Description

Sports are enjoyed by people the world over, and Maldivians are no exception! It's still one of the best ways to unite people, creating strong community spirit and forging lifelong friendships.

Our sports programs have been very successful, with more to be implemented next year, working with new islands and NGO's.

Volunteer Maldives works alongside local coaches who are either part of a youth and sports group, or work within schools.

Whether teaching aerobics, badminton, volleyball, football, dance - a myriad of opportunities await volunteers with lots of energy.

Use your skills and talents to teach youths and young adults on the island a new skill! This can be anything from computers, carpentry, building, art & design, music, jewellery making. The list is endless so if you have an interesting hobby or skill that you would like to share, please let us know!

We also welcome our volunteers to help educate the young and old members of the community the importance of protecting our environment and their fragile island, and are keen for volunteers to arrange environmental days, which can include beach/island cleaning and reef cleaning and bringing the community together for such events.

Highlights

All our projects are individually organised in conjunction with the island schools and/or NGOs.

They run all year round and we slot volunteers into places as and when they become available - book early to avoid disappointment, particularly if you want to stay for only 4-6 weeks during the college/university summer holidays (June-Aug).

Through your love of sports you can really interactive with youths on the island and really inspire them and motivate them!

Part of this project will also involve running sports camps, arranging tournaments against other island teams within the atoll so this could give you the opportunity to travel and see different islands.

What better way to volunteer, doing something fun and that you enjoy and you get to do it in Paradise!

Travel Types

• Camping
• Canoeing
• Deep-Sea Fishing
• Eco Tours
• Ecology
• Environmental Studies
• Fishing
• Homestay
• Kayaking (Sea)
• Kitesurfing/Kiteboarding
• Paragliding
• Photography
• Sailing
• Scuba
• Snorkeling
• Soccer/Football
• Sports
• Surfing
• Tours
• Volunteering
• Water Skiing
• Windsurfing/Windsailing

Qualifications

We offer a diverse range of projects plus the opportunity to become part of one of our volunteer communities.

Our projects cover a diverse range of skilled and unskilled projects to ensure we can find the perfect project for each and every volunteer no matter what age, background, nationality or experience.

There are no set qualification requirements for our unskilled positions. It is a simple process in which you choose your project, let us know when you would like to come and we will take care of the rest.

There are a few documents that we will need copies of in order to process your necessary visa/work permit etc but we will mail you all the necessary information.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

4 weeks from 1,400 USD, great savings for long stays and Early Bird offers!

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Cost includes:
- all accommodation
- Meals
- visa/Work permits
- transfers
- 24 hour support
- pre paid sim card and local credit for phone calls home etc on arrival

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

A typical volunteer is friendly and open to learning about new cultures.

Age Range

18 - 65

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Independent living
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 - 3 months

Volunteer Maldives's Mission Statement

A core set of values guide everything we do at the forefront of that vision is the desire and commitment to make sure all volunteer projects are of an immense benefit, and sustainable to the small island communities we work closely with. For the volunteers, we endeavor to ensure the valuable time given by them provides a fulfilling and unforgettable experience that they'll carry with them throughout their lives.

Year Founded

2010