Service Work in the Dominican Republic
Location
Dominican Republic: Las Terrenas
Description
Community service projects in the Dominican Republic which include: library/community center, youth camps, arts & crafts, health, sports, environment & literacy. Basic knowledge of Spanish is recommended. The location is beautiful with miles of endless beaches, mountains, great restaurants, waterfalls, springs, caves, trails, humpback whales and national parks. Volunteers pay for their own food and lodging. There is a volunteer house available for 7 dollars a night, and food costs between 5 and 15 dollars a day depending on the volunteer. The sponsoring organization charges a one-time placement fee of 350 dollars.
Highlights
This opportunity is a 3-month portion of the 9-month LEAPYEAR program. LEAPYEAR alternative college program for students 17 - 24, designed to explore both the outer world as well as the inner world. To learn more about LEAPYEAR, check out more information on our website: www.leapnow.org