their needs and preferences. Our families are typical middle class Peruvians and enjoy opening their homes to foreigners. You will have opportunity to practice your conversation and comprehension skills with your family. In addition, you will observe and participate in everyday Peruvian life and culture. You will be provided with a bedroom, hot showers, laundry facilities and breakfast . Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Typical meals Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes Code: PE-845-1138 Volunteering at medical centers with Mosoq Ayllu www.mosoq-ayllu.org.pe Country: Peru Description of the voluntary activity: Doctors, Nurses & Medical Students Volunteer Doctors will be a ble to observe de Peruvian doctors\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\' work and the Peruvian health system in local medical centers in rural and or urban areas,They may be able to assist in a some small procedures like, creating and facilitating public health education and vaccination campaigns, and more.Volunteer doctors should be prepared to develop and implement public health campaigns with mosoq Ayllu in order to l treat patients during their participation.. Volunteer Nurses will have many opportunities to learn from doctors and nurses in the medical centesr. In addition to assisting the doctor with patients, volunteer nurses should be prepared to develop and implement public health campaigns with mosoq ayllu. This will involve spending time outside the health center, actively participating in the community. Medical Students will initially be able to learn from the Doctors and Nurses in the Center. In addition the medical students will be asked to develop and facilitate vaccination and public health campaigns. Health Education is crucial, and medical students will help facilitate educational workshops. This will entail spending time within the various communities and working with the Peruvian Ministry of Health (MINSA). Working environment: Friendly. Daily working hours: 5 Weekly working hours: 25 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Number of the co-workers: 7 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 01/01/2008 The project has a specific ending day: 01/01/2008 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Huancayo Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Health issues Required experience: Specific Qualifications: Full registration in home country for professionals Students who are currently attending a medical school or have medical experience. Functional Level of Spanish. 1 week minimum commitment. Other requriement: Medical placements are in facilities with only spanish speaking medical workers, Your ability to learn and help others will be dependent on your level of spanish. Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 20 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Volunteers Residence The residence is located in a quiet neighbourhood, 25 minutes walking to the center of town and easily accessible by public transport. Bedrooms are shared and confortable . The Volunteers Residence has a equipped kitchen, a shared bathroom with hot water . Family Homestay Volunteers can also be placed with a Peruvian family, chosen according to the their needs and preferences. Our families are typical middle class Peruvians and enjoy opening their homes to foreigners. You will have opportunity to practice your conversation and comprehension skills with your family. In addition, you will observe and participate in everyday Peruvian life and culture. You will be provided with a bedroom, hot showers, laundry facilities and breakfast . Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes Code: PE-845-1137 Volunteering at the street children programs with Mosoq Ayllu www.mosoq-ayllu.org.pe Country: Peru Description of the voluntary activity: Ladrillera : In this community of brick manufacturing children go to school in the morning or in the afternoon. Some of them go to work with their parents one part of the day and then meet later with volunteers to do their homework. Mosoq Ayllu just has done one of our biggest aspiration which is to build a second classroom for these children with water, electricity and a room for doctors to examine children and parents. The community provided the property and Mosoq ayllu Provided the materials and the payment to the workers. Working environment: Friendly, Flexible Daily working hours: 4 Weekly working hours: 20 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Number of the co-workers: 5 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 01/01/2008 The project has a specific ending day: 01/01/2008 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Huancayo, Chiclayo, Trujillo, San ramon( jungle) Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Education Poverty Social work Youth Required experience: Depending on your own skills and interests, you can teach songs, music, dance, cooking, or any number of activities, or generally just spend quality time with the children. Other requriement: As a volunteer you will work at the orphanage from Monday to Friday, mornings or/and afternoons. AnylSpanish level is required for applying. Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 17 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Volunteers Residence The residence is located in a quiet neighbourhood, 25 minutes walking to the center of town and easily accessible by public transport. Bedrooms are shared and confortable . The Volunteers Residence has a equipped kitchen, a shared bathroom with hot water . Family Homestay Volunteers can also be placed with a Peruvian family, chosen according to the their needs and preferences. Our families are typical middle class Peruvians and enjoy opening their homes to foreigners. You will have opportunity to practice your conversation and comprehension skills with your family. In addition, you will observe and participate in everyday Peruvian life and culture. You will be provided with a bedroom, hot showers, laundry facilities and breakfast . Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes Code: PE-845-1136 Volunteering at orphanages with Mosoq Ayllu www.mosoq-ayllu.org.pe Country: Peru Description of the voluntary activity: Many of the orphans have come from homes of domestic violence, many of them don\'t have any relatives. Poverty nowadays leaves many children abandoned. These orphanages in Peru provide orphans with daily meals, a bed and schooling but they also need love, time and attention from other people. Working environment: Friendly, flexible. Daily working hours: 4 Weekly working hours: 20 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Number of the co-workers: 4 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 01/01/2008 The project has a specific ending day: 01/01/2010 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Huancayo, Chclayo, Trujillo, San Ramon (jungle) Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Arts Education Poverty Social work Required experience: Depending on your own skills and interests, you can teach songs, music, dance, cooking, or any number of activities, or generally just spend quality time with the children. Other requriement: As a volunteer you will work at the orphanage from Monday to Friday, mornings or/and afternoons. AnylSpanish level is required for applying. Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 17 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Volunteers Residence The residence is located in a quiet neighbourhood, 25 minutes walking to the center of town and easily accessible by public transport. Bedrooms are shared and confortable . The Volunteers Residence has a equipped kitchen, a shared bathroom with hot water . Family Homestay Volunteers can also be placed with a Peruvian family, chosen according to the their needs and preferences. Our families are typical middle class Peruvians and enjoy opening their homes to foreigners. You will have opportunity to practice your conversation and comprehension skills with your family. In addition, you will observe and participate in everyday Peruvian life and culture. You will be provided with a bedroom, hot showers, laundry facilities and breakfast . Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes Code: LK-895-1133 Fair Trade marketing/training Country: Sri Lanka Description of the voluntary activity: 1. Uplifting status of CCoDP income by introducing marketable new products 2. Creating training opportunities for artesian based in CCoDP / home based employment centers. 3. Improving Marketing opportunities. 4. Train the staff how to participate in an international trade fairs and secure funding for similar opportunities 5. How to prepare reports on self – assessment for IFAT and FLO 6. Train a staff member to continue activities of the volunteer Working environment: Climate: Average Temperature: 12o to 20o Centigrade. Rainy Seasons: September to February Tea and Vegetable growing 4000 ft. above sea level. Semi Urbanized environment. Road Structure and Health facilities are up to acceptable standard. Office Staff 10 at present Infrastructure: Computer Network, Internet, Telephone and Fax facilities are available. Accessible Buildings for office and meetings etc. Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 44 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 2 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Bandarawela Other important information: The CCoDP is established in 1986 and it is recognized by the International Federation of Alternative Trade since 1992. Please visit our web www.ccodp.org for more information. Sinhalese is the main language. But there are about two staff who can communicate in English. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Disabled people Economic development Sustainable development Required experience: Understanding disability and working with them. Previous working experience in an Asian country will be an advantage. Other requriement: Laptop is essential for own work organization. Is there any age limit? Yes Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Available accommodation close to the center. No comfortable accommodation within the center. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Lunch and Tea could be provided in CCoDP center institution. Only vegetarian meals could be arranged at the CCoDP. (Milk could be arranged for Tea.). No restrictions in the outsider accomadation. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? Yes The salary of the volunteer: Approximately 100 Dollars Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: and could be arranged within our limitations. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Other comments: The CCODP is situated in the hills where tourist captured area. It is rural and peaceful and living envoirment is envoirnmentaly friendly. Code: CM-887-1131 Nation Wide in Cameroon Country: Cameroon Description of the voluntary activity: 1.Volunteer work in orphanage:The volunteers would have the task of helping the children with their school work, teach English, German and improve the children’s computer skills, as well as improve other activities that will be o f good to the kids, such as sporting and out door activities. In fact, it is expected that the volunteer will have to take part in every aspect of life in the centre. Counsel the children on HIV/ AIDS and sex education. Volunteers with medical or nursing experience would be of great help in the center’s infirmary. 2.Volunteer work in School: Teaching (English, maths, elementary Sciences, human rights, environmental science and any other subjects taught in the school) -Child care - Initiation to the use of computers and ICT Programmes -Organize extra curricular activities such as arts, music and sports, etc. 3. Volunteer work in Handicapped Centre: The centre needs the services of both qualified and unqualified volunteers. Qualified nurses, physiotherapists, and teachers specially trained in handling handicapped persons will be welcomed. Untrained volunteers who can introduce entertainment and leisure activities for these handicapped persons are also welcomed. Volunteers could also organize counseling talks on HIV/AIDS and others. 4. Volunteer work in hospital/Clinic: Volunteers will have to work hand in hand with medical doctors. The doctors will have to decide when to assign the volunteers depending on their skills.Trained nurse can consulat and attend to patients Working environment: rural and urban areas Weekly working hours: 30 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 2 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Yaounde,Buea,Limbe,Kumba,Bamenda Other important information: Volunteers can be posted in any province of their choice.ee Language requirement: English French Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Arts Comunity building Culture / lifestyle Disabled people Education Environmental issues Gender issues Globalisation Health issues Homeless issues IT / Technology Non-profit managament Other Youth Required experience: No formal expereince is needed Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 18 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Host families Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): African and European Dishes Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? 300euro Other comments: The volunteer fee shall cover accomodation,airport pick up,feeding,all in country instruction. Code: MY-735-1128 children\'s Home Country: Malaysia Description of the voluntary activity: Teach English help with the toddlers Children activities ; dance, acting etc. Working environment: Orpahnage home environment Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 48 Free days/month: 4 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 4 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: No Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Klang Other important information: Willing to adjust to culture Willing to follow the rules of the home Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Social work Required experience: no Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: room (sharing sometime) Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): local or whatever the home have Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: HR-877-1126 Three month long educational program in post-conflict studies. There are also possibilities for work on MA and Ph.D theses. If proper Croatian visas can be obtained and/or if the law on volunteering in Croatia changes, there are possibilities for longer Country: Croatia (Hrvatska) Description of the voluntary activity: This is an educational program in which the participants have the opportunity to interact with those people actually concerned with the (re-)development of an area that has recently been in conflict and which still has substantial inter-ethnic problems. Further, there is the opportunity to write a seminar based on the experience and on research. Working environment: Vukovar is not a place for a vacation. It is a destroyed city that is slowly being rebuilt. While tension is currently relatively low, it exists. There are also still some landmines in the area. Thus, we wish to have people here who are serious and who wish to learn about what they experience during the program. Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Vukovar Other important information: Please see our website for further details of the program, in particular the section headed STUDY. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Democracy Disaster recovery Discrimination Economic development Education Family issues Health issues Human rights Non-profit managament Peace Refugee issues Religion Social work Required experience: We prefer people who have at least one or two years of university. Other requriement: We wish people who are mature and who are open to new experiences. It is difficult for people with health challenges to be here, as the health system in this region is poor. Our facilities are poorly adapted to people with disabilities. We regret this and are working to improve the situation. Is there any age limit? Yes Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Accomodation will generally be in the home of a family. The participant will have his/her own room. Is food included? No Description of the meal(s): Some food costs are included in the contribution, but only in the intensive part of the program. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: Some support, in the form of reduction of the fee, will be given to people from countries currently or previously in conflict or which are seen as \"developing\" countries. Others in financial need will be considered on a case by case basis but will have to submit financial statements of themselves and, if still students, of their parents. All requesting support are expected to apply for scholarships in their own countries. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Depends on the program - see the website Other comments: Please see the STUDY section of our website for further details. Code: HR-877-1125 Please see the website for all opportunities, as given in the section entitled Study with the CWWPP. Country: Croatia (Hrvatska) Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 10 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: No Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Vukovar Other important information: There will be additional programs in 2008 and further. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Democracy Health issues Human rights Peace Refugee issues Other requriement: Age 22 and good health Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Accommodation included in the fee. Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Please see the website for current information Other comments: Please see the website for further information on our programs. Code: CL-658-1124 Working in distinct children\'s shelters, community centers and schools individually or in groups of 2-3, VE volunteers intimately immerse themselves in their respective organizations and Chilean culture, thus gaining an insider’s view. At the sa Country: Chile Description of the voluntary activity: Voluntarios de la Esperanza charges no fee and places talented and motivated volunteers to work with underprivileged children in Santiago, Chile in a wide variety of institutions including community centers, daycares, schools, and orphanages. Tasks include anything from helping the children with homework to upkeeping the grounds of the orphanage. While volunteers work full (35 hours per week) or part-time (varies) in distinct institutions, they also form a larger and more potent volunteer force that organizes larger scale projects like a soccer league, educational curriculums, fundraising, and repair projects. Working environment: Volunteers work in a large variety of working environments from children\'s homes to community centers to the VE office, where we plan our programs. The institutions can be in the poorest areas of town or in middle class areas. Our institutions serve children from infants to university students. Schedules vary based on volunteer placement. Daily working hours: 4 Weekly working hours: 35 Free days/month: 2 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Santiago Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Education Family issues Gender issues Health issues Human rights IT / Technology Poverty Social work Sustainable development Youth Required experience: Volunteers of all backgrounds, ages, and talents are welcome. We especially look for energetic, patient, and affectionate individuals to work with abandoned and abused children. While not required, Spanish ability is a plus as well as computer skills, a driver\'s license, leadership, fundraising, computer, artistic, and teaching abilities. Other requriement: All applicants must be over 18 years of age and must speak English or Spanish at an intermediate level or higher. - Minimum 35 hours of work per week (some exceptions made) - Minimum stay of 3 months - Arrivals in March, June, September and December - Alternate arrival dates and duration flexible for special projects - 30 hours of Spanish classes required for volunteers with low Spanish ability Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Accomodation varies from a shared volunteer house to living in the shelters to living with a Chilean family. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Food is included in some of the available accomodations but not all. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: TZ-790-1123 Improving Education by exploring and administering kid\'s talents Country: Tanzania Description of the voluntary activity: Teachers shall work in Kindergaten and Primary school teachin English, French, Art, Science...using British National Curriculum and Tanzanian Education Curriculum al together. They shall work with 3+ to 14 year kids from all reces from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. If possible, the volunteers shall be subjected to teaching language subjects... to elders evening time. Working environment: The school/education centre is called called St Jude\'s Academy located at Masaki in Dar es Salaam. They shall be provided with accommodation and a little stipend as pocket money during their service. Travel and meals can also be provided if need be especially lunch and teas. Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 30 Free days/month: 10 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 12 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 05/01/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Dar es Salaam Other important information: Tanzania is a tourist country with a lot of tour sites, beaches, parks....Most of the volunteers do enjoy working in Tanzania cause during weekends they go for outings and relax ein the tour sites. If you dont know Kiswahli and you would want to we are ready to provide classes for you to make life more easier and Language requirement: English French Kiswahili Field(s) of voluntary activity: Arts Education Non-profit managament Poverty Social work Youth Required experience: Teaching Language, community development, counseling, art or handcraft making, career guidance, mentoring entrepreneurs Other requriement: Friendlier and caring to all races, kids and youth who could be job searchers, entrepreneurs, artists... Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Rented Houses in peaceful environment, with running water, electricity, close to transport facilities. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Ugali, Rice, breads, tea, coffee(in short-traditional and non traditional food are available according to one\'s choice) Is there travel contribution? Yes Details of the travel contribution: School Buses and private cars Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? Yes How much is the pocket money? $100 per month Other support: Learning Swahili, tours to nearby tour sites museums and cultural heritage. We keep volunteers familiar with our environment. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Other comments: We prefer energetic and committed peole to poverty eradication.Volunteers with funding or donations or grant information shall be more appreciated. Code: CM-680-1122 We have 03 volunteering positions for the positions of project staff for a period of between 01 months to six months. These volunteers must be of at least 25 years. Country: Cameroon Description of the voluntary activity: Prospective volunteers will be expected to work both on projects located in various villages(extension work) as well as in the office. Work in the field(extension) will consist carrying out feasibility, data collection,carrying village studies,working on tree nursery, evaluating results of projects etc. Work in the office will consist of writing reports,writing of project proposals,compiling reports,holding meetings etc. Work in the office accounts for about 55 % while work in the field account for about 45%. Working environment: SHUMAS staff members are very friendly and generally volunteers intergrate easily. Facilities at field level are basic. We offer logding facilities,local uncook food,cooking facilities, pick up and drop at the airport,arrange visit to some touristic sites once in a while, provide coffee breaks in the office. Prospective volunteers compensate these services with 10 euros daily. Work load for volunteers is built depending on their interest. This means where they are placed to work,the dialy and weekly schedule are planned based on their prior interest expressed. Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 48 Free days/month: 2 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 12 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 10/04/2007 The project has a specific ending day: 10/04/2010 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: many different locations Other important information: We are very flexible to accomodate special or specific interest of our volunteers provided they inform us. We run many projects at a given time and in different villages and volunteers can choose some to work on or mat want to work on a handfull of them. These projects too are at all different stages. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Conservation Disabled people Economic development Education Environmental issues Fair trade Gender issues Health issues Hunger IT / Technology Non-profit managament Poverty Social work Sustainable development Youth Required experience: Although we would prefer people with at least some years of experience,we also welcome volunteers with simply good writing skills and we can do some caoching within the organisation. We have many different projects running concurrently and volunteers can chosse the ones they want to work on. Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 25 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Accomodation is basic although there is internal shared toilet and bath. There is a sitting room and three independent room for different volunteers. The house is painted with tiles and equiped with pots , plates, bed tec. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Only raw food stuff is given and the volunters cook it themselves. But there is always a SHUMAS staff member who can help at the begining to show how food can be combined. Is there travel contribution? Yes Details of the travel contribution: Contribution of 10 euros daily cover for this as well Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No The salary of the volunteer: None Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No How much is the pocket money? No Other support: As aforementioned there is - lodging facility -cooking facility -pay ment of electricity,water,cooking gas etc -pick up and drop from Airport - orgainse trips visit to some touristic sites -Coaching for people without skills in development work Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? 10 Euros compensation daily Other comments: The above compensation can be negotiated for highly skiiled volunteers in the area of development work. Code: NG-373-1121 we have so many volunteer oppuruntiny Some of the projects embarked upon by heritage Nigeria include the following RENOVATION OF OLORIIRE NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL Oloriire nursery and primary is located in a small called Ipara Remo in Ogun state Country: Nigeria Description of the voluntary activity: WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CENTRE WDC1 The women centre is for women whom have lost their husband and young mother’s women that got pregnant at an early age. These women take care of their children and also send them to school on their own without any assistance from the government and most of they are not educated at all. This makes the task more for the women. Heritage Nigeria has put together the program to educate them and at the same time teach those skills so that they can be self employed and self reliance this way they can be more comfortable in bringing up the child. We teach them skills like soap making, textile designing, basket works, beads making, cake baking, and how to keep a fish pond. And lots more Your job will be to educate the women on one or some of these skills. As an instructor. You would be given the necessary training when you arrive here in Nigeria this is a two weeks orientation program. You are to work Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 2pm On Saturdays and Sundays we use it for recreation we take you to tourist attractions in Nigeria TEACHING / INSTRUCTOR TIS2 The standard of education in Nigeria is dropping and the teachers are not encouraged to come to the classrooms as some of them are not been paid on time and most of the time most of the schools are without teachers. We need volunteers who can teach subjects of interest to the children. Don’t be surprised that any knowledge you can pass to the children here is very important. Like rules of crossing the road and stuffs like that this children don’t know they are to look left and right then left again to cross a road. You can teach math’s English, sciences or even a swim teacher or sports teacher. you can choose to teach children from ages 3 to 12 or from 13 to 19. Also we need special need teachers that can teach the children with special needs. Also you can teach old women and men in our school for the old. The need English language and math’s. You would work from 8am to 2pm Mondays to Fridays Saturdays and Sundays you would be taken around Nigeria. ORHANAGE ASSISTANCE OAL3 The home for the abandoned and motherless babies home in lagos needs your help in terms of assistance you can render to the children the home has a number os 42 children from ages 1day to 3 years and they are shout of staffs to look after the babies for them. They need teacher to come teach the children you can work in the admin department or as a fund raiser for the sick babies. You would be given a letter of reference here upon completion of the program and heritage Nigeria would also give you one as well and you can be train as a first aid person and given a cert. the home is under the Nigerian red cross society an international organization You are to work from Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 3pm HERITAGE NIGERIA FINANCIAL GROUP HNFG 4 HFNG is a micro credit financial group and it’s a program by the organization for the people. This is a program to empower the people and to help create a financial base where they can get credits to start their small scale business You are to work in the admin dept where the credits are been given out to the people Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 2pm PUBLIC ENLIGTHENMENT PROGRAM PET 5 The public need a lot of enlightenment in the areas of AIDS, HIV child abuse, women battery, early marriages, child spacing, and immunization. And the need to send their children’s to school. And lots more We have a team of volunteers who go from village to village to every small town to educate the people about these issues. We do this in forms of plays and drama shows and music. You would be involved in the writing of scripts, performing on stage, and in the planning You are to work from Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 4pm WORKING IN AN HOSPITAL AS AN ASSISTANCE WIAHAAA 6 You would be posted to an hospital that is close to an expressway highway and you are to assist doctors cater for accident victims on the high way. You are to work Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 5pm This is to add that I volunteer can take one or more work placements as a choice and we would be able to work a good timing for such a volunteer. For example a volunteer can work in the orphanage and at the same time teach in the school or work in the women development centre. This is possible we will arrange the time for you. You are to please let us know which of the jobs you will like to take. Once you have done this the application would be fast. Best regards ADELAGUN SOLOMON HERITAGE NIGERIA Working environment: we would get you the best you can think of in regards to the working enviroment where you would be woking Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 14 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 26/01/2007 The project has a specific ending day: 23/01/2008 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: lagos Other important information: we would get you the visa to come to nigeria and you would have to pay a patispation fee. also you can get more informations here www.unilag.edu/heritagenigeria Language requirement: English French German Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Arts Comunity building Conservation Culture / lifestyle Disabled people Economic development Education Environmental issues Family issues Gender issues Health issues Homeless issues Human rights Refugee issues Social work Youth Required experience: you do not need experince to apply Other requriement: non just be able to speak abit of english language Is there any age limit? No Age limit: 18 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: we would provide you with accomodation and food and all you would need when you leave in the house including tiolettries Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): we have a cook for you in the house that takes care of your food he cooks for you while you stay there Is there travel contribution? Yes Details of the travel contribution: papers for visa Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes The salary of the volunteer: it depends Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No How much is the pocket money? non, it depends on where you work Other support: we would provide transportation and food and accomondation as well as things you need in the house everything we means Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? it depends on how long you stay here with us Other comments: just send us an email if you need to know more about the listings Code: IN-416-1120 Country: India Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: DAVANGERE Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Disabled people Education IT / Technology Non-profit managament Required experience: One must be good in English and must be confident in speaking English. Even if the volunteer does not have teaching experience but has interest and wishes to teach can also try. Volunteers who wish to teach clay modelling, doll making or origamy, they must be good at it and previous experience will help them work here. Volunteers who wish to teach music must have good knowledge of the musical instrument they use and must have little experience in teaching. Other requriement: Volunteers must have right attitudes and must have the ability to adjust to children and must be open for learning. They must be healthy individuals. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Individual room( 10x12) with attach bathroom and toilet(European). Internet connection possible. Internet facility is available at working place. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): We make and serve only vegetarian food. As we have previous experience in taking care of volunteers from Europe we can take care of your food needs. If you need non vegetarian food(Indian style) you may have to visit hotels here. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? Yes How much is the pocket money? Rs.500 per month Other support: If the volunteer stays for more than three months he/she will be taken on a site seeing trip showing important heritage sites of Karnataka. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Other comments: All volunteers find it easy to apply for a tourist VISA valid for three months. If you are planning to stay long then you may have to apply VISA for six months or one year. This may take a long time to process. Code: PE-564-1119 La Casa de Panchita La Casa de Panchita (LCP) es un lugar de encuentro al que las trabajadoras del hogar (TH), de todas las edades, pueden llegar cuando lo desean y quedarse las horas que quieran. En LCP se fomenta el desarrollo de la autoestima de las T Country: Peru Description of the voluntary activity: Apoyo en clases de computación. Clases de Inglés. Realización de talleres de manualidades, actividades artísticas, y otros. Apoyo en la consejería legal. Apoyo en el servicio de colocación de empleo. Realización de talleres dentro de la capacitación de niñeras. Working environment: Urban. Indoor Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 36 Free days/month: 4 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 25 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Lima Other important information: Además pueden apoyar:  Conversando, jugando, cantando con las trabajadoras del hogar.  