Coach Basketball to Disadvantaged Kids in the Philippines

Volunteer for the Visayans offers a volunteer coaching position in the Philippine city of Tacloban.

During the school year, children enrolled in the Volunteer for the Visayans' Dumpsite Project and Child Sponsorship Program adhere to a tight, structured schedule. For the summer school break, there are few organized activities available to keep them constructively occupied. VFV wants to offer the children more activities during the school break and needs international volunteers to pitch in.

One concern the organization has is that some parents may place unreasonable work demands on their children during the school break, such as having them scavenge at the dumpsite, labor all day in the fields, or serve as the primary caretakers of their siblings. These troublesome parental expectations often lead to children being kept out of school. VFV will work with parents who are financially stressed to help them find other ways to address their problems.