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Description

VENUSA offers placement in diverse volunteer projects throughout Merida. Below are brief samples of the kinds of projects and locations offered:

- Working with Children
Working with at-risk children in an orphanage.

- Teachers' Assistants
Teaching English to primary school, high school, college students and adults.

- Health Projects
Taking care of patients, make beds, check blood pressure, distribute food and medicine, weigh babies, and help with other first aid procedures.

- Ecological Projects
Volunteering at an ecological project and contribution to the environment through cleanup, development of eco-tourism, and environmental education.

- Working with Animals
Working in a zoo helping with daily tasks such as preparing food, feeding animals, cleaning cages, and much more.

- Organic Farm: Helping with the day to day workings of the farm, planting, weeding, harvesting, and possibly serve as a guide to tourists learning about their methods.

- Museum and Artistic Opportunities: Preparing art exhibitions, help with fundraising, archiving, and teach children.

- Elderly Care Center
Leading residents at an elderly care center in various activities, help them cook, distribute food, teach English, and help them garden.

- Medical / Health
- Law Enforcement
- Anti-Drug Coalition
- Church
- Botanical Garden
- Tourism / Hotel
- Women's Center
- Chemical Dependency
- Fire Department
- Governmental
- Business

Qualifications

- Volunteer must be at least 18 years old
- Flexible, open-minded, in good health and have a desire to contribute

Languages

• Spanish
• English

Cost in US$:

400 - 850 one-time research and placement fee / Optional housing and meals avail

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Cost Include Description:

- Research & Placement Fee (2 weeks - 1 year placements)
- Travel Specialist
- Pre-departure orientation materials
- Volunteer Placement & Support
- Visa assistance (if needed)
- Airport pickup / Transfer to your accommodations
- Optional Housing and Meals available
- Arrival orientation
- On-site Library / Study & Research area
- Cultural and Social activities (debate team, dance lessons, movie & cooking nights, language partners, and more)
- Full-time local representative in Merida
- Full on-site support staff
- Computer lab with internet access / wireless internet access / Laptop lockers
- Cell Phone Request (optional)
- Personal Funds Program (optional)
- Certificate of completion (upon request)

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18 and over

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel to Venezuela

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

7 days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

VEN-USA's Mission Statement

VENUSA's goal remains what it has always been: the promotion of greater international understanding through education, and the development of interpersonal relationships between its students, both Venezuelan and North American.

Year Founded

1987