Donando ropa, útiles escolares, CD para autoaprendizaje o vitaminas que traiga consigo.  Realizando una charla sobre de su país: mostrando afiches, fotografías, música, comida, y otros aspectos.  Proponiendo y realizando un estudio o video sobre las trabajadoras del hogar.  Sensibilizando a otras personas escribiendo artículos o por e-mail.  Manteniendo correspondencia por Internet con alguna de las jóvenes.  Traduciendo nuestras publicaciones y difundiéndolas en su país.  Ayudando a localizar posibles voluntarios y/o donantes.  Elaborando proyectos. Language requirement: Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Arts Culture / lifestyle Democracy Discrimination Education Family issues Gender issues Health issues Human rights Social work Youth Required experience:  Experiencia o interés en trabajo con niñas, niños y adolescentes, en juegos educativos y recreativos.  Experiencia o interés en trabajo social para apoyar en el trabajo de orientación a las familias y organizaciones comunales, para mejorar las relaciones familiares y lograr que la comunidad apoye las iniciativas de AGTR. Other requriement:  Dominio intermedio del castellano, hablado.  Facilidad para trabajar en equipos multiculturales, heterogéneos, con distintas capacidades y niveles educativos.  Manejo de PC, en programas comerciales de oficina.  Alguna habilidad artística o manual que pueda enseñar a TH, niña y adulta.  Algún interés personal en desarrollar un trabajo a partir de la experiencia de AGTR y las problemáticas que aborda, que posteriormente se pueda convertir en un producto (artículo, video, fotografías, etc.) de difusión, en su país de origen.  Habilidad para elaborar/ gestionar proyectos. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? No Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Other comments: Lo ideal es que pudieran quedarse un año. Así, participarían de todo el proceso de la ejecución anual de un proyecto, que se inicia en enero y se termina en diciembre. Por otro lado, este lapso les proporciona una mayor oportunidad de adaptación a la cultura peruana y de tomar algún curso en una universidad. Además, los voluntarios pueden ayudarnos a mejorar nuestra comunicación hacia el exterior, así como impulsar el uso de tecnologías de información y comunicación, motivando al equipo de trabajo (principalmente a las TH) para que saquen el mayor provecho de su correo electrónico y de nuestro sitio Web. La calidad de la colaboración de un voluntario mejorará al invertir más tiempo en la preparación en su lugar de origen, en función a su futuro desempeño. Code: NZ-551-1118 Farming Country: New Zealand Description of the voluntary activity: Farm Helpers in New Zealand (FHiNZ) sells a booklet listing about 190 farms throughout New Zealand. These farmers are willing to offer free accommodation and food to visitors in exchange for 4-6 hours work each day. For many farms you do not need farming experience. The work depends on the type of farm you stay on, the season and your abilities. Some of the work may be off the farm eg gardening, household help or minding children. There are many different types of farms: sheep, beef, dairy, pigs, goats, deer and horses. Some are large farms and some are small hobby farms. Once you purchase a booklet, choose the farm/s you wish to stay at and contact the farm directly (by post, phone, fax, or email if available). Tell the hosts when you would like to stay, how long you wish to stay for and any experience you have. We value your comments and experiences. Please write to us after your stay in New Zealand. Daily working hours: 4 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Everywhere Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? buy the booklet Other comments: http://www.fhinz.co.nz/ Code: CM-874-1117 - Consult patients at our Community Health Centre. Country: Cameroon Description of the voluntary activity: - Consult patients at our Community Health Centre. - Provide counselling on HIV/AIDS to infected and affected person. - Train HIV trainers - Run seminars on HIV sensitisation - Duration is 3-12 months - Project located at the foot of the beautiful mount Cameroon. Working environment: friendly Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Free days/month: 8 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 2 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Buea Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Health issues Social work Required experience: Trained Nurse Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 45 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: At Home with Host family. You will enjoy us. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: Free internet access Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? USD 200/Month per volunteer Other comments: US$ 200/Month per volunteer covers food, accomodation, admin fees for HINT. Code: GH-865-1116 Different opporunities Country: Ghana Working environment: orphanage homes, children’s homes, kindergartens, nurseries, musical groups, theatre groups, IT (computer and other relevant areas, Teaching in conversant subject areas eg Science, agriculture, Eng language, French language, mathematics etc in needy communities and schools Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 30 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Cape Coast Central Region Other important information: participants are advised to take along mosquito nets and other repellant. Participants are expected to make payment of programme fees to the office within 48 hours upon arrival and submit their passport and other valuable documents to the office for safe keep. Language requirement: English French Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Culture / lifestyle Disabled people Economic development Education Environmental issues Health issues Homeless issues IT / Technology Refugee issues Required experience: participanmts should have basic experience in their respective fields of discipline English and French are most preferred since Ghana is an Anlophone country and moreover surrounded by Francophone countries. However, the Foundation does not restrict any pareticipants who do not speak either languages. Other requriement: patience and tolerance Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: shared rooms between two people Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): both continental and local dishes Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: when it is within the ability of ACF Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? 300 euros/month Code: CM-874-1115 Teaching Microsoft Office products, including interne and emailing to beginners in Computers. 10 students per class and classes run from 8am-11am and from 4pm-7pm daily, monday to friday. Country: Cameroon Description of the voluntary activity: Teach: - Computer Basics, Use of Microsoft Windows OS, Internet, Emailing, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, Web Design, Microsoft Networking, Harware/Software maintenance - Duration, 3-12 months - Teach in English - Project at the foot of beautiful Mount Cameroon. Working environment: 17 Computers lined up in a room in an apartment. Spaceous and fresh. Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 36 Free days/month: 4 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 3 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Buea Other important information: - Cost is US$ 400/Month per volunteer and covers cost of home stay, 3 meals/day and administration cost, etc with FREE access to internet. - Volunteers will pay for their flight to Buea and back. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Economic development Education IT / Technology Required experience: Good knowledge of Microsoft\'s products, if possible Microsoft Certified will be excellent Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 45 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: At Home with host\'s family. You will love our company. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: Free access to internet Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? USD 50 Other comments: Buea was once under the political power of Germany in the days of the world wars. You will enjoy its old German buildings still being used today. Also Buea was once capital of the former Southern Cameroons. You will enjoy its Prime Minister\'s Lodge (Castle) Code: IN-837-1114 Vasavya Society for Rural Development (VASORD) has taken up GIGNYASA Programme which is aimed at Improving quality of education in India. GIGNYASA means spirit of inquiry or thrust for knowledge. Under this programme, Imparting value based education for Country: India Description of the voluntary activity: The volunteer works with the schools - teaching, organizing events for students - camps, excurssions, for teachers - training programmes, exposure visits, conferences to deepen their knowledge and motivation. Coordination with Resource Institutions, administrators in the Government and community leaders Working environment: It is a proactive role to strengthen the existing education programme in the government schools. It is a pleasant friendly environment of togetherness for a cause. Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Free days/month: 5 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 10 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 10/06/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Hyderabad (Capitol of Andhra Pradesh State) Other important information: The GIGNYASA Programme is taken up in several districts around Hyderabad. The work would entail working in one of the districts with the teacher team and play a supportive role. Language requirement: English Hindi Telugu Field(s) of voluntary activity: Education Required experience: Interest in improving society through the education system. Experience in Computers for education Eood knowledge of English, documentation skills Programme organizational skills Other requriement: Good health status Interest in working with team of people Simple living habits Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Simple accommodation with one of the Centres of the organization or with a host family is arranged. It will be a single room accommodation for the volunteer. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Simple vegetarian meal is provided. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: The volunteers local transport is taken care of. The volunteer will also get an opportunity for travelling to places as part of the exposure programmes. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Other comments: We look forward to receiving volunteers and the work is aimed at working for a better society Code: MN-719-1113 Volunteers sought to work in rural and urban settings in Mongolia on projects of sustainable development, scientific research, capacity building and more. Activities include everything from field and laboratory research, interviews with rural herders, fac Country: Mongolia Description of the voluntary activity: • Individuals with experience in log-cabin design/construction, skilled carpentry, roofing, etc. • Individuals with experience in community-based tourism, community facilitation, rural development. • Individuals with experience in accounting, budgeting, small business development/management. • Veterinarians, physicians, pathologists, lab techs, and biologists, and students in these fields. • Individuals with experience working with generators, solar-powered devices, radio equipment, etc. • Individuals with experience in PR, journalism, marketing, fundraising, or related fields. Working environment: Extremeley rugged countryside conditions, group living and working environment, and challenging duties. Also lots of fun, opportunities for self-guided volunteer work, and incredibly rewarding experiences. Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Number of the co-workers: 5 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 01/05/2007 The project has a specific ending day: 15/10/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Ulaanbaatar and Hovsgol province Other important information: EVERYONE FROM STUDENTS TO SEASONED PROFESSIONALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY! VOLUNTEER SERVICE CAN BE FOR 3 WEEKS TO 7 MONTHS. BENEFITS:  Accommodations, meals, and transportation in Mongolia for the duration of service.  Letters of recommendation, valuable new contacts, and unmatched life experience.  Academic credit and grant money may be available for students.  Potential for publication and research funding for academic professionals and scientists. To apply, please visit www.itgel.org and complete the online application form. * Please note, while this is a volunteer position, the selection process is highly competitive. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Comunity building Culture / lifestyle Economic development Education Environmental issues Poverty Regional development Social work Sustainable development Tourism Required experience: Volunteers with any of the followoing skills are sought: • Individuals with experience in log-cabin design/construction, skilled carpentry, roofing, etc. • Individuals with experience in community-based tourism, community facilitation, rural development. • Individuals with experience in accounting, budgeting, small business development/management. • Veterinarians, physicians, pathologists, lab techs, and biologists, and students in these fields. • Individuals with experience working with generators, solar-powered devices, radio equipment, etc. • Individuals with experience in PR, journalism, marketing, fundraising, or related fields. All volunteers must be able/willing to ride a horse, hike long distances, assist with group duties, and be physically fit. Other requriement: Must be in excellent physical condition, have a willingness to work as a team or unsupervised. Must have an excellent command of English, and a belief in the organization\'s goals. Volunteers are responsible for paying their own airfare to Mongolia, and some expenses associated with their term of service. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Comfortable apartment in city. Rustic cabins, tee pees, or tent accommodations in countryside. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): International cuisine in city. Countyside meals include lots of meat, dairy, pasta, rice, and few vegetables. Sorry, no accommodations can be made for vegetarians or people with special dietary needs. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: BENEFITS:  Accommodations, meals, and transportation in Mongolia for the duration of service.  Letters of recommendation, valuable new contacts, and unmatched life experience.  Academic credit and grant money may be available for students.  Potential for publication and research funding for academic professionals and scientists. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Other comments: Must have resume. Serious inquiries only please. Code: US-482-1112 Life-Sharing Communities for and with individuals with developmental disabilities Camphill Communities in North America is part of the international Camphill movement of more than 100 communities in 22 countries. Country: United States Description of the voluntary activity: Volunteers, known as co-workers, come from diverse backgrounds. Some come for a short time of six months to a year, or for a therapeutic training; others make a longer-term commitment. Living and working in Camphill is more than a job, it is an attitude to life, the heart of which is relationships. Living and working together and building relationships with people of all ages and abilities is both challenging and rewarding. Co-workers joining a Camphill community can participate in a variety of experiences that can include: • supporting individuals with disabilities in the home, classroom, or at work on the farm, gardens, or in one of the various craft workshops, such as weaving, pottery, stained glass, woodworking, candle-making or bakery; • taking a group of youngsters on a hike or field trip; • cooking wholesome food for the house community together with others • celebrating seasonal community festivals. Working environment: Camphill promotes social renewal through community living with children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities. The Camphill approach honors the spiritual integrity of every human being, regardless of ability or handicaps, and recognizes the individual’s need and right to lead a full life that includes material, emotional, social and spiritual needs. Camphill provides education, support and empowerment in an environment in which every individual’s potential can unfold. Founded in Scotland in 1940, Camphill’s principles and practices are informed by anthroposophy: a worldview that supports the human being to engage in the process of discovering our wholeness and in doing so, acting upon and transforming the world. Most Camphill communities are situated in a rural setting and provide opportunities for agricultural and horticultural work as a contribution to a sustainable world ecology. Care for the earth with the help of organic and biodynamic agriculture is highly valued and considered an essential component to the well-being of people and the community. Daily working hours: 10 Free days/month: 1 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Number of the co-workers: 4 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: New York, Pennsylania, Minnesota, Ontario and Vancouver Other important information: Volunteers come for a minimum of one year. Many communities like volunteers to arrive the end of August, but there may be openings at different times of the year. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Culture / lifestyle Disabled people Education Required experience: Volunteers should have good English language skills and some experience or strong desire to work with people with developmental disability. Volunteers must be physically and mentally strong, with the ability to provide support to others rather than needing it themselves. Other requriement: Volunteers should be a minimum of 20 years old to volunteer. