Description

The area of Vilanculos, Mozambique is a tropical rural village along the South Eastern coastline of Mozambique, along the Indian Ocean. The views are breathtaking, but the local community is in need of your help. Volunteers should be prepared to involve themselves in a wide variety of initiatives, as the project in Mozambique is constantly evolving. In the past volunteers have provided the necessary resources to create new classrooms, and study centers, created a working vegetable garden for the children as a method of teaching sustainable living as well as healthy eating, and provided essential help in schooling and teaching environments.

Volunteer work may include but is in no way limited to:

- Singing and dancing with the children
- Engaging the students' imaginations through painting, arts and crafts, etc.
- Teaching basic English games to study colors, numbers, and general knowledge (with the help of a translator)
- General upkeep of the school and other associated structures
- Gardening with the children
- Initiating new projects
- Rural home building

Volunteers reside in thatched bungalows right on the beach! Each bungalow consists of two rooms, and an suite bathroom with toilet and shower. There is also a kitchen, a lounge area, a garden, a swimming pool, and even a fire pit area on the property. 3 meals per day are provided to the volunteers, but you are occasionally required to assist with the cooking and cleaning. On the weekends, there are cooks who come to prepare your meals.

Highlights

- Sailing Dhow Safari to the Bazaruto Islands, which will include snorkeling equipment, National parks fee, and even a seafood lunch cooked on the beach
- Deep sea fishing excursions
- Horseback riding on the beach
- Snorkeling in the area
- 3 day open water scuba course
- Many fantastic restaurants in the area to dine out

Travel Types

• Deep-Sea Fishing
• Eco Tours
• Environmental Studies
• Fishing
• Horseback Riding
• Safari
• Sailing
• Scuba
• Snorkeling
• Tours
• Volunteering

Qualifications

Volunteer Requirements and Responsibilities:
* Min. Age 18
* Good level of English
* Positive, outgoing attitude, and high level of independence
* Immunizations (Consult your doctor)
* Full travel and medical insurance prior to departure
* Flights
* Visa (if required)

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1,400 for 2 weeks, 260 for each extra week

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Fully furnished bungalow at project beach camp
* Food: 3 meals a day
* Airport pickup: Included on arrival and departure day
* Orientation kit: Full project and travel details will be sent following registration
* Training: Pre-departure preparation and In-country orientation
* Support: Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support

What's Not Included:
* Flights
* Insurance
* Personal expenses
* Visa (if required)

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18 - 70

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005