Description

As an Art Therapist at the Autism Awareness Care and Training Center you will be a vital component to their team of professionals and caregivers. During your time here you will be asked to share your knowledge of Art Therapy with the staff and caregivers. You will also be asked to work one-on-one with the students to develop their creative processes and understanding. Group art sessions can also be developed that will teach the children new ways to express themselves.
These activities can help autistic children gain social, and communication skills that are necessary for everyday functioning.

Part of the center's funding comes from creating artwork and then selling it to the public. Interested volunteers could help with the creating of artwork to be sold.

Highlights

The Autism Awareness Care and Training Center is an organization that teachers children with autism and provides them with a safe place to learn. Their aim is to help these individuals reach their highest potential by utilizing a number of different therapies to reach that goal.

The Autism Awareness Care and Training Center is looking for volunteers to help teachers and care givers conduct Art Therapy for the children. Art therapy is a method that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals with a number of disabilities, including Autism. Art therapy helps some people by developing their ability to imagine and think symbolically, manage sensory issues and improve their fine motor skills among other things.

This placement would be great for volunteers who are looking for experience interacting with autistic children and also working alongside skilled professionals and passionate caregivers.

Qualifications

Volunteers with a background or training in Art therapy would be well suited for this placement. It is also important that volunteer have the ability to care for others who live with a variety of disabilities.
Volunteers at this placement must act professionally at all times.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Art/Fine Arts
• Education

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3.245 for 8 weeks; USD 205 each additional wk.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one - 4 weeks of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.

Experience Required

yes

Volunteers interested in this placement need to be patient, self-motivated, enthusiastic and artistic.

Volunteer Types

• Arts
• Childcare/children
• Education
• Micro-enterprise

Typical Volunteer

We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support. Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of Depends on the placement

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998