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Volunteers will have a private bedroom in a house shared by other volunteers and individuals with disabilities. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Akk meals are served family-style with other volunteers and people with disabilities. Three meals a day are provided by the program. Is there travel contribution? No Details of the travel contribution: All volunteers are required to pay travel costs to and from the community. Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? Yes How much is the pocket money? There is a small stipend for personal needs. Other support: Volunteers can expect full room and board, medical insurance (after at least 3 months of stay), vacation time and a small stipend for personal needs. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No How much? There is no program fee to apply. Code: IL-189-1111 resource Development Interns Country: Israel Description of the voluntary activity: Resource Development Interns work alongside Galilee Society staff in our main office in Shefa-Amr. Intern´s responsibilities include writing and editing grant proposals, English-language reports and letters, initiating and maintaining contacts with donors, project partners and international organizations, and updating the Galilee Society´s website. The internship offers good experience of working in the non-profit/non-governmental sector, providing an excellent introduction to the field in a uniquely intercultural setting. Working environment: Office Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 1 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Shefar Am (near Haifa) Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Conservation Discrimination Education Environmental issues Health issues Human rights IT / Technology Non-profit managament Sustainable development Required experience: Minimum BA/BS, native-level English writing skills, knowledge of Middle East and development issues. Other requriement: Preference will be given to those applicants able to commit for one year or more Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? No Description of the accomodation: We help interns secure reasonable accommodations. Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? Yes How much is the pocket money? $667 Other support: Health insurance provided Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: YU-544-1109 Translation Country: Serbia and Montenegro Description of the voluntary activity: Translation of English files into Hungarian to provide services for Hungarians in the Banat region Working environment: Mobile, what is required is a PC with Internet access. Daily working hours: 1 Weekly working hours: 1 Free days/month: 1 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 01/12/2006 The project has a specific ending day: 01/01/2008 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: N/A Language requirement: English Hungarian Field(s) of voluntary activity: IT / Technology Non-profit managament Other Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? No Is food included? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: Volunteer receives free membership. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: EC-668-1108 Country: Ecuador Description of the voluntary activity: Here at Santa Martha, volunteers are responsible for the well-being and daily upkeep of all the animals in the center. Together we feed the animals and clean the enclosures daily while also trying to improve their living conditions. Working environment: Between Monday and Friday our day begins at 8am when animals are fed and enclosures cleaned. After this we work on any number of projects within the center. We lunch at about 1pm after which time volunteers are free until 4pm when work commences again. In this afternoon free-time volunteers can retreat to the volunteer houses to relax - siesta in the sun, read, watch DVDs, just hang out, or wander around the center and observe the animals at their own leisure. Alternatively, Tambillo, the local town, is only a short 30 minute walk, or $3 taxi ride, away. Volunteers can browse the local stores, use the internet or make phone calls home. At 4pm the animals are fed and enclosures cleaned for the second time and at around 6pm volunteers stop work for the day and cook dinner together. Daily working hours: 8 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Number of the co-workers: 12 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: No Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Tambillo Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Conservation Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Required experience: There are no special qualifications required for volunteers to participate in these projects. (We do require volunteers to be over the age of 18). However, it is integral that volunteers are enthusiastic, hardworking, and have a genuine love for animals and a desire and passion to see them back in their natural environments. Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 18 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Volunteers live in comfortable detached houses with all of the desired facilities - hot showers, TV, stereo, DVD player, and fully equipped kitchen. Each house will have up to 6 volunteers living together. It is dormitory style accommodation with everyone helping together, similar to a shared flatting situation. This creates a real homely atmosphere and a great communal living experience. Is food included? No Description of the meal(s): Volunteers prepare meals together from food bought together at local market Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? US $85/week Code: GR-752-1107 Main Themes of activities: -Rural Development -Cross-border projects (NGOs, cultural heritage, tourism, youth) Main Target groups: -Youth and children -Local comunities of the wider area (Albania, FYROM and Greece) Country: Greece Description of the voluntary activity: -Designing and Preparing of projects: Help to research the needs of the local communities for certain cross border activities (questionnaires, interviews, statistics), assist in supporting project leaders by helping to develop the content of a project, assist in designing the work plan, research on possible partners involved (includes travelling) -Designing, Preparation and Realisation of Events: the volunteer will support the project leaders in compiling an action plan (transport, accomodation, board, visas, material, publications, promotion, etc.) for the event (cultural events, educational activities, meetings, round table discussions and conferences) in drawing up a budget for the event, in collecting material for the event (f.e. conference: guidelines, background briefs, agenda, etc), in arranging the different tasks of the action plan, in supporting the participants of the events, in compiling the conclusions and in drawing up a follow up (includes travelling) -Workshops and other educational activities: The volunteer will help to devise a series of workshops either to teach people about the crafts and occupations (outcome of research on cultural heritage) or to help young people create a better understanding of their cultural heritage, their individual cultural expressions and their cultural diversity, the volunteer will be involved in the designing, planning (organisational and technical details) and realising (teaching) of the workshops -Research: The volunteer will assist in devising and co-ordinating a research programme, i.e. help review available literature and previous research (where linguistic skills allow), assist in conducting interviews where possible or to contribute to such a programme of interviews, assist in compiling reports, creating profiles and a database (possibly also creation of a website) -Administration: office work -Running of the lending library and tourist items shop: The volunteer will be engaged in keeping tidy and in place books, magazines, materials, games, etc and support the tourism shop (giving out information, selling traditional and local products and books and running the coffee shop) -Running of the Youth Club: The volunteer will be engaged in running the internet café, organising events such as exhibitions, internet games, workshops and youth meetings -Contact making activities: Research on possible new partners and interested parties (internet search, etc), contact-making meetings (travelling involved), assist in developing a relationship with the young people of the wider area sufficient to encourage their participation in the programme Working environment: Prespa is a rurally isolated community of 1800 people living in the mountainous border region of northern Greece by a pair of lakes. Of strategic importance during wars in the region the area remained sensitive after the Greek civil war. Many local people emigrated during this period decimating Prespa’s population. The lakes were declared a national park in 1974 and the park is unique in Greece as being the only one with living communities within its boundaries. The advent of an irrigation system in the mid sixties saw a move away from a traditional mixed agrarian economy to a monoculture based in growing white haricot beans. In the last decade tourism has begun to supplement the local economy. It suffers from typical problems associated with rurally isolated communities: depopulation, inadequate services, a sense of social isolation, impoverishment of biodiversity, and a low level of professional skills. The local infrastructure is poor; few transport links, poor medical and educational facilities and little cultural provision. The community continues to suffer from the exodus of young people to urban centres, particularly young women. The area is home to a still astonishing biodiversity, a rich cultural heritage, an array of archaeological remains and a wide ethnic diversity. It is one of the few remaining areas to which the Sarakatsani, a transhumant shepherding community, return each summer to pasture their flocks in the mountains. Daily working hours: 7 Weekly working hours: 5 Free days/month: 2 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 5 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Prespa Other important information: The volunteers would have the opportunity of experiencing and learning about the following: - Event and long-term activities management and co-ordination through assisting in these tasks - Methods of research, report-writing, compilation of a database, publication and production of a website - The opportunity to visit and study rural areas of FYROM and Albania as well as the rural communities of northern Greece - Engaging first hand in the cultural and sustainable development of a rural area and in this case of a wider area including three countries. Our project leaders, coordinators and workshop leaders are trained staff that will provide the volunteers with support and guidence for more highly demanding tasks. In the case that our staff are not in the position to train the volunteers, we will provide help from outside professionals. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Culture / lifestyle Regional development Tourism Youth Required experience: no expericence required. Computer skills are yet necessary. Other requriement: An interest in cultural diversity, cross border activities and young people. Creative enthusiasm. Research skills. Generally a capacity for self-motivation and an experience of rurally isolated communities will enhance the volunteer’s experience, as would the ability to drive. Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 30 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: A house to be shared with the other 5 volunteers. 3 bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and living room, a garden. It is at 5 minutes by walk from the office. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): The volunteers go to the supermarket twice a week. They cook their own meals. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? Yes How much is the pocket money? 140 euros Other support: Language training, 2 hours a week Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Other comments: There are specific deadlines to apply. We will have 2 free vacancies for the deadline 1st of June 2007. Code: IN-464-1106 Assistant for training women of disadvantaged background Country: India Description of the voluntary activity: The NGO is looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic assistant who would like to assist them in organising the local development tarinings, programs. Working environment: Rural villages in Tamil Nadu County. Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 30 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 02/01/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Tamil Nadu Other important information: Applications should be submitted a month before departure planning. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Social work Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Homestay, or in small modest houses in rural villages. Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: About all your requirements please notify the NGO. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: PH-691-1105 Computer Teacher English Teacher Country: Philippines Description of the voluntary activity: Teaching Elementary and High School students Working environment: Airconditioned Classrooms at school. Daily working hours: 5 Weekly working hours: 25 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? we prefer females The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 10/06/2007 The project has a specific ending day: 31/03/2008 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Cebu City Language requirement: English French Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Education Hunger IT / Technology Poverty Social work Youth Required experience: Must be good in speaking English already. Experience is preferred especially to those senior experts or retirees but not a must. Other requriement: Commitment and dedication to help. Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 60 years Is there accomodation? No Description of the accomodation: The volunteer should look for their own accommodation Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Lunch only from Monday to Friday. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? US$50.00 Code: UG-383-1102 We are looking for individuals who can Computer science (i.e) Microsoft office packages word,excel,access,and other basic programs. We are also looking for individuals who can teach Chemistry,Maths,Physics,Biology,English,Germany ,Carpentry and joinery, Country: Uganda Description of the voluntary activity: You will be teaching students from the age of 14-20 years. Working environment: The working environment is condusive Daily working hours: 8 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 18 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 28/01/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Kampala Other important information: The school will offer accomodation and local meals Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Education Required experience: NO Other requriement: Be able to organise you transport to Uganda , and also the return ticket Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: A bedroom and a sitting room Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Posho and beans, Matooke(Banana),Sweet potatoes,Cassava Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: NI-437-1100 Education Country: Nicaragua Description of the voluntary activity: Tutoring Working environment: Small village schools on the outskirts of Granada Free days/month: 8 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 30 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Granada Other important information: No fees charged, volunteers are responsible for own cost of living. Some low cost housing available. 2nd poorest country in Western Hemisphere but low crime rate. Living costs are low. Language requirement: Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Education Health issues Required experience: none Other requriement: Two month time available minimum. Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 18 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Two houses one holding 9, the other 10 with fully equipped kitchens, fans, washing machines, tv.etc. costing $2 to $3 per night. Is food included? No Description of the meal(s): No, but full cooking facilities. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: We will organize a regular driver to pick people up at the airport, but the volunteer must pay the taxi fare. Yes, we have a full time operations officer, a school coordinator and volunteers work in teams with a leader for each group. Orientation given on arrival, good email contact beforehand. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Other comments: Sometimes exceptions can be made, for example a beginner in Spanish who wants to stay for four or six months would still be welcome as they would have time to learn, a person who is fluent in Spanish may be accepted for six weeks due to their language skills. Code: VC-851-1099 Registrated international non-governmental organization, in co-operation with Humana People to People, sending volunteers to Africa. During the 6 months training program the volunteers qualify themselves to work in one Humana project in Africa for 6 month Country: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Description of the voluntary activity: ·Fighting HIV/AIDS ·Commercial Companies ·Business, Marketing and Partnership ·Start up and run primary and pre schools ·Vocational schools ·Train Future Teachers ·Child Aid & Community programs ·Agriculture, Farming and Environmental protection Working environment: St. Vincent is located in the Caribbean and it is a developing country, its population is black caribbean. The conditions are very basic, with big poverty. The program is intensive, with study hours and community activities. Daily working hours: 5 Weekly working hours: 30 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 01/02/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes Town: Chateaubelair Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Education Other Sustainable development Required experience: There is no need for special qualification, we are looking for people, from every field of life, every corner of the world. