Volunteer abroad with Basecamp International Centers and Make a Difference

Volunteer abroad for La Posadita Del Buen Pastor in Peru

basecampcenters — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:23:07 +0000

La Posadita was created to serve abandoned children within Lima suffering from HIV. These children are at the La Posadita as their family cannot care for them any longer. In some cases finances is the reason(their families cannot afford to care for them any longer), in other cases the childrens parents are sick or have passed away from HIV themselves.
This is a home/clinic for abandoned children living with HIV. The home provides a positive and nurturing environment for these children so they can continue to live their lives in a healthy atmosphere and continue to receive medical treatment. Volunteers assist the staff to provide quality care and programming to the children living at La Posadita. La Posdita needs extra caring hands to help with this special children who may not be around for very long. A little goes a long way as playing games, organizing arts and crafts and taking the odd field trip to the pool or beach would bring much pleasure to these children. Bonding and attention is very important to these kids who have no parents in their lives.

Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks:
Organizing games, helping out with drawing and crafts, painting murals, taking children on field trips, etc. The children love face painting, camp style games and dancing.

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:
Child & Youth Worker
Early Childhood Education
Recreational Programming
Day Care Work
Teacher – Physical Education

Basecamp International Centers welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details:

Email: info@basecampcenters.com
Website: www.basecampcenters.com

Mailing Address
298 Bagot Street,
Kingston, Ontario,
Canada, K7K 3B4
Phone: 613.541.7862
Fax: 613.541.1604
Toll Free : 866.646.4693

Volunteer abroad for Child Environment Nepal (CEN) in Katmandu, Nepal

basecampcenters — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:08:18 +0000

Child Environment Nepal (CEN) is a non-profit, non-goverment organization that was developed to deliver education to the poor, indiginous, and underprivilaged children of Nepal. Their orphanage aims to improve the welfare of children by providing accomodation, emotional support, nutrition, health care and education to 13 children. CEN envisions to provide child and family self-sustainability and independence through awareness, education and development.

This organization assists Orphaned children affected war and political violence throughout Nepal. -Indiginous groups such as: Gurung, Chipang, Bishukarma. -Economically disadvantaged families in remote villages of Nepal
Child Environment Nepal (CEN) was established to improve the welfare of children and their communities in rural Nepal, especially those who have been victims of political violence. CEN hopes that the influence and involvement of volunteers will help outsource knowledge to the children and believe that the personal success of every child from their orphanage will become a model for all disadvantaged children, reinforcing the value of their projects. They are understaffed and need as much manpower as they can accumulate to assist them with launching new projects and work with the children to encourage self confidence and self sufficiency.

Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks:
Volunteers can help in a variety of ways! Everything from teaching the children about health & hygiene, nutrition, tutoring, playing sports and recreational activities to assisting the staff with household management. Everyday tasks include: helping the kids get ready for school, assisting with mealtimes, assisting with homework assignments, and playtime!!!

Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:

Administrative tasks, proposal/grant writing, website management

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:
Emergency Medical Technician
Standard First-Aid
Health & Hygiene Training
Public Health
Child & Youth Worker
Early Childhood Education
At-Risk Youth Work
Leadership Programming
Recreational Programming
Social Worker (BSW)
Grant Proposals / Fundraising
Program Proposal Writting
Social Work Student
Psychologist
Psychology Student
Day Care Work
Report Writing / Data Collection
General Administration
Teacher – English
Teacher – Math
Teacher – Physical Education
TEFL Certificaiton / Training
Football (American)
Soccer
Basketball
Educational Games
Computers – General Programming
Teacher – Social Science

Basecamp International welcomes all the interested volunteers from around the world to volunteer and make a difference. If you are interested in this placement then please contact us for the details:
Email: info@basecampcenters.com
Website: www.basecampcenters.com
Mailing Address
298 Bagot Street,
Kingston, Ontario,
Canada, K7K 3B4.
Phone: 613.541.7862
Toll Free : 866.646 .4693
Fax: 613.541.1604

Volunteer abroad at La Semilla: Education for Child Labourers in Peru

basecampcenters — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:35:50 +0000

