Description

Do you enjoy and have fun working with children? Would you also like to help maintain a better living situation for many of these children who live below poverty?

Then this is the perfect opportunity for you! In this project you can help out around disadvantaged children in Cameroon.

Our orphanages provide refuge for disadvantaged kids who have lost their parents.

As a volunteer opportunity, our orphan placements are opportunities for volunteers to watch the children laugh, learn, and grow.

Role of a Volunteer

Volunteers in any of the above projects are involved in various activities such as reading stories, performing puppet shows, caring for and playing with the children. You will also be teaching basic conversational English and helping with homework. Volunteers support recreational and artistic activities with the objective of educational learning and, also have fun with the children organizing and developing sports activities.

You will help in the kitchen to serve lunch in the dining room and also assist with location-specific duties: routine maintenance, construction, etc.

Qualifications

We do not need any qualification for this volunteering position. But will love to have people who have the interest helping underprivileged orphans.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

150

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

This amount is for the pick up, hotel, rents, bus transport and taxi hire from airport

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

A volunteer that see all equal and is willing to accept others thoughts.

Age Range

18-60

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

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 2-3

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

Any time

Rural Development Centre (RUDEC Cameroon)'s Mission Statement

RUDEC aims to serve the neediest members of the rural communities of Cameroon's Boyo Division through the creation of education, social and economic empowerment projects The purpose of the RUDEC is to create employment opportunities and support small farm and home-based small businesses using organic farming, thus fighting poverty in rural areas by creating awareness on the sustainable management of natural resources The means of fulfilling the mission and purpose of the RUDEC is to provide training, education, support, and other learning and health activities that enhance the quality of life of groups and individuals including children, youth, adults and older adults.

Year Founded

2005