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Voluntary school with 2 single bed bedrooms Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): We are cooking for ourselves Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Other support: During your stay in Africa you will get, pocket money, food and accomodation. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? $2800 Other comments: We have limited possibility for scolarship program for those who cannot afford to pay the program fee. Code: EC-842-1094 Country: Ecuador Description of the voluntary activity: Would you like to help preserve Ecuador\'s cloud forests? Then why not apply for our volunteer program? You will live and work on Zoobreviven\'s Alto Choco Reserve helping with reforestation, reserve management tasks and learning about this unique ecosystem. All you need is enthusiasm and at least a month to spare. We do not make money from volunteers who come to stay, their work is payment enough. We ask only that you pay a small fee (currently $260 a month) to cover living costs. This pays for lodging (accommodation, cooking and washing facilities) and lunch at the warden\'s house. Work may involve reforestation with native cloud forest trees, reserve management (Trail maintenance, area patrolling (particularly with regard to illegal logging), protecton of the area, development of relations with local community), working in the botanical garden or in our organic vegetable garden. You are of course most welcome to suggest your own projects as many volunteers have in the past. We’ve had volunteers of all ages, from a wide range of backgrounds and many different parts of the world. Time spent with us may be part of a program of study, a vacation or gap-year. As well as being a hugely educational opportunity we of course want volunteers to have fun and make new friends. Working environment: Work on the Reserve Reforestation One of the key initiatives on the reserve is our cloud forest reforestation program. This program involves collecting seeds and cuttings from native trees on the reserve and growing them in our tree nursery. When they are large enough the seedlings are planted out in deforested areas of the reserve or given to other local reforestation projects. The Botanical Garden The reserve\'s botanical garden was established as part of our community education program and contains around 20 varieties of orchid. To maintain the garden in good condition requires occasional maintenance work, such as rebuilding orchid containers and clearing paths. Marking Reserve Boundaries It is very important that the reserve boundaries are clearly marked to prevent woodcutters inadvertently felling trees within the protected area. This involves walking to the limits of the reserve and erecting signs. Helping in the Organic Vegetable Garden Some of the volunteers\' food is grown in our organic garden. Here you can help with planting and tending the vegetables. Daily working hours: 7 Weekly working hours: 35 Type of voluntary activity: labourer The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2007 Town: Quito Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Environmental issues Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: While you are volunteering you will be staying at the Alto Choco Lodge. This is an adobe and timber building containing a kitchen, 4 bedrooms and a covered veranda with hammocks. The kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils and a gas stove. The Lodge sleeps 12 and each bedroom contains several beds. Sheets, pillows and blankets are provided, though you may want to bring your own sleeping bag, it can get quite cold at night (min 10 degrees C). There is no electricity at the Lodge so we provide candles for lighting, however it is recommended you bring a torch/flashlight and batteries. Close to the Lodge there is also an outside toilet and cold water shower. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Food is supplied by Zoobreviven and the kitchen is equipped with cooking utensils and a gas stove Is there travel contribution? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? $260 Code: PS-380-1091 Volunteers to work with Palestinian Children and Youth Country: Palestinian Authority Description of the voluntary activity: Volunteer instructors working alone or with a Palestinian volunteer in programs such as: English as a Second Language, French as a Second Language, other Languages, Art, Drama, Music and Discussion Workshops. We will entertain applications from medical personnel, attempting to put them in touch with a local medical establishment. We also accept proposals for ideas and projects. We review applicant CVs to see if there is a relevant skill of a volunteer might contribute to the local community. Working environment: Our volunteers and membership are both global and local. Most of the work is carried out in refugee camps and the impoverished ancient Old City of Nablus. Activities are organized with partner centers and schools, coordinated by Project Hope. Friendly and receptive local population, though with the backdrop of misery amidst an ongoing conflict. It is within such a situation that we work wanting to bring assistance to where it is truly needed. Daily working hours: 5 Weekly working hours: 20 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2007 Town: Nablus, Palestinian Authority Other important information: Our office is based out of the West Bank city of Nablus. It is supported by branches in the UK and Canada with a global network of supporters. There is no application deadline. We accept applications year round. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Arts Comunity building Democracy Discrimination Education Human rights Refugee issues Sustainable development Youth Required experience: While English is the common language, Arabic and French are highly desirable. Other languages are also welcome in various capacities. Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: There is accomodation in a large shared volunteer apartment with multiple rooms. While the apartment is subsidized there is a reasonable monthly fee to help reduce the apartment costs for our organization, allowing us to focus the funding on our programs. Is food included? No Description of the meal(s): Food is cheap while there is a large shared kitchen. Is there travel contribution? No Details of the travel contribution: The primary expense is that volunteers must pay for their own travel. Is there transfer from the airport? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: A small Palestinian staff provides support and mentorship for the international volunteers. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? 50 Euros monthly for the volunteer apartment - costs can vary but not by much Code: NP-500-1090 VOLUNTEER NEPAL, National Group is a community-based organization, non-profit organization without any Political or religious affiliation and registered in Chief District Administration Office Kathmandu. It co-ordinates local and international work camps Country: Nepal Description of the voluntary activity: We are also running different volunteer programs in Nepal. We offers year round volunteer program in the areas of Teaching English, orphanage, Internship in Medical and Newspaper, Conservation Work, Conduct Short term Training, Conference, Workshop, Other Community Development Program etc... Daily working hours: 3 Weekly working hours: 6 Free days/month: 6 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 01/10/2006 The project has a specific ending day: 31/12/2016 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2016 Town: Kathamndu, chitwan, Pokhara Other important information: Other Project/Programs Community Development The Volunteer Nepal, partners with organizations to support community leaders and youth workers in community building, rural development, and sustainability efforts. Our model, which forms the basis for much of our work, is an adaptable approach to community building in which youth and adults work as partners to examine community resources, develop a community vision, and take action to create meaningful change. With our partners, we have extended the model to develop tools and strategies for engaging youth and adults as partners in creating positive community change. Create new job opportunities by training change-agents for integrated rural development Promote consultancy, research and development in technical and social fields Diffusion of innovations, education, motivation and awareness through mass communication Non Formal Education for Women and Old people Water Supply Health & Sanitation Program Children Dev. Activities for capacity build-up Women Dev. Activities for Capacity build up Youth Dev. Act. for self reliance & employment Promote job-oriented education and primary healthcare Youth Development, Leadership Development Support for school building and other infrastructure development Provide scholarship for children (who are orphans, disabled, lower caste, poor Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Comunity building Culture / lifestyle Disabled people Economic development Education Environmental issues Gender issues IT / Technology Non-profit managament Other Regional development Sustainable development Youth Required experience: Cooperative, helpful and ready to face new chanllenge Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Nepali style Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Nepali food Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Depend up on program Other comments: Sponsor a needy child! In the course of our voluntary service and assisting the community group(s) in marginalized areas we have met many young children who are ill-treated, malnourished, lack proper clothing, orphaned and lack medical attention. There are many desperate children out there that are longing for your help. Children are a gift and blessing from God and believe it is our responsibility and duty to take care for all children. The sponsorship is categorized as follows: Category I - Covers education: tuition fee, text and exercise books and school uniforms. Cost: USD 250 per year Category II - Covers education and medical care. Cost: USD 350 per year. Category III - Covers education, medical care, clothes and food. USD 500 Per year The sponsorship can be as long as you wish. The sponsor will be furnished with all the details of the child or children, family background, school report and progress of the child. A picture of the child will be sent to you and you will receive a letter from the child or the guardian. So if you're interested in sponsoring a child please contact us. Volnepal also organizes mid and long-term project attachment, which takes a minimum of 2 to 6 months. This is mainly for volunteers who seek to sharpen their skills or do research while at the same time helping local communities in the area of their training/interests. This is done upon request from the volunteers. Some of the areas/fields of internship Volnepal organizes are: Social Work Health Services Youth Development Education and Training Research Agricultural Development Code: IL-357-1088 Helping Disabled persons. Country: Israel Description of the voluntary activity: Work Description Volunteers primarily assist the residents with daily needs by providing physical care and morale support. Activities include helping out of bed, showering, using the toilet, dressing/undressing clothing, and serving food. Volunteers also accompany residents to the supermarket, bank, clinic, hospital, park etc. Occasionally volunteers may go with residents on shopping trips, out for coffee, to a movie, to visit their family, or to take a mini-vacation. Working environment: Work Hours There are 4 shifts available: 06:00-14:00, 07:00-15:00, 12:00-200:00 and 14:00-22:00. Shifts may be assigned as to where volunteers are needed the most. Volunteers work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Volunteers also get two 15 minute breaks on a shift as well as 30 minutes for lunch and 30 minutes for dinner. Housing Male volunteers stay in a large dorm room at the end of one of the wards. Female volunteers live in a private apartment which is attached to the main residence. The living room and kitchen in the apartment are for all the volunteers to enjoy, both male and female. Food Lunch and dinner are served daily at the Ma’on. Food is supplied to the volunteers for them to make their own breakfast. Internet: Free access Weekly working hours: 40 Free days/month: 8 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Number of the co-workers: 10 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2010 Town: Jerusalem Other important information: Very rewarding environment. Not far from the Old City of Jerusalem. Pocket money around 100 US$. Medical insurance is obliged. No downpayment. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Disabled people Required experience: None Other requriement: Healthy people. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Male volunteers stay in a large dorm room at the end of one of the wards. Female volunteers live in a private apartment which is attached to the main residence. The living room and kitchen in the apartment are for all the volunteers to enjoy, both male and female Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Regular standarts Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? Yes How much is the pocket money? around 100$ Other support: Laundry. Free Internet Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: HU-833-1084 Country: Hungary Daily working hours: 7 Weekly working hours: 35 Free days/month: 2 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 5 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: No The project has a specific starting day: 02/02/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 01/02/2007 Town: Budapest Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Culture / lifestyle Youth Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 18 years Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? Yes Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? Yes How much is the pocket money? 130 euro Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: HR-311-239 Please see the website for all opportunities, as given in the section entitled Study with the CWWPP. Country: Croatia (Hrvatska) Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 10 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: No The project has a specific starting day: 15/01/2007 The project has a specific ending day: 15/12/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 23/12/2004 Town: Vukovar Other important information: There will be additional programs in 2008 and further. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Democracy Health issues Human rights Peace Refugee issues Other requriement: Age 22 and good health Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Accommodation included in the fee. Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Please see the website for current information Other comments: Please see the website for further information on our programs. Code: CL-318-254 MEDICINAL PLANTS PROJECT ASSISTANT Country: Chile Description of the voluntary activity: The principal activities of the volunteer include, but are not limited to, the following: • Support the cultivation of six medicinal plants species. • Help with the plants conservation methodology • Collaborate with permanent monitoring of control systems • Carry out general support activities in greenhouses located either at the Fundación and/or at the beneficiaries’ plots Working environment: This volunteer position offers the opportunity to support the work of a non governmental, non-profit organization working with indigenous communities of the Ninth region of Chile. We are located in a farm in the main road between the city of Temuco and the town of Nueva Imperial. Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 27/12/2003 Town: between the city of Temuco and the town of Nueva Imperial Other important information: Work Schedule is as follows: Monday-Friday from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, with a break of 45 minutes for lunch between 1.00 pm and 3.00 pm. Language requirement: Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Environmental issues Regional development Required experience: Qualifications: Spanish communication skills are a must. Specific knowledge or experience in Medicinal Plants is not required. Preferable some understanding of Rural Development, Indigenous and Poverty related issues. Someone who is patient and flexible will most likely achieve a rewarding experience. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Room with full board:US $ 110-140 / month Other comments: -Travel to the Foundation: US $ 18 / week -Supermarket items: US$ 60 / month -Fruit and vegetables: US $ 30 / month -Average cost of bus ticket between Santiago and Temuco: US $14 Code: IN-364-319 Kerala Link volunteers work within 2 institutions in central Kerala: Jyothis Special School and Sevika Sanghom Women’s Centre. Volunteers bring with them any extra curricular skills they posess and work alongside Country: India Description of the voluntary activity: Teach small groups of children with learning disabilities at Jyothis Special School In Mavelikara, Kerala: play games, teach crafts, and have a great time with these special kids! OR A placement at the Sevika Sanghom Women’s Centre in Thiruvalla can be as diverse as you want it to be. You’ll be working alongside women, helping to empower groups of disadvantaged women in Kerala. Free days/month: 12 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 1 Is the gender of the volunteer important? we prefer females The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 15/11/2006 The project has a specific ending day: 30/12/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 05/07/2003 Town: Mavelikara and Thiruvalla Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Arts Disabled people Education Gender issues Social work Youth Required experience: no specific experience but: •You should have skills in arts, crafts, music, games, dance or sports. •You are flexible, tolerant and imaginative. •You work well with others. