Description

* Lesson Planning
* Teaching one classroom of children in Standards 1 & 2
* Assigning homework as well as tests and quizzes.
* Preparing educational games for the children to play
* Brainstorming new fund raising ideas
* Researching grants and donations
* Writing proposals to international organizations for assistance
* Creating remedial programs for the children
* Planning both educational and fun field trips for the children.
* Helping the Mamas to cook and clean around the house
* Helping to dress and prepare the children at the beginning and end of the day

Highlights

Since the Ebenezer Orphanage Center cannot afford to hire full time teachers to teach it's three classes of children, volunteers are needed to fill this gap. The center also lacks care workers for the children living at the center. During free time and the evenings help is needed to help cook, clean, and simply entertain and stimulate the children.
As Ebenezer's funds begin to dissipate committed volunteers are needed to help with the development and growth of the organization.

Qualifications

Above all volunteers must be committed to Ebenezer and it's children. Since the center is lacking full-time staff the children are in desperate need of volunteers who are able to commit full days to teaching and working with them. Any teaching or child educational experience would benefit the center greatly. In addition to day to day work if a volunteer has any development or fundraising skills and/or experience that could be shared with the founder and the center it would also work towards moving the center forward towards self-sustainability.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3.245 for 8 weeks; USD 250 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 must be committed to working with the staff and children to ensure they are properly educated and cared for. Volunteers will need to be proactive and able to work alone or in a small team initiating activities and day plans for the children.

Volunteer Types

• Education
• English Teaching
• Primary Education
• Teaching

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