Description

We will provide you with various placements and opportunity to challenge your life, gain new experiences and knowledge from completely different country, culture, society, people, religion - Mongolia! Transitional changes from a Communist state to a free market economy have left the most vulnerable members of society (particularly children who represent 46% of the population) increasingly isolated. Rising unemployment has caused increasing economic pressure on the family, resulting in poverty, alcoholism and domestic violence. Increasing numbers of children, especially girls under the age of 18 are choosing or being forced to live on the streets supporting themselves through begging and prostitution.

Highlights

The all-volunteer board of the New Choice comprises some of the youth organization's most respected arts, political and business leaders.
Our executive staff come from various professional backgrounds, such as teachers, doctors, university students and engineers. Predominately Mongolian, with some resident expats, they appreciate that not all foreign visitors can be dealt with as project volunteers and facilitate expeditions to meet individual needs.

Qualifications

Teaching skills would be beneficial.

Languages

• Chinese
• English
• French
• German
• Japanese
• Korean
• Russian
• Spanish

Cost in US$:

945 (2-4 weeks), 1,445 (5-8 weeks), 2,045 (9-12 weeks)

Program Fees Include:

Accomodation, Food, 24X7 emergency service, coordination fee, airport transfer and welcome package.

Salary/Pay

Position is voluntary. Accommodation, airport pick-up, orientation and full support both in the Mongolia is included.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Community Development
• Street Kids

Typical Volunteer

Individual and group volunteers.

Age Range

18 and above

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 5-10

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

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

"New Choice" Mongolian Children's Charity's Mission Statement

Our charity, New Choice, was founded in 2004 by Bayarjargal D, out of deep concern for the welfare of orphans and other vulnerable children in Mongolia. Since then we have become a strong and active body of people bound together by the same concern. We are a registered non-governmental and non-profit organisation, based in the capital Ulaanbaatar. Our mission statement 'To improve the conditions of, and advance in life, impoverished and orphanaged children by 1. promoting and protecting their physical and mental well-being, and 2. furthering their education through the provision of facilities and services, with a vision or their becoming active and valued members of society'. From the outset we have been motivated by a strong wish to empower the less fortunate children of Mongolia. We believe every child has the right to good health and education, and we feel it is our responsibility to provide these. A child's potential for self-development will then naturally increase, creating a mature and responsible individual.

Year Founded

2004