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: At each placement, Kerala Link volunteers live in a self-contained apartment above a family home. Access to the apartment is through a common courtyard. There is a local family living downstairs that you will find very friendly and accommodating. The building is set within a lovely garden of coconut, mango, banana, papaya and other trees. Each apartment is basically furnished and comprises a main living area, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a shower room with western toilet. The apartment has electricity, ceiling fans and running water. (Please note power cuts are common.) The accommodation is self-catering: there is a bottled-gas stove, fridge, cutlery, crockery and cooking implements. Local shops and stalls are a short walk away and sell a wide variety of provisions. If, however, you don't fancy the idea of cooking every meal for yourself, there are several restaurants and snack shops in town selling good, cheap food. If you are not already travelling with someone, you may be sharing this accommodation with a second volunteer. Bicycles are provided for volunteers' use. A mobile phone is provided for volunteers’ use. Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: We provide you with fully detailed information about both your chosen placement and the town in which it is situated and give pre-departure training. We will put you in touch with previous volunteers. Kerala Link employs a local representative who will provide you with a full orientation program during your first two weeks in Kerala. This will include Malayalam language tuition in the mornings and accompanied visits to your placement at first until you feel you have enough confidence to communicate effectively with the residents/students and staff. The Kerala Link representative will continue to assist you throughout your placement with language lessons, and with any other requirements you may have (Indian cookery lessons have been very popular!). Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? 450 pounds sterling for a 3 month placement Code: NZ-483-504 Different roles Country: New Zealand Description of the voluntary activity: If you have solid skills and experience, are aged at least 20 years, and can commit to a minimum of three months or more, then get in touch and let us know which areas you would be interested in. A clean drivers licence and leadership skills are essential and experience of the voluntary sector is desirable. At Tararu Valley there's lots to be done and we're more than willing to award partial or full scholarships to skilled and qualified people that share the Sanctuary values & vision. The roles are outlined below. They are not fixed and we look for people who can take on different aspects of different roles. Working environment: Our Sanctuary is located on the sheltered side of the Coromandel Peninsula and feels quite remote, though we're only a half hour drive (1 hour bike ride/1.5 hrs walk) from the small town of Thames, and a 1.5 hour drive from Auckland. The balance between seclusion and access is ideal. Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 17/12/2003 Town: Tararu Valley Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Conservation Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? $595 per week , A donation is not mandatory to participate, however, we do view contributions as a strong indication of support and commitment towards the Sanctuary’s goals. Other comments: http://www.tararuvalley.org/ scholarships: http://www.tararuvalley.org/become-a-volunteer/volunteer-scholarship.html Code: CL-318-508 ASSISTANT FOR THE TRADITIONAL MAPUCHE TEXTILES COMMERCIALIZATION AREA Country: Chile Description of the voluntary activity: To assist with general commercialization activities by helping to find, open and maintain traditional and Fair Trade commercialization channels overseas. Main activities of the volunteer include, but are not limited to, the following: Commercialization  To help find new contacts and commercialization channels overseas, especially in European and North American markets.  To provide acurate information on the Fundacion to potential clients  To carry out international sales – managing contracts, selecting products, payment, packaging and shipment  To help with sales to wholesalers – helping select products and packaging Sales Room  To assist clients  To help maintain the order of the Sales Room  To help with Marketing activities – distribution of promotional material, managing mailing lists  To manage software for stock  To attend fairs and exhibitions  To carry out the monthly inventory of products Contact with Indigenous Association of Weavers  To receive and register the weavings on a daily basis  To submit payments to the weavers (cheques)  To accompany and provide information to the weavers while at the Fundación Others  To help with administrative tasks  To translate/interpret as needed Working environment: At Fundación Chol Chol, we consider voluntary work as a tool for social, economic and cultural development and as a way to create commitment and forge solidarity on the long road to achieve peace and equality. Thank you for joining us in this process! This volunteer position offers the opportunity to support the work of a non governmental, non-profit organization working with indigenous communities of the Ninth region of Chile. We are located on the main road between the city of Temuco and the town of Nueva Imperial. Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 18/10/2003 Town: between the city of Temuco and the town of Nueva Imperial Other important information: Work Schedule Schedule is Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Fair trade Required experience: Requirements - Spanish and English skills - BA or superior Degree in Business/Trade/Commercialization - Ability to work under little supervision - Internet and computer literacy - Flexibility and patience to deal with cultural differences Our Preferences - International Business experience/interest - Team work skills - Knowledge of Fair Trade Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Nueva Imperial -Room with use of kitchen: US $ 70 / month -Room with full board: US $ 140 / month -Cost of renting an apartment: US $ 140 / month Temuco -Room with full board: US $ 110 - 140 / month -Cost of renting an apartment: US $ 170 / month Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: Compensation This is an unpaid volunteer position. We provide assistance to find and arrange a home stay. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Room with full board:US $ 110 - 140 / month Other comments: -Travel to the Foundation: US $ 18 / week -Supermarket items: US$ 60 / month -Fruit and vegetables: US $ 30 / month -Average cost of bus ticket between Santiago and Temuco: US $14 Code: GH-563-611 Country: Ghana Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 30 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 27/08/2004 Town: Accra és egséz Ghána Language requirement: English French Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Building industry Education Fair trade Family issues Health issues Hunger Non-profit managament Poverty Social work Tourism Youth Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Egyezetendő a szervezettel Code: EC-568-633 Country: Ecuador Description of the voluntary activity: SOCIAL PROJECTS: This project is dedicated to participate in institutions like orphanages, nurseries, juvenile homes, jails, center for children workers and the elderly. Other fields are the participation with human rights agencies and people who want a better world, legal humanitarian assistance for women, aids organizations, health and medical centres, civil defends, youth information office, service to eldery or youngers, educational social programs in public and rural schools, teaching english, etc. CHILD CARE: This program is dedicated to volunteering in NGOs for children. We can place you in some exciting social and humanitarian programs in collaboration with a large number of orphan, street children centres, children hostels, children worker and centres for infant care in rural or urban communities. You can help children of low economic resources who come from poor homes; some have mothers in prison and many other difficulties in their young lives. In many cases they have been abandoned by their parents. You can help them improve their living conditions through volunteering in one of these institutions. Depending on your own skills and interests, you can teach English, music, dance, maths, computer or collaborate cooking, eating, bathing and personal development, administrative tasks, homework help, activities and general care for the children or any number of activities - or generally just spend quality time with the children. Furthermore, you can participate in the rehabilitation process to their families and society. AIDS: Our program is designed to collaborate and participate in health clinics, non-profit organizations or government agencies working with this devastating HIV/AIDS disease. As a volunteer, you can assist in developing sexual health education, promote prevention programs and training seminars for groups like lay health professionals and sex trade workers. In addition, you can assist in the medical and psychological attention and antiretroviral therapy programs. There are also opportunities to provide comfort and support directly to patients, their families and the community. You can make visits to hospices and medical facilities, which really provides you with a sense of the personal side of this disease. HUMAN RIGHTS: Our host Human Rights organizations seek to promote and protect individual rights. The activities of the organisation include: human rights education to youth and children and teachers in schools, women’s rights (emphasis on reproductive and domestic rights) education in rural areas, psychological attention in crisis, legal pursuit of human rights cases, foreign governments abuse of local interests, and more. They are located in different Ecuadorian cities, but we can offer you the opportunity in Quito (capital city of Ecuador) in one of our collaborator organizations in some areas of the human rights. TEACHING ENGLISH: Our English teaching project in Ecuador is located in the urban and rural communities. Volunteers also have the opportunity to explore and learn or improve the Spanish language. Most of the volunteers working in this project work as a teacher in a private or public elementary school. Responsibilities of volunteers include teaching simple English and the practice of simple conversational English with the children. Additional help with health, sanitation, and extra curricular activities are also expected. We believe education is the key to enabling this South American country to rise above its poverty. You will help in this process by teaching a class for some hours each day from Monday to Friday. Volunteers are free to use a variety of methods like singing songs, repeating words and playing with flash cards. The aim of your work is to help the children to enjoy learning English. HEALTH / NURSING: Our health/nursing programs welcome anyone thinking of taking up nursing or alternative health. By working on this program, you will make a real contribution in hospitals, clinics and NGO's. Your help is needed throughout Ecuador to help the Ecuadorian population in the poorest urban or rural areas. Our host medical centres and patients welcome medical students, specialist, nurses, etc. The key requirements in our health/nursing volunteer programs are initiative, enthusiasm and readiness to work in unfamiliar circumstances. You will be involved in the day-to-day running of medical centres, observing or directly providing general assistance to the doctors and nurses or you might help maintain the files, help at the reception desk or in the nursery, assist with patient check-ups, etc. COMMUNITY PROJECTS: We help different communities to improve their living conditions, without altering their culture or their customs. We have training programs in the areas of Agriculture and domestic animals, Productivity (Micro-enterprise, micro-credits, etc), Conservation, Infrastructure and Construction among others. GENERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: Work in the midst of the most spectacular Ecuadorian biodiversities where projects range from maintaining to research. Your help is needed in the preservation, investigation, environmental education and management of the Ecuadorian flora, fauna and landscapes. We work in collaboration with a big number of private and public reserves, National parks and NGOs throughout Ecuador (Andes, Coastal, Amazonia and Galapagos Islands). Environmental projects such as reforestation, agroforestry, organic and sustainable farming practices, permaculture, tree nursery, biological research, environmental education (focused to promote the protection and conservation), recuperation and regeneration of the ecosystem are available. Ecuadorian dry, cloud, rain and mangrove forest wait for you. Live in a world of plenty nature and enjoy it while volunteering. ANIMAL CARE The goal of this program is to rescue, rehabilitate and relocate confiscated animals to their natural habitat. You as volunteers will feed animals and clean and repair cages. In addition, you will help to build new cages and improve existing facilities to provide more natural environment for the birds and animals. Volunteers are needed to gather food from the forest for animals in captivity, introduce the food to the animals, monitor progress, consult with the biologist, and under supervision of the biologist and centre staff, teach the animals how to eat and other behaviours they need to know in the wild. VETERINARY MEDICINE You can combine a veterinary placement with an animal care placement, working in a zoo, animal rehabilitation centre or animal clinic. You may be able to spend some time concentrating on the veterinary practice. Working as a veterinary volunteer, you will be involved in vaccinations, operations, laboratory work, post-mortems, meat inspections and the routine treatment of domestic farm animals and pets. These programs are available to you in Amazon Region, Machalilla National Park, Galapagos Islands, Baños, Guayabamba and many other places throughout Ecuador. AGRICULTURE, ORGANIC FARM AND AGROFORESTTRY PROJECTS All these projects are oriented to preserve the nature and the ecosystem. On the farms volunteers will find a lot of degraded areas, caused by overgrazing and inappropriate cultivation. Objective of the projects is the protection against soil erosion and nutrient loss. The agroforestry is a combination of agriculture and forestry and it can be seen as the most sustainable land form used in the conservation. Today there is a need of organic farms or family plots. Generally, the plots are small, next to the house and contain vegetables, fruits, herbs, medicinal plants and ornamental among other but the agroforestry is used in the reserves, national parks, etc. INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION WORK If you are looking for a rewarding experience to provide decent housing for a family in need, join our Volunteer Programs in Ecuador which offers a vibrant cultural and humanitarian experience. Many Ecuadorian families live in substandard, overcrowded and unhealthy conditions. With your help, more deserving families can have decent places to call home. Help repairing fences, roofs or cabins, assistance and supporting with construction of water pipes, houses, etc. Our objectives are to help Ecuadorian families benefit from available and existent housing programs. MICRO-ENTERPRISE PROJECTS These projects consist in the preparation of different groups of people, with little or no economic resources, to help them create small one-person businesses. This activity will allow them to obtain a small self-earned income to better provide for their families. The volunteer will assist small enterprises to produce handicrafts or collaborate in the administrative task. We provide training in the following areas: - Processing recycled paper - Create ecological post cards with floral and Ecuadorian topics, taking advantage of the limited resources at hand - Creation of ornamental candles - Porcelain figures - Clothes, etc. Other volunteer descriptions are available upon request. Daily working hours: 5 Weekly working hours: 25 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2005 Town: Throughout Ecuador Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Arts Comunity building Conservation Culture / lifestyle Disabled people Drogs Economic development Education Environmental issues Family issues Health issues Homeless issues Human rights IT / Technology Media Poverty Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regional development Social work Sustainable development Tourism Youth Required experience: No, although it could be helpful Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 18 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Our home stay program is a very important part of your overall experience. During the stay in Ecuador, volunteers will live within selected Ecuadorian families which will provide comfortable a single room, three daily meals (break fast, lunch and dinner) and laundry service once a week at a reasonable costs: $ 91 per week Is food included? Yes Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Application fee $ 100, Placement fee $ 200 Code: KE-579-649 WEPOGA- the organisation Established in 2002 by Benson Alakonya Keya, WEPOGA (Western Province Organic Growers' Alliance of Kenya) is a CBO (community based organisation) located in the Bungoma and Butere Mumias districts in the Western Province of Kenya Country: Kenya Description of the voluntary activity: We need you As well as donations, WEPOGA relies heavily on