La Semilla (The Seed) is an organization that works mostly with children of low-income families. They noticed that many of the poorest children get the lowest grades in school, so most of their work is dedicated to improving the level of education among these children. They address this problem on many fronts: leadership building exercises, homework help, working with child labourers, teaching about health and hygiene, and also working with the mothers of these children. La Semilla works in several different slums, each with its own distinct characteristics. In Huachipa, much of the population has been displaced due to political violence. In Carabayllo, there is a large dump where there are many child labourers and the community faces health problems. In communities like these La Semilla works mainly with children of low-income families but also works with the mothers of these children
The program helps in improving schooling for children and adolescents who work and supports the prevention and progressive elimination of child labor, addressing the needs of education and protection for children and adolescents who work. An ongoing task is to prevent violence, abuse and exploitation while at the same time promoting in children a positive self-image, helping them to recognize their abilities and potential.

Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks :

-Workshops for parents and teachers of child labourers

-Awareness campaigns on child labour

-Awareness and prevention campaigns on drugs, violence, abuse, sexual exploitation, child prostitution, STDs, and AIDS

-Provide emotional support

Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:
Work on other La Semilla projects
Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:
HIV/AIDS Awareness Training
Child & Youth Worker
Early Childhood Education
At-Risk Youth Work
Leadership Programming
Recreational Programming
Social Worker (BSW)
Social Work Student
Psychologist
Psychology Student
Day Care Work
Addiction Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Educational Games
Sexual & Reproductive Health Training
Social Worker (MSW)

Volunteer abroad for Romelia in Costa Rica

basecampcenters — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:32:43 +0000

ASVO is a non-profit NGO which places volunteers in Costa Rica’s national parks and protected areas. ASVO’s objective is to improve the conditions and amount of volunteer work performed at a national and international level. It has 20 years of existence and works in projects all over Costa Rica. The objective is to involve the society with the enviromental issues. It has a tropical forest in transition to tropical rainforest. Due to its diversity and that is is one of the only places with these species in the Nicoya it is important its conservation and protection, area in which the volunteers can help. It is also important regarding the following: Protect one of the only places in transition to tropical rainforest that are in Costa Rica Monitor the different species of turtles that are in the beach of the refugee, in order to propose and develop strategies of conservation of these animals Develop permaculture activities Develop a construction and maintainance path program for public use and investigation Develop activities of environmental education in order to teach the local people how to take care of the resources and ecosystems.

Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks:
Monitor the species of turtles that come to the beaches of Montezuma and playa Grande of the Romelia Refugee Signaling of the beaches and construction of the hatcheries of the sea turtles Project Construction and mantainance of the public paths and investigation for the Romelia Refugee. Maintanance of the infrastructures of the refugee Cleaning of the beaches Support the activities of the enviromental education Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:
There is the possibility of staying in the Romelia project and teach English in the School of Montezuma which is 30 minutes walking and then be able to take part in the conservation project from time to time.

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement :
Teacher – English
Project Management
General Labour
Forestry
Environmental Science
Biology
Veterinary Science
Data Collection
Waste Management
Sanitation System Design

Volunteer for Fuenteverde Community in Costa Rica

basecampcenters — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:30:34 +0000

Fuente Verde is the integration of both community and sustainable agriculture. They are creating a model environment through regenerative design processes, where they live in greater harmony with one another and the landscape around them. In the celebration of diversity, equality, connectedness and democracy, they support the foundation for an enriching quality of life. It is a community that is designed according to permaculture principles as a sustainable eco-friendly environment to support and sustain its community members.

Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks:
Making compost Harvesting Mulching Weeding Seeding Building work Communal cooking

Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:
Permaculture Design Courses and workshops are offered regularly throughout the year Hands-on internship and training opportunities can be arranged

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:
Carpenter
General Labour
Forestry
Environmental Science
Biology
Veterinary Science
Waste Management
Sanitation System Design
Renewable Energy
Organic Chemistry
Organic Farming Practices
Perma-Culture Agriculture
Alternative Agricultural Technology
Soil Science
Composting Systems
Agriculture Business Management
Fair Trade

Volunteer for Guarderia Madre e Hijo in Costa Rica

basecampcenters — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:27:36 +0000

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Millennium Goals 4 & 5: Reduce Child Mortality & Improve Maternal Health

In Ghana, the means by which Millennium Development Goals Four and Five are targeted are often closely linked. For more than 50 years Salvation Army clinics across the country have provided medical help to see expectant mothers through their pregnancies before offering a safe and hygienic place in which they can give birth and get the medical help they need. The clinics then have the dual purpose of seeing the babies through the perilous early years while ensuring the new mothers keep well.

This organization serves expecting mothers seeking prenatal care, new mothers seeking antenatal and postnatal care, and newborn babies. The organization also offers outreach programs to markets and street people who may benefit from their services.

This placement needs volunteer as they have many children and not so many teachers, the children spend many hours and they need English lessons as well as recreational activities.

Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks:
Help taking care of the children Teaching English Recreational activities with children

Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:
Through the Salvation Army it is possible to work in other temporary projects that they have like working in rehabilitation, in a project about a butterfly garden that they are building in a prison, working with disabled persons, dining places for the homeless

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:
Child & Youth Worker
Early Childhood Education
At-Risk Youth Work
Recreational Programming
Social Worker (BSW)
Social Work Student
Psychology Student
Day Care Work
Addiction Counseling
Crisis Counseling
Teacher – English
Social Worker (MSW)

Volunteer abroad for Jacinta y Francisco in Nicaragua

basecampcenters — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:24:53 +0000

Jacinta y Francisco is a non-governmental organization with an emphasis on human rights for kids and adolescents. They were founded to provide a home for children who are no longer able to grow up with their birth families due to natural disaster, war and other catastrophic events.

Jacinta y Francisco helps children cope with a variety of traumatic situations, offering protection and love so that they may have a brighter future. We love volunteers with teaching experience who can help us with instruction in basic math, basic English, educational games, and in hygiene training.

Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks:
Teach basic English to kids from 3 to 15 years old. There are two groups of kids; 3 to 8 years and 9 to 15 years old.

Help the kids with their homework in a variety of subjects.

Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:
Play ans teach sports and other activities.

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:
Health & Hygiene Training
Child & Youth Worker
Early Childhood Education
Leadership Programming
Recreational Programming
Social Worker (BSW)
Social Work Student
Psychologist
Psychology Student
Day Care Work
Crisis Counseling
Teacher – English
Football (American)
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Educational Games
Other Musical Instruments
Social Worker (MSW)
Computers – General Programming

Volunteer for Centro de Protección al niño Tierra de Judá in Nicaragua

basecampcenters — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:22:56 +0000

This orphanage houses 29 children whose ages range from newborn to thirteen years of age. They also have a pre-school for the community and offer health services for kids, providing them with a pediatrician, nutritionist, and psychologist. Perhaps the most important role of this organization is providing the children with love and care not only for their physical needs but for their emotional needs as well.
This placement runs on a very small budget, and they can’t afford to pay employees’ vacation time, so by providing volunteers, employees can take their time off and the orphanage still has staff to care for the kids.

A volunteer in this placement can work in anything from taking care of the infants, playing with the toddlers and children, helping in the health unit, to attending to kids during meals and snack time. It will be a meaningful experience for both the volunteers and the children s/he is helping.

Volunteer can assist by doing the following tasks:
As with any other volunteer services with kids, this includes feeding, changing diapers, playing or teaching basic English to the older kids.

Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:
You could help with mopping or sweeping up the floor, doing the dishes, laundry or doing some conservation work.

