Description

World Camp's Service Learning Internships offer a rewarding and potentially life changing experience while providing you with practical field knowledge. You will meet inspired people, discover new confidence and develop skills that you never knew you had. We take pride in building strong teams of interns who work with our unique curriculum developed in conjunction with local Ministries of Education, to provide educational and support programming to children and teachers in disadvantaged communities. Since 2000 World Camp has hosted more than 450 select interns who come from a variety of backgrounds. Over the course of your program, bonds of solidarity and understanding are made among interns, Field Staff, teachers and students. Your fieldwork is based on the needs and understanding of the communities and directly benefits local initiatives.

The focus of your Service Learning Internship is to expand your own knowledge while providing education to local communities. World Camp's Educational Outreach programs are founded with strong sustainability objectives and aim to break the cycle of foreign dependency and empower individuals and communities to achieve self-sufficiency whenever possible.

Highlights

- World Camp's direct, hands-on approach assures that interns engage locally challenging issues in an effective and rewarding manner. Unlike many other programs, World Camp does not transfer its interns to small community-based organizations or to massive international aid agencies. World Camp interns are trained, hosted, and directed by experienced, professional staff who work diligently to ensure that camps and other projects are efficient and productive.

- Work alongside fellow team members and trained Field Staff teaching the World Camp curriculum to primary school students in Standards 6-8 and initiating school action plans in Teacher Workshops. You are not required to have previous teaching experience only a genuine desire to help others learn.

- Community Outreach: With your group you will have multiple opportunities to work alongside community members on a pre-selected project. Typically these projects include education-based community activities, volunteering in a Crisis Nursery, or conducting programs with children living in the streets.

- Cultural Immersion and Homestay: Together with your group you will have a true intercultural experience through a homestay experience with a local host family. They will introduce you to local culture, traditions, and cuisine of Malawi. This cultural immersion will provide you with a very different perspective on life, family, time, wealth and community.

- Most importantly you will feel the sense of satisfaction that comes from giving back to the welcoming people of Malawi. As your personal World Camp journey unfolds amidst new friendships you will remember jostling down dirt roads and city streets as the sun slowly reveals the magnificence of bright eyed children with two handed waves, women carrying firewood on their heads, bicycle commuters, and eager smiles.

Qualifications

World Camp seeks volunteers who are motivated to teach children and adults about challenging issues that affect communities such as HIV/AIDS, gender equality and environment. Volunteer should be in good health, physically and emotionally. Good physical conditioning is helpful as the program has many long days of travel, standing, and teaching. A positive mental attitude is essential as volunteers must be culturally sensitive, socially responsible and able to work with a team of volunteers from different backgrounds. Effective communication skills are necessary for team work and work with local translators. Teaching experience is helpful but not required.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2,500-2,700

Cost Includes:

• Travel while in host country
• Housing
• Food
• Language instruction
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* In-country perspectives that includes excursions to nearby points of interest, special events and discussions with a variety of local cultural, professional, governmental and community agencies and people.
* Housing, providing you with a comfortable, safe place to live, the basic amenities, most of your meals, and transportation in country.
* An experienced U.S. based World Camp Program Manager (and former volunteer with World Camp) who will serve as your coordinator, guide, and liaison with our in-country staff.
* In-country basic language assistance (optional)
* Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision, assistance and guidance throughout your stay.
* Transportation to local point of interest for cultural excursion, rest, and relaxation.
* Important documents, including in-depth volunteer handbook, orientation information, curriculum, and all in-country informational materials.
* Country-based airport transportation.
* Local phone calls.
* In-coming international phone service.
* Outgoing international phone service for emergencies.
* All scheduled program expenses.
* Two t-shirts.
* Drinking water.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

15 to 30

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 10 to 20

Scholarships are Available

Partial scholarships are available and based on financial need.

Application Process Involves

• Written Application
• Letters of Reference
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-3 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

World Camp's Mission Statement

World Camp enriches the lives of children in disadvantaged communities worldwide. World Camp builds self-worth and encourages community pride by raising awareness about locally challenging issues. World Camp aids in every community's mission to have happy, educated children with aspirations for the future. World Camp is dedicated to providing simple, sustainable solutions to the complex problems of poverty and HIV in disadvantaged communities. We work with youth infected and affected by HIV, providing education, health, and social services. We believe these investments will support a new generation of adults who will help end the cycle of poverty within their communities. We provide our partner communities with the skills and infrastructure necessary to achieve their own development over the long term.

Year Founded

2000