Description

Our special spring break volunteer trips are perfect for college students looking for an alternative way to spend spring break this year. Instead of doing the usual spring break routine, you can get off the beaten track and make your break matter by joining our specially-designed volunteer project for students.

Jamaica is an incredible island, idyllic in all its indigenous beauty but astonishingly poor beyond beachy tourist paradises. LifExchange and Volunteer Jamaica team up to provide you an opportunity to explore a new country, visit the beaches and hike the waterfall as well as make a difference in the life of a child.

There are two volunteer opportunities. In the mornings you will be scheduled to assist at Primary Schools. Teachers are needed for Reading, Math, Arts & Craft, Sports, IT, Drama, and several other areas. In the afternoons, another great opportunity exists for volunteers to work in orphanages and homes for abandoned children. Help is most needed with homework, to support the staff running the centers, and to help in developing some basic life skills.

2012 dates for volunteering in Jamaica over spring break (additional dates available):

Saturday, February 18th - Saturday, February 25th
Saturday, March 4th - Saturday, March 11th
Saturday, March 11th - Saturday, March 18th
Saturday, March 18th - Saturday, March 25th

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Highlights

Alternate Spring Break Packages Include:

* Welcome orientation by a LifExchange or Jamaica Volunteer Staff member upon arrival
* Round trip transfers between airport to guest house in Jamaica
* Volunteer Jamaica Group Leader assigned to your group at all times
* 7 nights in shared accommodations
* Transportation to/from all volunteer and scheduled activities
* Breakfast and Dinner included every day
* Portland Tour - see some of Jamaica's historical sights, travel, shop and explore
* Volunteer activities 4 - 5 times per week
* Jamaica Cultural Night Dinner - Meet Jamaican friends and dance to Reggae music
* Country Walking Tour / Morning Hike
* Dunn's River Falls - Famous water

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 1200

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Guest House
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of aprox. 10

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 months or less

LifExchange's Mission Statement

The mission of LifExchange is to create, inspire, and empower an enriched and globally conscious community through international development and cultural learning. We achieve this mission by offering exchange programs, employment opportunities, and other educational experiences that connect and introduce people to new cultures and ways of looking at the world.

Year Founded

2010/1996