Description

Participants will start off their trip to Haiti by spending close to a week at a base camp in Port au Prince with an established NGO. From here, there will be a few days of volunteering on projects that might involve demolition, plastering, or reconstruction. After that, the group will travel to the Artibonite Valley to a small village where they will assist with the construction of an earthblock school for the community.

We will explore as many natural building methods as possible while in Haiti, with some classroom teaching, but with the main focus being on helping complete construction projects. We will explore various natural building projects going on in Haiti with earthquake and hurricane resistant methods.

Highlights

Participants will gain an appreciation into a new culture, with a world of experience that can't be had by staying in Canada. Building in a developing country requires skills (and patience) unique to the circumstances. Learning natural building in Haiti will involve more than just building techniques. You'll also learn the resourcefulness, ingenuity and adaptability that will allow you to work with the people and circumstances around you and still complete affordable, earthquake resistant buildings that meet the needs of the community.

Qualifications

- This opportunity is to help with rebuilding efforts using natural, local building materials. Knowledge of construction and tools is not required, but will be helpful.
- Participants will be selected based on several criteria, including maturity, physical fitness, general level of overall health, and independence.
- Requirements include a letter from doctor advising of good health, excellent physical condition, proof of anti-malaria medication and proof of appropriate immunizations.

Languages

• French

Cost in US$:

2,000

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country staff support
• International travel
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Appropriate Technology
• Building/construction Projects
• Community Centers
• Housing

Typical Volunteer

Our volunteers are interested primarily in appropriate technology. This involves learning about local needs and customs and helping to find the best building solutions to meet these needs.

Age Range

18-65

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 6

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

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

The Endeavour Centre's Mission Statement

The Endeavour Centre is an incorporated, not-for-profit with the objectives of promoting awareness and knowledge of sustainable building and living strategies; promoting hands-on learning of sustainable building and living skills; and supporting teachers and innovators in sustainable building and living.

Year Founded

2011