volunteers in order that our many programmes can continue. We welcome people from all over the world, of all ages and genders, who can offer help through their experiences, skills and hard work. Although there are specific roles that need filling, we also encourage individuals who have alternative project ideas (as long as they fit in with WEPOGA's aims and objects) to contact us. We want you to get as much out of your experince as possible whilst at the same time, making a difference in the lives of some of the most poverty-stricken people in Kenya. Volunteer with our organic farming programme We need volunteers who can help us to run our educational serminars. The topics we promote at the moment are: 1. Organic pesticides 2. Organic fertilizer 3. Intercropping 4. Crop rotation 5. Integrated Pest Management 6. Double digging 7. Animal husbandry 8. Mixed cropping 9. Agroforestry 10. Water harvesting 11. Cooperative farming We are also always open to more ideas from experienced persons in either organic farming, agroforestry, land managment, environmental studies and other related subjects. As well as being part of the education and advice branch of WEPOGA, we need volunteers who can help with manual labour on our newly purchased land in Shibanze. This is good, honest, hard work! Lots of sweating, digging, planting and carrying, all for a good cause. Working environment: Costs and general information Until the compound is built at the Shibanze demonstration plot, volunteers are housed with a local family just outside the main town of Bungoma in a village called Kabula. You will sleep in a traditional mud house and have all your meals provided for by the family you stay with. The cost per week for accommodation and food is US$50 (US$200 per month) and is paid directly to the family you are placed with. In addition, volunteers are also required to make a minimum one off donation of US$200 directly to WEPOGA to cover administration costs and to help enable us to keep our projects going. We can only ever estimate how much money you will need for personal spending (about US$300 per month), as this depends entirely on what you like doing in your spare time! Volunteer placements are for a minimum of 3 months, although we do make exceptions for highly skilled persons. The reason for the minimum period is to ensure continuity of projects and that persons volunteering are serious about what they want to be able to offer WEPOGA, as well as being serious about what they want to get out of it for themselves. For every 3 months you volunteer, you can have 2 weeks off mid-placement to sample the delights of Kenya and its neighbours, be that on safari to places like the Maasai Mara, city visits, trips to the coast or across the border to Uganda or Tanzania. Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Free days/month: 3 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2005 Town: Bungoma Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Comunity building Conservation Culture / lifestyle Economic development Education Environmental issues Fair trade Family issues Gender issues Globalisation Health issues Homeless issues Human rights Hunger Non-profit managament Peace Poverty Regional development Social work Sustainable development Youth Required experience: Volunteer at the Tumaini Academy and with other social projects We need volunteer classroom assistants to help out on a daily basis at the Tumaini Academy school. As classes are large, it is not possible for the teachers to provide one to one support for every child and so classroom assistants are always welcome. Volunteers are required to provide hands-on help with the children (i.e. with writing skills), help with PE lessons and help to tidy the classroom at the end of the day. The children's first language is the local Luhya dialect but they are required to learn English and Swahili. Qualified teachers wishing to volunteer must bare in mind that we already have trained teachers leading the lessons and that your role would be primarily as an assistant, except when required to help with English! Funds permitting, WEPOGA aims to bring mobile clinics to some of the most remote areas in our districts of influence. These clinics are responsible for providing advice, help and basic medical attention in the communities we opperate in (treating minor infections), as well as providing the children at the Tumaini Academy with regular health checks. We desperately need trained nurses, doctors or medical students to volunteer. In the future, we would also like to run educational programmes concerning HIV and AIDS awarness, providing support, advice and, of course, education. This programme desperately needs volunteers as there is a serious lack of access to help and advice for sufferers who live far from major towns and cities. There are many other social programmes that also require volunteers such as the nutritional education programme, but once again, we always welcome ideas from experienced people willing to volunteer as WEPOGA continually looks to expand and improve on the services we provide to our members and the communities we service. Volunteer in fundraising and administration As with all organisations, WEPOGA always needs volunteers to help with fundraising and administration. We need people who are able to write grant applications and source potential donors as until WEPOGA is able to become self-sufficient (our dream for the future), we require continous outside support. As well as fundraising, we also need people to help us manage the day-to-day running of WEPOGA, responding to emails, updating the website, helping with the monthly newsletter (writing and distributing) and helping to organise WEPOGA's diary with regard to seminar and visit dates. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Until the compound is built at the Shibanze demonstration plot, volunteers are housed with a local family just outside the main town of Bungoma in a village called Kabula. You will sleep in a traditional mud house and have all your meals provided for by the family you stay with. The cost per week for accommodation and food is US$50 (US$200 per month) and is paid directly to the family you are placed with. In addition, volunteers are also required to make a minimum one off donation of US$200 directly to WEPOGA to cover administration costs and to help enable us to keep our projects going. We can only ever estimate how much money you will need for personal spending (about US$300 per month), as this depends entirely on what you like doing in your spare time! Is there travel contribution? Yes Details of the travel contribution: tranport to the community and to town and other personal travels Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? $200 Other comments: all are welcome to join wepoga.Please visit our website:www.wepoga.org Code: NI-586-661 several opportunities, i.e Spanish and English teacher, caretaker Country: Nicaragua Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 20 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 26/12/2005 Town: Granada Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Culture / lifestyle Education Fair trade Youth Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: They have their won volunteer centre for accommodation. Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: LK-600-689 Education Social Development Country: Sri Lanka Description of the voluntary activity: Teaching Working environment: Village Daily working hours: 5 Weekly working hours: 40 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 10 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 01/09/2004 Town: Mhavillachhiya Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Education Required experience: Some recognized qualification to teach English,ICT and diffeent kindsof indoor and ourdoor games Other requriement: ability to reside in coutryside Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: You are required to live with a stdent of ours and pay for your lodging and food Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Rice and curry for lunch and dinner and other varities for breafast Is there travel contribution? Yes Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: e-mailcommunication Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? 100 Us$ Code: IE-602-695 Country: Ireland Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 30/12/2005 Town: Kyle Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Disabled people Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: PE-604-697 Participant programme in Iquitos, Peru - Amazon rainforest. "En Accion" project Country: Peru Description of the voluntary activity: This is a programme designed to accept people who would like to know more about the amazon rainforest, while they are working in a small community in our "En accion" project. Tis project involves activities with kids and adults in three principal areas: Health, education and sustainable management of natural resources Working environment: A small community called "Buen Pastor" 21 km far away from the Iquitos city in Peru. Around 90 farmer families, and 150 kids. Daily working hours: 5 Weekly working hours: 25 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Number of the co-workers: 1 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 30/12/2005 Town: Iquitos Other important information: We in good shape and health, due to the environment. Tropical climate, mostly hot and humid. Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Comunity building Conservation Culture / lifestyle Economic development Education Environmental issues Health issues Sustainable development Required experience: No required experience but some ducation background. High school and more. Is there any age limit? Yes Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: In the field. A roustic house in the community, sharing with a family. Is food included? No Description of the meal(s): basically rice, fish, meat, veggies, and groceries Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: our staff will be 24/7 there to guide the participant through the process of adaptation in a new environment, plus a cultural background to give more support. All in spanish, and english Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? registration fee: US$ 145.00 Code: UK-633-760 Volunteer Country: United Kingdom Working environment: eco-farm not far from village in Scotland Daily working hours: 8 Weekly working hours: 40 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/10/2015 Town: Skóciai falu melletti farm Other important information: German Language is spoken on the farm. Language requirement: English German Field(s) of voluntary activity: Sustainable development Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Caravan, or own tent. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Eco food cultivated and harvested on the farm for free. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? Yes The salary of the volunteer: kb 20 GBP hetente Does the volunteer receive pocket money? Yes How much is the pocket money? kb 20 GBP hetente Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: GT-631-762 Country: Guatemala The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 17/12/2005 Town: különböző városok Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Social work Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? §150 a szervezetnek Code: NP-642-773 teaching Country: Nepal Description of the voluntary activity: We are currently seeking volunteer for teaching various subjects such as ; Maths, science, Social ,Population, environment,and some others subjects. This opportunity is well suited for international students who would like to come to Nepal for an internship or cultural exchange and even it is good for any traveller or visitors to Nepal .Our programme and time( working ) schedules are very flexible.we can arrange your volunteering even for a week too.But we encourage to mannage your time for long terms. Daily working hours: 2 Weekly working hours: 4 Free days/month: 8 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 15/01/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 29/12/2005 Town: Kathmandu Other important information: Programme fee: i)US$200 per month if the accomodation is at school. ii)US $ 300 per month if the accomodations is at a Host Family iii)US$ 400 per month if the Accomodation is at a Hotel. However the above fee rate will be less if your stay will be longer. The program fee covers: 1) Administrative charge 2) Transportation: Pick up from the airport 3) Pre-service and in-service training (e.g. Nepali language and Culture, Environmental training) teacher training (e.g.TEFL) and teaching practice 4) Accommodation and Food during training 5) Accommodation and Food during placement Regular support and supervision at the site 6) Local Communication from office 7) Stationeries during training and volunteering 8) Support for ongoing projects The fee does not cover: Flight costs Trekking, rafting other adventure activities Visa (a 60 day tourist visa is only US $30, extensions are US $30 per 30 days with three renewals possible) Your health expenses Travel Insurance You will also need a weekly budget of up to US $20 to cater for all your other expenses like bottled water, personal items, beverages and entertainment. Airport tax when you go back to your hometown around $23 Other incidental expenses Additional Activities you can enjoy - We can arrange the following upon your request but individual will have to pay the cost a)Trekking, b)Rafting, c) Birds watching and Jungle Safari, d) village walking and Hiking, e)water kingdom, f)local and Traditional functions and festivals, g)and many cultural programmes. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Education Is there any age limit? Yes Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Accommodation: You can choose to stay at different types of accomodations; 1.Accomodation at School 2.Accomodation at a Local Host Family 3.Accomodation at Hotel Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Nepalese food such as; riche , bread , daal ( soup ) , green vegetable.Meat, Fish, Milk, etc. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? between us$ 200 to 400 a month Code: CL-658-799 Country: Chile Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2006 Town: árvaházak Language requirement: Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Youth Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: US-712-891 Country: United States Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 02/04/2007 Town: otthonról Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Peace Is there accomodation? No Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: EC-568-1016 Country: Ecuador Description of the voluntary activity: SOCIAL PROJECTS: This project is dedicated to participate in institutions like orphanages, nurseries, juvenile homes, jails, center for children workers and the elderly. Other fields are the participation with human rights agencies and people who want a better world, legal humanitarian assistance for women, aids organizations, health and medical centres, civil defends, youth information office, service to eldery or youngers, educational social programs in public and rural schools, teaching english, etc. CHILD CARE: This program is dedicated to volunteering in NGOs for children. We can place you in some exciting social and humanitarian programs in collaboration with a large number of orphan, street children centres, children hostels, children worker and centres for infant care in rural or urban communities. You can help children of low economic resources who come from poor homes; some have mothers in prison and many other difficulties in their young lives. In many cases they have been abandoned by their parents. You can help them improve their living conditions through volunteering in one of these institutions. Depending on your own skills and interests, you can teach English, music, dance, maths, computer or collaborate cooking, eating, bathing and personal development, administrative tasks, homework help, activities and general care for the children or any number of activities - or generally just spend quality time with the children. Furthermore, you can participate in the rehabilitation process to their families and society. AIDS: Our program is designed to collaborate and participate in health clinics, non-profit organizations or government agencies working with this devastating HIV/AIDS disease. As a volunteer, you can assist in developing sexual health education, promote prevention programs and training seminars for groups like lay health professionals and sex trade workers. In addition, you can assist in the medical and psychological attention and antiretroviral therapy programs. There are also opportunities to provide comfort and support directly to patients, their families and the community. You can make visits to hospices and medical facilities, which really provides you with a sense of the personal side of this disease. HUMAN RIGHTS: Our host Human Rights organizations seek to promote and protect individual rights. The activities of the organisation include: human rights education to youth and children and teachers in schools, women’s rights (emphasis on reproductive and domestic rights) education in rural areas, psychological attention in crisis, legal pursuit of human rights cases, foreign governments abuse of local interests, and more. They are located in different Ecuadorian cities, but we can offer you the opportunity in Quito (capital city of Ecuador) in one of our collaborator organizations in some areas of the human rights. TEACHING ENGLISH: Our English teaching project in Ecuador is located in the urban and rural communities. Volunteers also have the opportunity to explore and learn or improve the Spanish language. Most of the volunteers working in this project work as a teacher in a private or public elementary school. Responsibilities of volunteers include teaching simple English and the practice of simple conversational English with the children. Additional help with health, sanitation, and extra curricular activities are also expected. We believe education is the key to enabling this South American country to rise above its poverty. You