Description

Do you have the passion to make an impact?

Want to have a totally unique cultural experience while volunteering in Africa?
African-Roots is offering incredible opportunities for volunteers who are interested in making contribution and impact on the ground on projects in the following areas:
* Environmental Protection and Preservation [Tree planting]
* Health Care and Nursing opportunities
* Sport Coaching and Working with Kids
* Construction and repair work on Rural School

Highlights

In your spare time you may explore your local area as you please, or let our staff arrange a tour around the village or to a particular site, taking in the many spectacular attractions Cameroon has to offer. Attractions include spectacular waterfalls and numerous sacred lakes and cultural sites. A range of adventure and cultural activities like visits to remote villages, wildlife safaris are available.

Travel Types

• Volunteering
• Tours
• Sports

Languages

• English
• French

Cost in US$:

300 euros per 3 months

Cost Includes:

• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

Cost include one time administration fee, in-country support, and continuous support throughout a volunteer's stay.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

A typical volunteer at our project are people who are passionate about making impact on the life of local people and are interested in interacting and immersing themselves in the local culture. Open minded, love issues related to Africa and enthusiastic

Age Range

19-75

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Guest House
• Home-stays
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 6

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

48hrs

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

African-Roots's Mission Statement

Our main mission is to empower the poor get out of poverty by themselves with an emphasis on women and youths. Our program provide a structure by which international volunteers / experts provide their skills and experience to local projects that empower the poor and protect the environement. We place a special emphasis on helping the people do it themselves as that is the only suitable position from which true sustainable development can take place when people can do it themselves. So we help our people do it themselves.

Year Founded

2002