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Volunteer & Intern in Nutrition and Public Health Abroad
Volunteer in a nutrition project in the Philippines and help Volunteer for the Visayans address a critical public health issue. Volunteers will work closely with VFV staff and local communities to tailor projects to combat hunger and improve food security through heightened nutritional awareness. Poor nutrition is a major problem in the Filipino community, leading to chronic diseases, malnouris...
Volunteer in a nutrition project in the Philippines and help Volunteer for the Visayans address a critical public health issue. Volunteers will work closely with VFV staff and local communities to tailor projects to combat hunger and improve food security through heightened nutritional awareness. Poor nutrition is a major problem in the Filipino community, leading to chronic diseases, malnourishment, and vitamin deficiencies. We aim to educate Filipinos on reducing sugar and salt intake while increasing vegetable consumption. The Nutrition Public Health Project targets preschool children in undernourished communities. Volunteers will work with VFV's Community Feeding Project, planning, budgeting, and providing supplementary feeding menus for the daily feeding of up to 35 preschool ch...
Program Highlights
See the difference you are making, as you weigh participating children weekly.
Help VFV continue valuable community projects.
Spend time getting to know local mothers and learning about Filipino culture and cooking.
Explore a local homestay's life.
Travel on weekends to lovely islands.
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Quick Details
- Tacloban City, Philippines
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- Summer
- Childcare & Children
- Community Development
- Cooking
- Culture
- Education
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- All Nationalities
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Santo Nino Nutrition Project
March 11, 2014by: LindsayProgram: Volunteer & Intern in Nutrition and Public Health AbroadI worked on the Santo Nino Nutrition Project for seven weeks during the summer of 2013. Monday through Friday we had daily supplemental feedings for the children participating in the program in this village. My partners and I also held nutrition education classes for the Boys and Girls Clubs at the VFV Center, gave a lecture at a local high school, and administered health and sanitation lessons to the mothers of the children in the feeding program. At the end of my stay we implemented a small community garden in which we planted peppers, eggplant, tomatoes etc. in recycled water jugs for the families in Santo Nino. I would highly recommend VFV to anybody- it has been the highlight of my life so far. The smiles of the locals are contagious and there are happy vibes everywhere you go; I never once felt in danger. During my time in Tacloban there were many other volunteers and we would all spend time together on the weekends and when we weren't at our placements during the week. These people are truly appreciative and seeing there positive mindset is absolutely life-changing!
Program Details
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Locations
- Tacloban City, Philippines
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Food Science & Nutrition
- Health Administration
- Health Sciences
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Some Program Activity Costs
- Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Qualifications & Experience
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Online Application
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Volunteer in a nutrition project in the Philippines and help Volunteer for the Visayans address a critical public health issue. Volunteers will work closely with VFV staff and local communities to tailor projects to combat hunger and improve food security through heightened nutritional awareness. Poor nutrition is a major problem in the Filipino community, leading to chronic diseases, malnourishment, and vitamin deficiencies. We aim to educate Filipinos on reducing sugar and salt intake while increasing vegetable consumption. The Nutrition Public Health Project targets preschool children in undernourished communities. Volunteers will work with VFV's Community Feeding Project, planning, budgeting, and providing supplementary feeding menus for the daily feeding of up to 35 preschool ch...

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Volunteer in a nutrition project in the Philippines and help Volunteer for the Visayans address a critical public health issue. Volunteers will work closely with VFV staff and local communities to tailor projects to combat hunger and improve food security through heightened nutritional awareness. Poor nutrition is a major problem in the Filipino community, leading to chronic diseases, malnourishment, and vitamin deficiencies. We aim to educate Filipinos on reducing sugar and salt intake while increasing vegetable consumption. The Nutrition Public Health Project targets preschool children in undernourished communities. Volunteers will work with VFV's Community Feeding Project, planning, budgeting, and providing supplementary feeding menus for the daily feeding of up to 35 preschool ch...
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