will help in this process by teaching a class for some hours each day from Monday to Friday. Volunteers are free to use a variety of methods like singing songs, repeating words and playing with flash cards. The aim of your work is to help the children to enjoy learning English. HEALTH / NURSING: Our health/nursing programs welcome anyone thinking of taking up nursing or alternative health. By working on this program, you will make a real contribution in hospitals, clinics and NGO's. Your help is needed throughout Ecuador to help the Ecuadorian population in the poorest urban or rural areas. Our host medical centres and patients welcome medical students, specialist, nurses, etc. The key requirements in our health/nursing volunteer programs are initiative, enthusiasm and readiness to work in unfamiliar circumstances. You will be involved in the day-to-day running of medical centres, observing or directly providing general assistance to the doctors and nurses or you might help maintain the files, help at the reception desk or in the nursery, assist with patient check-ups, etc. COMMUNITY PROJECTS: We help different communities to improve their living conditions, without altering their culture or their customs. We have training programs in the areas of Agriculture and domestic animals, Productivity (Micro-enterprise, micro-credits, etc), Conservation, Infrastructure and Construction among others. GENERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: Work in the midst of the most spectacular Ecuadorian biodiversities where projects range from maintaining to research. Your help is needed in the preservation, investigation, environmental education and management of the Ecuadorian flora, fauna and landscapes. We work in collaboration with a big number of private and public reserves, National parks and NGOs throughout Ecuador (Andes, Coastal, Amazonia and Galapagos Islands). Environmental projects such as reforestation, agroforestry, organic and sustainable farming practices, permaculture, tree nursery, biological research, environmental education (focused to promote the protection and conservation), recuperation and regeneration of the ecosystem are available. Ecuadorian dry, cloud, rain and mangrove forest wait for you. Live in a world of plenty nature and enjoy it while volunteering. ANIMAL CARE The goal of this program is to rescue, rehabilitate and relocate confiscated animals to their natural habitat. You as volunteers will feed animals and clean and repair cages. In addition, you will help to build new cages and improve existing facilities to provide more natural environment for the birds and animals. Volunteers are needed to gather food from the forest for animals in captivity, introduce the food to the animals, monitor progress, consult with the biologist, and under supervision of the biologist and centre staff, teach the animals how to eat and other behaviours they need to know in the wild. VETERINARY MEDICINE You can combine a veterinary placement with an animal care placement, working in a zoo, animal rehabilitation centre or animal clinic. You may be able to spend some time concentrating on the veterinary practice. Working as a veterinary volunteer, you will be involved in vaccinations, operations, laboratory work, post-mortems, meat inspections and the routine treatment of domestic farm animals and pets. These programs are available to you in Amazon Region, Machalilla National Park, Galapagos Islands, Baños, Guayabamba and many other places throughout Ecuador. AGRICULTURE, ORGANIC FARM AND AGROFORESTTRY PROJECTS All these projects are oriented to preserve the nature and the ecosystem. On the farms volunteers will find a lot of degraded areas, caused by overgrazing and inappropriate cultivation. Objective of the projects is the protection against soil erosion and nutrient loss. The agroforestry is a combination of agriculture and forestry and it can be seen as the most sustainable land form used in the conservation. Today there is a need of organic farms or family plots. Generally, the plots are small, next to the house and contain vegetables, fruits, herbs, medicinal plants and ornamental among other but the agroforestry is used in the reserves, national parks, etc. INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION WORK If you are looking for a rewarding experience to provide decent housing for a family in need, join our Volunteer Programs in Ecuador which offers a vibrant cultural and humanitarian experience. Many Ecuadorian families live in substandard, overcrowded and unhealthy conditions. With your help, more deserving families can have decent places to call home. Help repairing fences, roofs or cabins, assistance and supporting with construction of water pipes, houses, etc. Our objectives are to help Ecuadorian families benefit from available and existent housing programs. MICRO-ENTERPRISE PROJECTS These projects consist in the preparation of different groups of people, with little or no economic resources, to help them create small one-person businesses. This activity will allow them to obtain a small self-earned income to better provide for their families. The volunteer will assist small enterprises to produce handicrafts or collaborate in the administrative task. We provide training in the following areas: - Processing recycled paper - Create ecological post cards with floral and Ecuadorian topics, taking advantage of the limited resources at hand - Creation of ornamental candles - Porcelain figures - Clothes, etc. Other volunteer descriptions are available upon request. Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 30 Free days/month: 8 The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2007 Town: Throughout Ecuador Language requirement: English Spanish Field(s) of voluntary activity: Agriculture Arts Comunity building Conservation Culture / lifestyle Disabled people Drogs Economic development Education Environmental issues Gender issues Health issues Homeless issues Human rights IT / Technology Media Non-profit managament Poverty Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Regional development Social work Sustainable development Tourism Youth Required experience: No, although it could be helpful Is there any age limit? Yes Age limit: 18 years Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Our home stay program is a very important part of your overall experience. During the stay in Ecuador, volunteers will live within selected Ecuadorian families which will provide comfortable a single room, three daily meals (break fast, lunch and dinner) and laundry service once a week at a reasonable costs: $ 91 per week Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Application fee $ 100, Placement fee $ 200 Code: CL-318-1018 Country: Chile Description of the voluntary activity: We commercialize the Traditional Mapuche Weavings made by artisan women who have learnt the techniques in our training courses. We promote the recovery of ancient weaving techniques and natural dyes and its recognition as a cultural contribution. Our work is developed under Fair Trade regulations ensuring a fair price for the craftswomen offering a non-profit support. Daily working hours: 5 Weekly working hours: 30 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Number of the co-workers: 5 Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 02/01/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2006 Town: vidéken Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Fair trade Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: KE-616-1062 Volunteer Country: Kenya Description of the voluntary activity: Volunteers will be involved in tree planting, this will include a number of activities from preparation of Nursery, weeding, planting and horticulture, Livestock rearing, Roofing of an existing residential plot. Daily working hours: 4 Weekly working hours: 20 Type of voluntary activity: labourer Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 10/06/2006 Town: kenyai vidék Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: The camp provides accommodation. Is food included? Yes Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? változó Code: GM-815-1065 Country: Gambia Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? we prefer males The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2006 Town: vidék, nem főváros Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: IT / Technology Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: GM-815-1066 Teacher Country: Gambia Description of the voluntary activity: Teaching English for students between the age 14-17. Only experienced should apply. Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 25 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2006 Town: Banjoul Other important information: Other areas are possible to reach out through vacancies. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Crime Education Youth Required experience: Teaching experience. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: GM-815-1067 Tourist Guide Country: Gambia Description of the voluntary activity: The NGO is looking for a tourist guide fluent in both (HU-EN) languages. Themain taks is usual, to introduce the place to tourists. Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 20 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 20/05/2006 Town: Banjoul Language requirement: English Hungarian Field(s) of voluntary activity: Conservation Democracy Education Environmental issues Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No Code: NP-816-1069 English and other subject teacher for Schools and Orphanages Country: Nepal Description of the voluntary activity: Teaching English and other subjects to rural students at village primary schools, secondary schools, nurseries, local communities, orphanages. Will be asked to participate in various school activities. Our volunteer teaching opportunities are available two weeks to five months round for placements mainly located in the villages. Working environment: Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, and there are many opportunities to combine a holiday with some voluntary work. Volunteers experience life in both a rural and urban area, which is quite different from the banana pancake trail followed by the average tourist. VSSN is a Non government organization which places volunteers in schools and orphanages for two to five monthsalso short stays are arranged. An initial fee covers all food and accommodation, and includes an orientation course with lessons in Nepali, cultural tours and lectures, and social events. Most people in Nepal can't afford to travel, and in the villages there is little chance of contact with the outside world. Volunteer teachers enable students to form relationships with someone from another culture, and the teachers can learn different teaching methods and techniques. Mainly, volunteers assist the regular school teacher so volunteers do not need to have any teaching background. Volunteers are also welcome to teach different subjects e.g. mathematics, history, science, geography, computer, technologies, music and other subjects. All higher education in Nepal is in English, so it is vitally important that children must learn English to continue further higher education. A trained teacher is committed to raising standards in schools in Nepal, and with an adult literacy rate of 51% for men and 24% for women there is plenty of room for improvement. Volunteers have a light schedule of three to four lessons a day. Schools usually have a very dull curriculum of rote learning and pointless exams, so extra activities such as sports and games are really appreciated by the children. It's also a good idea to bring posters, pictures, music tapes and so on to brighten up lessons. Volunteers often find the first couple of weeks in school difficult to cope with; a volunteer, from America, explains: "When I first arrived, I was very shocked by the lack of resources and the harsh discipline. For example, in the nursery class, three and four-year-olds have to sit in rows on benches and wait for a turn at coloring in one book on the teacher's desk. There is very little communicative teaching here. The first morning I was here I heard a strange chanting sound. I thought it was a religious ceremony, but it was actually the children studying. Reciting from textbooks, parrot fashion, is the main teaching method. Initially, I was very critical of the school, but the teachers are all doing the best they can with the few materials and training available. Many of the teachers are university students who are supporting themselves through college on their pittance of a salary. One of the best things about working in Nepal is the openness and friendliness of the people. All the staff and students have made me feel so welcome.” Despite the teaching methods, the children are often able to communicate well in English. Another volunteer, says, "Because all the subjects are taught in English, even quite young students can understand. It is possible to have a much deeper level of communication with them than with a typical Japanese high-school student." In Nepal, hardly a week goes by without some kind of festival. Schools are relaxed about volunteers taking time off, so there are plenty of chances to head for those big hills. Volunteers live with a host family near the school or they stay at the orphanage in a separate room which will depend on volunteer’s choice and availabilities. Children from the orphanage go to school during day time so volunteer will be teaching in the school, during morning and evening volunteers will be helping orphanage children to do home-works or volunteer can organize some extra activities. In Nepal, it is believed guests are sent from God and they are treated accordingly. Host families are generally so kind, volunteers may want to be adopted permanently. Most people get up around 5:30am and very little happens after 9 or 10pm. After a few painful mornings, though, it feels surprisingly good. Volunteering is not always easy, and conditions in Nepal are at best described as "basic." The majority of volunteers, however, end up staying for longer than they intended. A volunteer English teacher says: "In Japan I earned a lot of money for very little work, and I enjoyed a very high standard of living. I know I won't be able to earn that much when I return to Britain. Coming to Nepal has put this into perspective. A family here could live for a month on the money I used to spend in one night in Shibuya. This is also a great place to get healthy after three years of continuous late night drinking." Contact for joining in the porgram. www.volunteer-nepal.org Daily working hours: 3 Weekly working hours: 25 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes The project has a specific starting day: 10/12/2006 The project has a specific ending day: 20/12/2007 Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2006 Town: Katmandu Other important information: - Write email to apply for the position. - Volunteers have to pay program fee which includes food and board. - Please visit our website for more information. Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Comunity building Culture / lifestyle Economic development Education Environmental issues Health issues Hunger Non-profit managament Poverty Regional development Social work Sustainable development Tourism Youth Required experience: There is no such experience needed, positive attitude and flexibility would help a lot. Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Description of the accomodation: Volunteers will stay in a host family and get a seprate room and two times main meals daily. All the cost is included in the initial program fee. Is food included? Yes Description of the meal(s): Volunteers will stay in a middle class Nepali family, volunteers will have the same food which host family will eat. The most common daily Nepali meal is called 'daalbhat' which contains rice, vegitables and lentil soup. Most commonly volunteers will eat 'daalbhat' twice a day. Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? Yes Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? Yes Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Other support: Volunteers will have to pay for their food and living expenses. Please write us email mentioning your length of stay and we will reply you with cost details. Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? Yes How much? Project Fees: Short stays (per week) will be:100,Fee for 1 month will be € 400 e,Fee for 2 months will be € 600 ,Fee for 3 months will be € 800 , For longer than three months fee is able to negotiate, please contact our coordinator. Code: NP-816-1070 The organisation jointly offer On-the-Job and field Placement Training to Academic Groups and Individuals (a Medical internship programme) for international applicants Country: Nepal Description of the voluntary activity: As regards, our organisation based on volunteering basis and we the staffs have put in our personal investment in both financial and emotional capacity through which we work to improve the communities’ education. Participants will be charged for administration, placement arrangement, food and accommodation, regular support during the programme and language lessons and lesson on culture as detailed below: Send an email enclosing volunteering enquiry to the organisation co-ordinator. For reservation, volunteers need to send their CV, scanned photo and arrival time via email. Volunteers will receive a photo of organisation's staff who will come to pick up at the airport. Daily working hours: 6 Weekly working hours: 20 Type of voluntary activity: intellectual Is the gender of the volunteer important? unimportant The duration of the project continuous: Yes Is it possible to apply for the position constantly? Yes The deadline for the application is: 31/12/2006 Town: Katmandu Language requirement: English Field(s) of voluntary activity: Education Is there any age limit? No Is there accomodation? Yes Is food included? No Is there travel contribution? No Is there transfer from the airport? No Is a mentor provided for the volunteer? No Is it a paid position? No Does the volunteer receive pocket money? No Is there a program fee to be paid by the volunteer? No © 2006 Planet Foundation