Description

A volunteer at this placement would be working with Isabel, who is the woman who runs the daycare. The volunteer would be asked to create new and exciting educational games to teach the children. They would also be asked to teach English to the older students. You would have the opportunity to create new types of games. Conduct art, craft, and/or music sessions plus perhaps teach fun games that the children may have not experienced before. Also you can motivated kids with recreations activities like sports or dynamic games. In addition, volunteers will be asked to help with daily chores such as cleaning the kitchen, helping the children clean their rooms and make their beds and helping to ensure that each child brushes their teeth and washes each day.

Highlights

At this organization there is only two women who runs the daycare no extra help to ensure that all the children are safe and that there are continues activities to stimulate the children. Volunteers are need to assist with daily chores, implementing activities and games and making sure the children at the daycare are well supervised. This daycare is very understaffed and due to the young ages of the children who attend the daycare would greatly appreciated any and all help.

Qualifications

Volunteers are required to have previous experience working with children within this age group. They must be willing to learn as much Spanish as possible during their four week language training with BaseCamp Volunteer Abroad, because few, if any, of the children speak or understand English.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 3.295 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

Motivated, enthusiastic, patient, responsible, compassionate with lots of stamina. Have the ability to take the initiative. Enjoy developing and delivering educational and fun projects and games and understand why this is important. Find it rewarding to work with underprivileged children, volunteer would like to work and spent time with kids.

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Education
• Nursing
• Primary Education
• Youth Development

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