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Service Learning Program

Jamaica
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Location
Jamaica: Rural Areas

Program Duration
1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks

Typical Duration of Program
2-4 weeks

Dates
On-going

  • Description

    The Blue Mountain Project Service Learning Program is designed for adventure seekers who wish to see Jamaica beyond its resorts and are looking for the opportunity to improve third world conditions through using their skills and talents. Volunteers live with host families and eat authentic cuisine.

    In exchange for immersion into Jamaican culture, volunteers agree to participate in a service project. Projects vary according to community demand and offer opportunities for volunteers to observe and participate in sustainable community development. Current opportunities include medical care, construction and tutoring.

  • Qualifications

    Applicants must be at least 18 years old, unless accompanied by an adult. For every three applicants under the age of 18, there must be one accompanying adult.

  • Minimum Education

    Associates

  • Languages

    • English

  • Cost in US$:

    89 dollars per day

  • Cost Includes:

    • Emergency evacuation services
    • Excursions
    • Food
    • Housing
    • In-country orientation/Training
    • In-country staff support
    • Registration fees
    • Travel while in host country
    • Written materials pre-departure
    • Pre-departure orientation/Training

  • Experience Required

    no

  • Volunteer Types

    • Adult Education
    • Aids
    • Anthropology
    • Building Maintenance
    • Business
    • Childcare/children
    • Community Centers
    • Community Development
    • Community Health
    • Community Organizing
    • Computer Training
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Consciousness-raising
    • Conservation
    • Culture
    • Digging
    • Eco-tourism
    • Economic Development
    • Education
    • Elderly
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Family Planning
    • Feasibility Studies
    • Festivals
    • Gender Issues
    • Grassroots Organization
    • Health
    • Health Care
    • Health Education
    • Home Visit
    • Human Rights
    • Income-generation
    • Infrastructure Planning
    • Literacy
    • Marketing
    • Medicine
    • Micro-enterprise
    • Microcredit
    • Minority Groups
    • Music
    • Nursing
    • Nutrition
    • Organizational Development
    • Painting
    • Peace
    • Relief
    • Renovation
    • Repairs
    • Research
    • Sanitation
    • Small Business Development
    • Social Services, Social Work
    • Teaching
    • Tourism
    • Tutor
    • Volunteering
    • Water
    • Women
    • Youth
    • Youth Development

  • Typical Volunteer

    Most volunteers are in their 20's and have just graduated from college and want to have an international volunteer experience before they begin their careers. However, many professionals donate their time as doctors, dentists, teachers, and engineers.

  • This Program is open to

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

  • Typical Living Arrangements

    • Home-stays

  • Participants Travel

    Independently

  • Typically Participants Work

    in Groups of 5-15

  • Application Process Involves

    • Letters of Reference
    • Other
    • Resume
    • Written Application

  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    2 weeks

  • Post Services Include

    • Alumni Network
    • Exit Debriefing Abroad
    • Job and Internship Network
    • Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

  • Blue Mountain Project's Mission Statement

    Blue Mountain Project is dedicated to partnering with the people of the Hagley Gap District of Jamaica to improve health, education and the economy.

  • Year Founded

    2004

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