Description

R.B.A is a Romani community based non-profit center, situated in the periphery of Tirana, the capital of Albania. This is a training center for Romani children which provides services to underprivileged members of this community.

Highlights

During the program, depending upon the length of the stay (2 or 4 weeks) the volunteer will have the opportunity to visit the cities of Kruja, Durres and Shkoder accompanied by a local guide. Included in these excursions may be visits to the most important historical and cultural places of these cities such as the Museum of Gjergj Kastrioti Scanderbeg, the Ethnographic Museum and Traditional Bazaar in the city of Kruja, a Roman Amphitheater and Archaeological Museum of Durres, the Rozafa castle in Shkodra, etc.

Qualifications

Volunteers at the Community Center are needed in the following areas:

1-Teaching English to Romani children. The volunteer to this program must be a native speaker of English. He/she will offer instruction in English by developing the 4 basic skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

2-Office administration. The volunteer who will work as office administrator must create and elaborate new projects for the center as well as contact other organizations or business institutions in order to raise funds for the projects.

3-Social Director. The volunteer will work in the center, creating new activities and games for the children.

4-Women's health program. The center is seeking a female physician to volunteer as counselor in their health program for women.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

What's included

* Application processing
* Airport transfer (Arrival & Departure)
* Two day orientation upon arrival
* Albanian language instruction
* Volunteer project placement
* Excursions and visits to other cities
* Out-town transportation during the visits to other cities
* Homestay where applicable
* Half board, (breakfast and dinner in homestay)
* Entrance to the museums and other historical places
* In country staff support

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Anyone 18 or older may apply, except US citizens who must be 19. Skilled and unskilled volunteers are welcome. You must be healthy and fit enough to adapt to living and working where conditions may be strenuous and where accommodations are basic. If you are applying to work with minors or others with special needs, professional certifications and/or background record checks may also be required.

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview

Volunteers for International Partnership's Mission Statement

Volunteers for International Partnership offers each international volunteer an opportunity to learn a culture from the inside while doing valuable community service, peer to peer, in a stimulating new environment. VIP is committed to: *Careful selection and preparation of the volunteer, host family and Host Organization. *Emphasis on the education and self-awareness gained through international community service and volunteering. *Planning the volunteer's intercultural experience to highlight enrichment from cultural differences. *Full immersion in the host culture through orientation, language training, worksite and housing selection. *Individualization of volunteer placement design to take full advantage of volunteer differences in skill, age, experience and diversity. *Effective evaluation of the experience and the Host Organization. *Strong efforts to enhance the volunteer's social adjustment to regional habits and customs. *Choosing volunteer service projects that are worthwhile, safe, meet the needs of the local community and are conducted responsibly with regard to environmental, social and local issues.