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:
Nurse
Standard First-Aid
Health & Hygiene Training
Child & Youth Worker
Early Childhood Education
At-Risk Youth Work
Leadership Programming
Recreational Programming
Social Worker (BSW)
Social Work Student
Psychologist
Psychology S
tudent
Day Care Work
Crisis Counseling
Teacher – English
Teacher – Math
Teacher – Science
Teacher – Geography
Teacher – Environmental Science
Teacher – Physical Education
TEFL Certificaiton / Training
Soccer
Educational Games
Guitar
Other Musical Instruments
Social Worker (MSW)
Teacher – Social Science

Volunteeer abroad for Centro Comunitario Solita de Esperanza in Nicaragua

basecampcenters — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:15:46 +0000

Aldeas SOS is a non-governmental organization with an emphasis on human rights for kids and adolescents. SOS Childrens Villages was founded in 1949 in Austria to provide a home for children who are no longer able to grow up with their birth families due to natural disaster, war and other catastrophic events. The organization now has homes in 132 countries world wide. Aldeas SOS came to Nicaragua after the 1972 earthquake to help the victims of this natural disaster which devastated our capital, Managua. In the last 35 years, the organization has extended into the other departments and now helps over 6,500 children cope with a variety of traumatic situations, offering protection and love so that they may have a brighter future.
They only can afford to have three staff members which means that when one person is cooking and another is busy with one child, one staff may be looking after all thge kids on their own. A volunteer could help with many tasks, especially filling in where needed and performing tasks such as changing diapers and feeding babies and/or playing with and teaching the older kids. Educational games and songs would be a wonderful addition, as well as any planned activities.

Volunteers can assist by doing the following tasks:
Organization of activities for the children; reading books, educational activities, games.

Other tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:
Sports and outdoors activities such as soccer, baseball, basketball, educational games, handicraft design etc.

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:
Early Childhood Education
Recreational Programming
Social Worker (BSW)
Social Work Student
Day Care Work
Social Worker (MSW)

Volunteer abroad for Maranatha Beach Camp and Cultural Center in Ghana

basecampcenters — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:38:05 +0000

Maranatha Beach Lodge is an eco-hotel, set on an idyllic strip of beach on an estuary between the Bay of Benin and the Volta Delta. The Lodge is designed to support and include the local community, providing funds for conservation and the overall sustainable development of this neighbouring village. Through our endeavours, we hope to educate travellers; promoting and engaging them with minority cultures and the natural beauty of West Africa. Kewunor Village is located in a very rural part of Ghana that is mostly undeveloped. The 750 residents live in small grass huts with sand floors. As there is river and ocean surrounding the village, water is a prominent aspect of village life.

Villagers commonly use the river to swim in, bathe, and wash clothing. The main industry in Kewunor is fishing and the fisherman are commonly in the water or in the boats heading to the sea. Unlike other parts of the world, these people do not have access to swimming lessons and the constant exposure to water and currents can be detrimental to their health if not properly educated. There are a few deaths that occur every year due to drowning (both adults and children).

This placement needs volunteers to come teach water safety. Swimming lessons and classroom teaching will be part of the volunteers duties. They will be working with the villagers in groups and also on a one to one basis. The volunteer’s actions will give the residents skills to be safer in the water, which may lead to less water-related injury and death.

Volunteer can assist by doing the following tasks:
Volunteers will be required to design their own swimming instruction classes. Swimming lessons can be arranged in the river by skill level, age, or on a one to one basis. The volunteer will be expected to teach for 3-4 hours per day. It is important that the volunteer is prepared to create their own lesson plans and evaluation systems. Of course, in country support will definitely be provided.

Volunteers will also be required to teach water safety classes. These topics can include rescuing, currents, hygiene, life guarding, drowning, boating, and ocean safety. These classes will be scheduled weekly with a variety of villagers. The villagers will be separated into groups based on age, skill level, or profession.

After a few recent drownings, the villagers are mostly concerned about improving their swimming skills and learning about ways to avoid emergencies. Any volunteers with experience in these areas are most welcome!

ther tasks that you may be requested to preform outside of your core duties:
Volunteers will be able to teach at Kewunor Village School, work with the village youth, work with the village women’s group, give health awareness presentations, start a music club, start an after school program for children, or can feel free to bring their own ideas to the placement! The village is very keen to have volunteers and innovative and unique ideas are most welcome!

Volunteers with the following specific skills are preferred for this placement:
Standard First-Aid
Health & Hygiene Training
Leadership Programming
Recreational Programming
Swim
Lifeguard