Description

This will be your choice to make on site, but they guarantee you plenty of work with all the kids.

Highlights

They can only afford to have one teacher per level which means that some teachers have as many as 18 kids to look after 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, helping the children with their homework.

Feel free to talk about the different cultures around the world through books and pictures: the places they live and how they live, making this a fun way to teach kids geography and to help them understand more about diversity.

Qualifications

Previous experience in caring for young children and babies would be an assist but not essential.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Education
• Health Sciences
• 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
• Living stipend
• 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 energetic with a desirer to help young children and babies.

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Education
• Health Care
• Street Kids
• 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