Description

Organization of activities for the children; reading books, educational activities, games.
Sports and outdoors activities such as soccer, baseball, basketball, educational games, handicraft design etc.

Highlights

Aldeas SOS is a non-governmental organization with an emphasis on human rights for kids and adolescents. SOS Children's Villages was founded in 1949 in Austria to provide homes for children who are no longer able to grow up with their birth families due to natural disasters, war and other catastrophic events. The organization now has homes in 132 countries world wide.

Aldeas SOS came to Nicaragua in 1972 after an earthquake devastated the capital city, Managua. In the last 35 years, the organization has extended into other departments of Nicaragua 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.

In addition, Aldeas SOS helps to empower women who have escaped abusive relationships by providing a safe environment in which they can care for their children. They also have a family training program and provide regular medical check-ups to the local population.

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 the other kids on their own. A volunteer could help with many tasks, 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.

Qualifications

Experience working with young children.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Education
• Social Work

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3,245 for 8 weeks; USD 225 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

Compassionate,enthusiastic and creative. Enjoy working with children and helping to attend to their many needs during the day.

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Education
• Health Care
• Social Services, Social Work
• Teaching
• Tutor

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