Description

There is a large number of children living on the streets in Tacloban City. These children aren't orphans but their families can't provide the basic necessities for them, so they turn to the streets in search of food.

Currently, the Department of Social Welfare is constructing a facility to house and teach the street children. Most children who have settled on the streets have families of their own but turn to the streets in search of food. Glue sniffing, known as "rugby" in Tacloban, is a common addiction amongst the street children who turn to this drug to suppress their hunger pains. Volunteers can assist the Social Welfare Office in helping to give the simple things these children lack in life, such as compassion, trust, love, and food.

Highlights

Additional optional activities:-

- Conduct After-School Tutorials with Children on the Volunteer for the Visayans Child Sponsorship Program between 5pm and 7pm.

- Participate with a wide variety of local community based projects such as adolescent youth groups and local mothers groups outside of your regular working hours.

- Assist VFV with outreach projects such as building houses through their build-a-home project, assist with emergency relief and school supply distribution projects on weekends and after regular program hours.

Discover the Community

All volunteers are accommodated within a small close knit Filipino community. All home stays are within 1 minute from each and within 1 minute from VFV's office and community centre - this offers great cultural immersion as well as a great way for volunteers to socialise outside of project hours.

Qualifications

- Volunteers must be independent and open-minded.
- Volunteers must be willing to experience a different culture.
- Volunteers should prepare activities for the kids prior to their arrival.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

$799 for 2 weeks. $80 for each additional week.

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Community Development
• Culture
• Economic Development
• Education
• Street Kids
• Teaching

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers assist the City Social Welfare Department staff, organise activities for the kids, conduct tutorials and act as positive role models for the children. Volunteers can also conduct educational and awareness workshops and seminars for the kids.

Age Range

18 +

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Year Founded

2004