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Volunteer & Intern in Nutrition and Public Health Abroad

by: Volunteer for the Visayans

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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, malnouris...

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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.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Tacloban City, Philippines
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • Summer
Cost Per Week$100-300
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Childcare & Children
  • Community Development
  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • Education
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Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

10

Total Reviews

1

Santo Nino Nutrition Project

March 11, 2014by: LindsayProgram: Volunteer & Intern in Nutrition and Public Health Abroad
10

I 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

Duration:
  • 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

$100-300

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

      Accepted Education Levels

    • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

    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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