Description

Ready, Willing...Enable! Inc., a newly established non-profit organization inspired by the Peace Corps, is seeking applicants for its first volunteer assignment to enrich the lives of disabled people living in the Commonwealth of Dominica, an island nation in the Caribbean.

As Ready, Willing...Enable! volunteers, participants will spend 6-8 hours per day working directly with disabled youths to educate them about skills and hobbies that can improve the quality of their lives. This includes everything from life management skills such as operating a computer or cooking to pleasurable pursuits like guitar-playing. And while education is the foremost intent of Ready, Willing...Enable! excursions, cultural activities and free time are built into the schedule to ensure the volunteers are able to explore the native environment and enjoy some of their favorite pastimes, be that kayaking, hiking or beach combing.

Qualifications

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so interested parties are encouraged to submit their paperwork early. Individuals interested in enrolling must be 18 years of age (or 16 and participating with a parent or legal guardian) and complete a registration form, available online.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

The program fee is USD 800. The registration fee is USD 150. Participants are encouraged to fundraise their USD 1,200 program fee, since while doing so they will be creating awareness about persons with disabilities.

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Living stipend
• Medical insurance
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

The program fee includes lodging, meals, travel medical insurance, ground transportation, language assistance, professional staff, informational documents, local phone calls, incoming international phone service, internet access, and local sight-seeing trips.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

8-108

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Ready, Willing...Enable! inc's Mission Statement

The Mission of Ready, Willing&Enable! Incorporated is to organize volunteers: -To educate persons with disabilities -To educate family members of persons with disabilities about the disability -To educate communities about the valuable skills and talents that persons with disabilities have -To raise funds to support the activities of Ready, Willing, Enable, Inc. and to make grants to other not-for-profit organizations

Year Founded

2006