Description

Our partner has a farm that grows beans, corn, maize, yams, and other vegetables. There is also a small piggery, fish pond and chickens. Products from the farm are used to feed the children as well as generate income for the orphanage.

Your Role
In the harvest season in particular, volunteers are needed to help out on the farm. Volunteers should be prepared for hard work alongside local staff and children of the orphanage.

Examples of Activities:
- Feeding the animals (pigs, goats, fowls)
- Administering medication to the animals
- Tropical crop farming (maize, plantains, cocoyam, yams)
- Fish farming

Qualifications

Volunteer must be in good physical shape. Knowledge of tropical agriculture is considered an asset.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Starts at USD800 for one week

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Pre-departure support: You will have a staff member available to support you throughout your time preparing to go abroad. In addition, you will be provided with all the resources you need including your Pre-Departure Manual & Culture Matters Workbook. The pre-departure manual includes all information you need regarding your destination, as well as advice on blogging and fundraising. The Culture Matters Workbook is a self-study course focused on:
- Culture shock
- Issues power and race
- Managing politics, religion, and gender
- Working effectively in a cross-cultural setting
- Preparing to reintegrate as you return home
- Transportation to and from the airport
- Accommodation in volunteer dorm. Shared apartment may be available for couples
- Two local meals provided daily
- Organization placement
- Reference letter and/or compliance with your college or university for course credit (Upon request; 90USD fee applies for students obtaining course credit)

What's not Included
* Airfare
* Insurance
* Vaccinations
* Local transportation
* Pocket money

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Animal Welfare
• Gardening
• Organic Farming

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers must be physically fit and willing and ready to get their hands dirty. Typical Volunteer Hours: Typically volunteers have an average help out on the farm from early morning until noon. You can take long weekends to travel and explore Cameroon, just let your supervisor know in advance. We know that you are volunteering your valuable time. Therefore, if you would like to volunteer for less hours, this is ok. You can arrange this with your supervisor once in Cameroon. In sum, your schedule at the orphanage can be flexible, you just need to ensure you communicate the schedule you would like to have with your supervisor.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Media Matters Award We offer awards of up to $300 USD to defray the costs of volunteering abroad. Applicants must demonstrate a desire to contribute to our online community in the long term through various forms of media. Types of media include but are not limited to blogging, photography, online articles, and video content. Other forms of media which can be transferred for viewing online, for example painting, drawing, and sketching, are also possible. We welcome innovative ideas. Successful applicants have a clear and well-organized plan regarding what media they will create, and demonstrate a commitment and proven ability to complete their media project. Application Deadlines: March 15th, June 15th, September 15th, December 15th http://thehumanityexchange.org/resources/media-matters-award-application/(

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 days

The Humanity Exchange's Mission Statement

To provide exceptional international exchange experiences, that foster globally minded conscientious leaders and contribute to development in cooperation with local communities.

Year Founded

2009